Hayden Sullivan is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Holcombe Financial and PEACHTREE Planning. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at the University of Georgia and Deerfield-Windsor Middle & Upper School. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management and retirement plan services using both discretionary and non-discretionary models and provides extensive capabilities in private markets and digital assets.

Joshua Williams is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC and W1 Investment Group. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual clients through a network of about 60 independent advisors. The firm manages approximately $397 million in client assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Matthew Pesci is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including non‑HNW and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary models, and employs a broad investment toolkit including individual securities, alternative investments, and digital assets.

Ryan Dohallow is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Synovus Securities, Inc. He previously spent 15 years with OSAIC in various roles. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors, offering advisory and brokerage services such as managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through the Envestnet platform.

Veronica Fulton is a CFA® charterholder with seven years at GLOBALT Investments and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GreenSky, KPMG, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. GLOBALT Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, institutions, and other advisers, utilizing a team-based approach with quantitative, technical, and fundamental analysis. The firm focuses on portfolio management through separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, and model portfolios, employing ETFs as primary implementation vehicles.

Michael Brocker is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2015. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and holds a Series 65 license. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.29 billion across about 3,100 client relationships, offering customized, diversified portfolios that utilize low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private market opportunities through a multi-advisor team.

Jesse Jelle Boot is a financial advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Bank of America, Merrill, and BlackRock, as well as a six-year period at Rotterdam School of Management - Erasmus University. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.29 billion across 3,100 client relationships. The firm offers customized, household-level portfolios emphasizing diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private market opportunities.

Charlotte Legrand Allen is a financial advisor with RiverFront Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ALPS Distributors, Inc., Exane Derivatives, and Exane BNP Paribas. She also serves as Regional Director for the South Central region at RiverFront Investment Group. RiverFront Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and model-based investment solutions primarily to individual investors, trusts, pension and institutional clients, and serves as a sub-adviser to registered investment companies. The firm employs a multi-advisor platform to deliver its strategies through various account types and uses a "Price Matters" investment approach that integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with security selection and risk management.

Iain Brackstone is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Southpark Capital and Kalos Management. He is also a member of Alternative Risk Strategies, LLC, where he provides consulting services related to private placement variable insurance contracts. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with customized investment and wealth management solutions, utilizing advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and an internal portfolio team to implement diversified strategies across asset classes.

R. Mark Smith is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory since 2014 and also operates R.M. Smith & Associates, Inc., a firm he has been associated with since 2003. His credentials include Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of investment approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives, with periodic reviews and management of held-away assets to align with overall financial goals.

Curry Pajcic Jr. is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked with Brant Hickey, where he assists in creating structured annuities for personal injury settlements involving minors and incompetent adults. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term approach to diversified asset allocation with model-based strategies supported by proprietary and third-party portfolios.

Gregory Patton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and is also affiliated with IFG Advisory, LLC, where he provides investment advisory services through independent registered investment advisor firms. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a variety of investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Laws is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at PwC and Cameron James Ltd. In addition to his advisory work in the U.S., he is involved with an international investment advisory firm based in Cyprus. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, specializing in customized portfolio management and a dedicated pension-advice service for U.K. expatriates. The firm’s offerings include asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and pension-transfer services coordinated with U.K. trustees and platforms.

Dylan Paul is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, NX Direct, Lenox Education and Consulting, and Mint Locker. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm customizes portfolios using discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to a broad range of third-party managers.

Charles Murray is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves both individual and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm combines institutional retirement expertise with private markets and digital-asset capabilities, offering tailored investment solutions across a broad range of asset classes.

Chrissy Lee is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Kalos Financial, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, Lee serves as COO for several Merit-related entities, including Merit Employment Services, MFG Securities LLC, and Merit Agency. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Kirk Schlenke is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Equity Services, Inc., and National Financial Services Group. Schlenke is also licensed in real estate brokerage in Georgia. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing a combination of in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party managers.

James Mack is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Synovus Securities Inc. and CREATIVE Financial Group before joining Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and offers specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources alongside access to private investment solutions and formal pension consulting services.

Laura Mitts is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, she worked at Merrill for five years and has held roles with Northwestern Mutual, European Wax Center, and 18|8 Fine Men's Salon. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a wide range of investment tools and maintaining a significant institutional retirement practice alongside private markets and digital asset capabilities.

Patrick Moore is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at OneSeven. He has worked at firms including MGO One Seven LLC dba Ironclad Wealth Management and First Heartland Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Ironclad Business & Tax Advisors and also works full-time as an insurance agent through Transition Planning. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily uses a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating third-party platforms and independent managers.