Charles Burns is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group and Insight Benefit Counselors. Burns is also president of CRB Financial Inc., a tax entity for independent contracting activities unrelated to investment management. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a platform model that emphasizes access to third-party managers and a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and specialist managers.

Travis Mitchell is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera firms and First Allied Securities, among others. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. offers portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tax-intelligent strategies and manages assets primarily through firm-designed allocation models overseen by an investment advisory committee.

Thomas Stapleton is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Collective Wealth Partners and Principal Life Insurance Company. Stapleton is also the founder of Power of Your Money, LLC, a financial literacy education program where he serves as an author and speaker. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and utilizes a range of third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focusing on micro- and small-cap equities.

Sean Newman is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagicor Group Jamaica and Invesco before joining Jefferies in 2023. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized planning process that includes goal definition, financial analysis, and periodic reviews, utilizing third-party software and Monte Carlo simulations to support planning outcomes.

Stephen Bargeron is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He also has a background with Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and manages property focused on hay, timber, and wildlife management as president of MCF Operating LLC. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, utilizing a diversified investment approach primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Robin Yacovetta is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, Yacovetta worked at Creative Planning, Inc. and Trust Company of the South. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection. The firm also delivers retirement plan services, custom wealth management solutions, and operates with several affiliated entities that provide custody, trustee, and distribution services.

Steven Cross is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifemark in 2018, he worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and has been an independent insurance agent since 1985, specializing in life, health, disability income, and long-term care insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers various managed account programs and emphasizes suitability-driven advice tailored through risk assessments, with accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Ella Young is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2023 and has prior experience in the hospitality and education sectors. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a multi-brand operating model and utilizes LPL platform programs and technology to deliver advisory services to a high client load.

Shari Santell is a financial advisor at Henssler Financial with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Citco-Quaker Fund Distributors since 2003 and Henssler G W & Associates Ltd since 2002. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors across wealth levels and institutional clients such as pension plans and municipal entities. The firm employs a cash-flow focused investment process known as the “Ten Year Rule” and offers services including financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory relationships.

James Williams is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of finance, Williams leads fitness classes as an instructor at CrossFit South Atlanta and narrates and produces audiobooks through Williams Audio. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays, and operates through a multi-affiliate platform offering discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Howard Dingle is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC, and Centaurus Financial Inc. Outside of advising, he owns a small business consulting and tax preparation firm and is involved in life insurance and annuity sales. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, risk-based investment strategies using low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative approaches, supported by technology partnerships and a fiduciary process.

John Hardin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stephens with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Capital Corp and Venture South, as well as a position at Orangetheory Fitness. He was also employed by Furman University and in the education sector for six years before entering the financial industry. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio programs with committee-based oversight and combines broker-dealer and investment banking activities alongside advisory services.

William Daniel is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. Prior to this, he held roles at several firms including Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta as a real estate agent and Arista Advisory Group, LLC. Alera Investment Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis-driven investment approach and integrates its advisory services with insurance and pension consulting platforms.

Noah De Broux is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and previously worked with Edgar Arana and ESI of Tennessee. Outside of Gradient Advisors, he owns and operates DeBroux Agency LLC, which provides insurance services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that integrates various analytical approaches to portfolio management.

Ellen Rapier is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and Kovack Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Rapier serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Charis Circle and is active as a musician involved in live performances and songwriting. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, focusing on diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Radack is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Alight Solutions, FEMA, Pure Financial Advisors, and Alight-Hodges Mace. Outside of advising, he is the sole shareholder of Atlantacare Inc., a health insurance brokerage, and operates Big Cattle Advisors, a residential handyman service; he also works as a ride-share driver. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, utilizing model portfolios invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Eric Jackson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and has affiliations with NYLIFE Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 2003. Jackson serves on the Advisory Board of the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business & Entrepreneurship at Benedict College, providing guidance on academic and business programs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non‑discretionary basis.

Charles Reeves is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 credential and over nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at USAA Trust Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm offers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations but does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Marcia Seaton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds her Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach includes integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Trevor Fandrich is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work history at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Trevor Real Estate LLC, the State of Wisconsin, and the UPS Store. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach centers on integrated financial plans and managed account solutions that emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.