I’ve spent two decades in an industry that doesn’t always make it easy to know who to trust. Hidden fees, half-answers, and vague promises aren’t good enough. That’s why everything we do is transparent—how we charge, how we plan, how we execute. You should never wonder what’s happening with your money. Our flat fee structure is based on a commitment to placing client interests first, reducing conflicts of interest, providing transparent & predictable pricing, and making financial advisory services more accessible. Financial Review (aka “Try before you buy”) clients and full-service clients will receive a comprehensive financial review & retirement field guide to achieve their retirement field guide to achieve their desired goals. I started Sonas FP to help individuals and families like you understand how a healthy relationship with your money can lead to a lifetime of financial peace, wellness, and freedom. Sonas Financial Planning is owned and operated by Bradley Hilton, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, MBA, and Tax Planning Certified Professional® with over 18 years of experience as the sole financial advisor to more than 110 clients throughout the U.S., including dentists, small business owners, millionaires next door, and top executives at Fortune 500 companies. We’re constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact – and that is part of the reason Sonas Financial Planning was launched. Every good idea starts with a problem. Here was ours: Quality retirement planning and investment management can be expensive for clients under the traditional asset under management (AUM) fee structure. Also, many people fear working with a financial advisor because of either the high fees or the reputation that advisors earn commissions and will sell you products you don’t need. And finally, many wealth management firms do not emphasize financial planning or deliver data-driven financial roadmaps to guide clients. We take a people-centered approach. Our process begins with a free Zoom call so we can get to know one another and learn about your needs. There is no cost and no pressure to move forward. If we are not a good fit for each other, we will let you know upfront and try to recommend an alternative. Schedule a free consultation by calling 404-545-5368 or email [email protected].

Jeffrey Barnard is the principal of Barnard Financial Group, LLC in Roswell, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, as well as leadership of his own firms since 1998. He also owns an insurance business in Roswell, GA, where he is active in insurance sales and service. Barnard Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan advisory services to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers portfolio management with the ability to engage sub-advisors and specializes in pension consulting for retirement plans, including ERISA-related services.

Cass Chappell III is a financial advisor with Chappell Financial Group in Atlanta, GA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including over two decades with LPL Financial. Chappell also operates a fixed insurance and employee benefit planning business under his firm's name. Chappell Financial Group provides comprehensive written financial planning for individuals and small businesses, focusing on areas such as retirement, education funding, estate and long-term care planning, and insurance. The firm offers standalone plans without acting as an investment manager, allowing clients to implement recommendations through various providers.

Donald Mccarty Jr. is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Financial Decision Partners, LLC in Snellville, GA. He has been with Financial Decision Partners since 2000. Financial Decision Partners manages approximately $14.1 million across about 36 client relationships, providing financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamentally value-oriented investment approach with a long-term perspective and offers comprehensive, limited, and hourly financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Patrick Volpe is a financial advisor at Brooke Forest Capital LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Latitude Advisors, LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Brooke Forest Capital LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering portfolio management and financial planning without an account minimum. The firm employs various analytic approaches and maintains discretionary trading authority to manage a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Hao Ngo is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the sole advisor at Capital Benchmark Partners, LLC since 2014. Ngo serves on the board of Emory University, participating in quarterly meetings and contributing to fundraising and event planning efforts. Capital Benchmark Partners, LLC is an independent investment advisory firm based in Atlanta that manages approximately $56 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach with diversification across mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, equities, and selected alternatives, integrating financial planning into both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements.

Jon Ragsdale is a financial advisor at PRIA Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience in the industry since 2019. He has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Group and Savings Bank Life Insurance of Massachusetts. Ragsdale is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with PlanGap Agency, LLC and is a full-time employee of The Secure Companies, Inc., the parent company of PRIA Strategies. PRIA Strategies, LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-focused advisory services for pooled and institutional accounts, along with financial planning offered either as a one-time service or an ongoing subscription. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses with a long-term trading approach across multiple asset classes and operates under fiduciary standards when advising retirement accounts.

