Timothy Griffis is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior work includes roles at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs and Synovus Bank. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Douglas Burnett is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Sam Lyons is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., First Command Advisory Services, and The St James. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as for Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated service model connected to Empower’s administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Bryan Smith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and before entering the financial sector, he spent several years in education. Outside of his advisory role, Bryan coaches basketball at Calvary Day School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operational, trading, technology, and compliance support. The firm offers advisors discretion in portfolio construction and manages model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Robert Campbell is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance for nine years. Campbell is also co-owner of Savannah Wealth Group and SWG Insurors, LLC, which provide advisory and insurance services in the Savannah, GA area. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while providing discretionary portfolio management and various program structures to affiliated advisors.

Richard Osmond Jr. is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Securities, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Osmond is also involved with Family Focus Financial Group, where he provides insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and specialized plan services.

Mathew Cremeans is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 11 years at Edward Jones. He is also the owner of Lowcountry Wealth Group, LLC, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct portfolios from a wide array of securities and insurance products.

Leah Yanagiya is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has prior work experience at Agia, where she was appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products, as well as roles at Target, EZDOT, LLC, and Starbucks Coffee Company. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Joseph Mann is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Concorde Asset Management and Mann Broxson Associates. Outside of advising, he owns a business providing marketing and business consulting services primarily to nonprofits. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. 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.

Adam Tracy is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Family Focus Financial Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients, utilizing discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients and supports both individual and institutional investors through a platform-focused approach.

Michael Owens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years and is the owner of Sandlapper Wealth Advisory LLC, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Andrew Stipp is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously served 11 years in the US Army. Outside of finance, he coaches CrossFit classes at Down Home CrossFit and owns Aces & Weights, LLC, a business handling commission revenue and payroll. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by centralized teams using a disciplined manager selection process.

Angela Ritzert is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016, building on her tenure at SunTrust Investment Services dating back to 2001. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enhanced research tools and integrated inter-affiliate platforms.

Edwin Shepherd III is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory career in 2024 and has previously worked at Howard Financial Group and in other roles outside the financial industry. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a platform-focused approach with discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Michael Hoffman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2016, including time at BB&T Securities and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Christopher Luechtefeld is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He serves on the finance and investment committees for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and coaches a sporting clays team at Cross Schools in Bluffton, South Carolina. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and consolidated investment platform that includes direct portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and personalized managed accounts.

Alexander Randazzo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., and has experience in the electrical services and specialty retail sectors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Hsuan Hsu is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. His career includes long-term roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities dating back to 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches continuing education courses focused on disability and long-term care insurance planning and manages a social media presence related to food and travel. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Melanie Jaye is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Savannah, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and McAdam Financial. Outside of advisory work, she is engaged in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types and manages the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

William Casterlin is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Sage Insurance Partners, focusing on non-variable insurance. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model with numerous independent advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by technology platforms and third-party resources.