Patrick Kendrick is a financial advisor at Henssler Financial in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has been with G W Henssler & Associates LTD since 2019 in various capacities. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as other advisers, registered investment companies, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm employs a cash-flow driven “Ten Year Rule” investment approach, utilizing fixed-income securities for near-term liquidity and selecting high-quality equities through a quantitative and qualitative process.

Ronald Womack II is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and Kovack Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Highland Path Financial Group, LLC, where he is involved in the sales and service of investment and insurance products. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, employing both internally created models and third-party managers to construct and monitor investment portfolios.

Megan Brown is a financial advisor with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC for 11 years and has been with Ascentis since 2026, as well as with Bristal Lane Group since 2025. Ascentis Independent Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of public and private securities and employing discretionary management through model portfolios, sub-advisory arrangements, and co-advisory platforms.

Andrew Windham is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Windham owns and operates the College Planning Institute, providing consulting services to college-bound students and families, and is also involved with the Georgia Prep Sports Network as director of broadcasting. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based planning approach with an evidence-based investment framework, utilizing proprietary tools and offering access to a broad range of investment options including alternatives and private placements.

Ya Ting Yang is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Henssler Financial since 2026. Prior to joining Henssler, she worked at Ernst & Young and held positions at Sugarloaf Wealth Management and Creative Financial Group. Her background also includes a year of extended travel and various roles outside the financial sector. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as other advisers, registered investment companies, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm employs a cash-flow driven “Ten Year Rule” investment approach and offers customized model portfolios, automated rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Jeffrey Gelinas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Gelinas Financial Group Inc., providing life and long-term care insurance services. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors through a combination of investment supervisory services, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, employing both fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its portfolio construction.

Gary Copeland is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance in 2020, he worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Copeland is president of Financial Integrity Group, a company he has led since 1984. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Janet Sacklow is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners, Avantax Investment Services, and 1st Global Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner at Sacklow & Acox CPAs LLC, an accounting and tax firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice, along with tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through third-party providers.

David Young is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes six years at Edward Jones and a 20-year tenure with the Army National Guard. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Georgia Military Institute Alumni Association and is involved in teaching and coaching through Untamed Media Group. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and investment strategies, combining model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

George Beck is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage and recruitment through Strategic Planning Group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Jill Pivato is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She currently works at Creative Planning and previously held roles at Allworth Financial, L.P. and Retirement Advisors of America. Jill is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and provides financial analysis and mediation services for divorcing couples through her separate business, Parting Ways Financial Solutions, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm manages roughly $295.6 billion in client assets and uses a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, supported by a range of specialized services and affiliated professional resources.

Nicholas Marrano is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Woodstock, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2017 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial from 2014 to 2019. Marrano is also involved in Horizon Planning Group, a related investment advisory business. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with both individualized and centralized investment management options and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Tomas Parks is a ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Parks serves as a managing partner of multiple multi-line insurance brokerage firms, teaches as an adjunct professor, participates as a trustee of a family foundation, and holds a board officer position with Atlanta Youth Rugby. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Edwin Martinez is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with the Bankers Life group since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an Agency Director managing a team of agents responsible for hiring and training within the insurance sector. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Nicholas Ruggiero is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within various divisions of Truist as well as Regions Bank and Bankers Life. His previous experience includes roles outside of finance in construction services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, and integrates inter-affiliate services including a broker-dealer and banking affiliates.

Kevin Ullery is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at USA Financial Securities and Pacific Select Distributors. Outside of financial advising, Ullery has worked as an independent mystery shopper and as a delivery driver for Spark and Uber. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Garrett Holcombe is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial for 10 years and has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several nonprofit boards, including a foster care support organization, and is an ordained minister. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Sophia Burbara is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with Series 63 and 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, she held roles in various businesses, including Masamadre and Emerald Jewelry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to approved strategists and third parties.

Scott Bechely is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Partners since 2016. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 2011 to 2019. Bechely is also involved with Horizon Planning Group, Inc., an insurance business. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors nationwide. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients and offers a decentralized advisory model with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Chad Curtis is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Gradient Securities, LLC, Regulus, LLC, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Curtis co-owns a vending machine business serving local restaurants and businesses. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm uses both firm- and third-party investment models and combines strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios across passive and active strategies.