Sam Evans is a CFA® charterholder based in Duluth, GA, with 15 years of industry experience. He currently operates Evans Wealth Management and has been affiliated with Legacy Planning Group, Inc. and Golden Years Advisory, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Evans teaches accounting and finance on a part-time basis. Evans Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small business owners, generally those with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and incorporates tax considerations and a mix of public and private market strategies.

Barrett Carter is a financial advisor at Lexus Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at EverGreen Capital Management, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. Lexus Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, managing approximately $42.3 million for about 279 clients through a three-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement rollover advice, and consultation services, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches with active account monitoring and tailored investment strategies.

Jon Bernier is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with TandemGrowth Financial Advisors, LLC in Alpharetta, GA since 2000. TandemGrowth Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth households, trusts, and estates with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside retirement-plan oversight and account aggregation tools. The firm uses a strategic, long-term investment approach across equity-risk spectrums, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative investments, and provides unique services such as a NextGen program and healthcare planning partnerships.

Jessie Magee is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. She has worked at COR3 Investment Partners, LLC since 2022 and was previously self-employed for a brief period in 2022. Prior to that, she spent 15 years at EARNEST Partners, LLC. COR3 Investment Partners provides discretionary investment management focused on U.S. small- and mid-cap equities for high-net-worth individuals, family entities, trusts, estates, charitable foundations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a fundamental, research-driven approach with customized account guidelines and offers sub-advisory services.

Kevin O'Conner is a ChFC®-designated advisor at C.W. O'Conner Wealth Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2023, following a prior 10-year period at the same firm under a slightly different naming convention. C.W. O'Conner Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a fee-only independent registered investment adviser with a three-advisor team managing approximately $264.6 million for about 135 clients. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors, using client-specific strategies and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alicyn Mcleod is a financial advisor at Ajax Capital Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Finlogic LLC and Atlanta Tax LLC, where she owns and operates a tax preparation and advisory firm. Ajax Capital Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as insurance company clients. The firm uses customized strategies involving ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and equities, guided by an individualized Investment Objective and Policy Statement and a proprietary algorithm for security selection.

Jack Harmon II is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and has operated his own independent financial planning business, Harmon Financial Advisors, Inc., since 2007. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored plans developed through detailed risk profiling and supported by a broad affiliate network.

William Turner is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is principal at Turner Wealth Advisory in Woodstock, GA, and also operates Turner and Associates C.P.A, P.C., a tax accounting practice. Prior to founding his firms, he worked at Deloitte Tax LLP for one year. Turner Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high net worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and both long- and short-term trading, with accounts monitored against client risk profiles on a quarterly basis.

Owen Blank is a financial advisor at SafeWater Investment Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining SafeWater, Owen worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined total of 10 years. Outside of finance, he is involved in manufacturing through Sujac Sewing and owns Snacks Music, an art and culture business in Decatur, Georgia. SafeWater Investment Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach incorporating multiple analytical methods and manages approximately $31.35 million for about 93 clients.

Gary Skeen is a financial advisor at Retirement Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved with the Church Benefits Board since 2001. Retirement Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and pension consulting services primarily to institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes plan-level services and uses a long-term, asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing strategies through selected sub-advisers and offering specialized pension consulting.

Heather Szyperski is a financial advisor at Heinz Investments with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has been with Heinz & Associates since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in selling fixed life insurance and annuities. Heinz Investments is a small advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $82 million in discretionary assets using a core-and-satellite investment approach that combines passive index funds with selective active holdings, and provides comprehensive advisory services including cash-flow, retirement, tax, estate, and risk-management planning.

Ahron Golding is a financial advisor with Main Street Financial Group LLC in Atlanta, holding a Series 65 license and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has over a decade of experience as a tax attorney at Roth & Co LLP, representing taxpayers in IRS tax controversies. Main Street Financial Group primarily serves individual clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an active investment approach focused on asset allocation and fundamental analysis, incorporating tax and legal expertise into its planning process.

Leon Morris is a financial advisor at ABG Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has a background that includes developing financial planning tools and educational programs through MyFSP. Co, as well as owning a life and health insurance business since 1984. ABG Financial Services is a solo independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides financial planning, educational seminars, and non-discretionary equity advice, relying on third-party managers for portfolio implementation and conducting due diligence on those relationships.