Jonathan Melton is a financial advisor with MariPau Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He is also president of Melton and Company Risk Management and Financial Services Firm, LLC, where he has been involved since 2020, specializing in insurance and investment advisory services. Prior to that, he led Jmelton Insurance Agency for over two decades. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and educational seminars, managing accounts on a fiduciary basis with a range of investment strategies and a network of advisory affiliates.

Dawn Bond is a financial advisor with Amerity Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Blacktower Financial Management, Beacon Global Advisor Network, and Commonwealth Financial Network. She is also involved with Amerity Financial, where she performs insurance agent activities. Amerity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor fiduciary serving individual clients, high-net-worth households, businesses, plan sponsors, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $339 million in assets and offers services including asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and specialized UK pension transfer and management.

Lucy Thompson is a financial advisor at Zuraw Financial Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Delta Air Lines since 2017 in various capacities, including as an MBA Associate. Thompson also spent two years at Dartmouth Tuck School of Business prior to her current role. Zuraw Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other legal entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $520 million in assets and implements client-specific investment plans using ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income, supported by owner-led oversight and a compact team structure.

Matthew Williams is a financial advisor at Riverstone Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Riverstone Advisors in 2023, he worked at Google LLC from 2016 to 2023. Riverstone Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, investment consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, offering customized portfolios and a distinct Family Office tier for clients with $20 million or more in investable assets.

Mark Sinderson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with SmartPath Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Financial Clarity Partners, Liberty Partners Capital Management, and SmartPath, Inc. SmartPath Advisors provides limited-engagement financial planning services focused on retirement readiness and savings strategies primarily for individuals accessing services through their employers and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a passive investment approach using diversification and low-cost index funds, with engagements typically arranged and paid for by employers or organizations rather than individual clients.

Gary Cheng is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morling Financial Advisors since 2012. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofits with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs client-specific strategic asset allocation combining index-based equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, with ESG integration available upon request.

Joshua Tosoni is a financial advisor at Hamel Associates, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Hamel Associates since 2019 and previously worked at Seton Hall University from 2016 to 2020. Hamel Associates, Inc. is a wealth management firm serving primarily high-net-worth individuals with services including investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focusing on dividend-paying large-cap stocks and investment-grade fixed income, and it may offer private equity, venture capital, and real estate opportunities to very high net worth clients.

Francois Bigot is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Investor FAN. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, Cape Securities / Financial Concierge Concepts, BB&T Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Investor FAN provides investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored plans, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis in portfolio construction.

Terry Montano is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Motus Wealth in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Origin Financial, Facet Wealth, Capital Directions LLC, and TrueWealth Management LLC. He is contracted as a financial planner for Blend Financial, Inc., operating as Origin Financial. Motus Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm employs a two-advisor team approach and bases its investment strategy on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified, strategic asset allocation primarily through passive index funds, ETFs, and bonds.

Timothy Dougherty is a financial advisor at Bay Colony Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, SunTrust, and VestGen Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he produces the Biotech Insights podcast. Bay Colony Advisors serves individual investors, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines a fundamental, long-term investment approach with family-office and concierge services alongside institutional retirement fiduciary offerings.

Greg Straka is a financial advisor at Global Investment Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including American Global Wealth Management and Modern Capital Management. Global Investment Advisory provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach combined with fundamental analysis and utilizes a diverse range of investment instruments and third-party sub-advisors.

David O’dell is an advisor with QM Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has professional experience dating back to 2006, including roles at Tradestation Securities, Inc. and operating !QCL Solutions LLC. QM Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, 401(k) plans, and private hedge funds. The firm uses a blend of analytical methods to manage discretionary portfolios and operates both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles, including a private hedge fund.

Samantha Heflin is a CFP® professional at SLP Wealth with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Apella Capital and Inspired Financial. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients and small-business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and 401(k) services. The firm employs diversified, risk-based portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs and supports a large client base through multiple offices.

Martin Smith is a financial advisor at WealthCare Financial Group, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Kovack Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Smith is also the owner and agent of an insurance agency affiliated with Wealthcare Financial Group. Wealthcare Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, non-profit organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and rollover guidance. The firm employs a structured investing approach focused on diversification, customization, and long-term strategies through both hybrid model portfolios and standalone planning engagements.

Kelly Larson is an Investment Advisor Representative at ELE Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining ELE Advisory Services, Larson held roles at several related entities, including ELE Wealth Solutions, Financial Wealth Solutions, and 1st Consumer Insurance Agency, where Larson is also a general agent involved in life and health insurance products. ELE Advisory Services is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and retirement planning, employing fundamental analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements to guide asset allocation and monitoring.

Lauren Way is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Elwood & Goetz. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investment and Vision Financial Group. Elwood & Goetz is an independent, fee-only investment management and comprehensive financial planning firm serving affluent individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a predominantly passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, alongside personalized financial planning and fiduciary retirement plan consulting.

Harold Gay is a financial advisor with QM Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Edward Jones before joining QM Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees and Annual Support Committee of the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation and is involved with the Dalton Organization of Churches-United for People. QM Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and acts as adviser to a private hedge fund, employing a variety of analytic methods and investment strategies.

Mark Gaynoe is a financial advisor with Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avenir Private Advisors, Capital Guardian Wealth Management, Lowe's, and Home Depot. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Trenton Bryde is a financial advisor at Factory Capital LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B&G Capital Partners LLC and Cresset Capital, as well as work at the University of Georgia. Factory Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and OCIO-style investment management to institutional and other clients. The firm leverages outsourced solutions and third-party managers across active and passive strategies, including alternative asset classes, while maintaining disclosures on affiliations and conflicts of interest.

Alok Deshpande is a financial advisor at SmartPath Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SmartPath Advisors since 2019. In addition, he is the CEO and co-founder of SmartPath, Inc., a financial education and coaching company based in Atlanta, where he leads business strategy and conducts seminars. SmartPath Advisors provides limited-engagement financial planning services focused on retirement readiness and savings strategies for individuals, often accessed through employers. The firm emphasizes passive investing through diversified, low-cost index funds and delivers short-term planning reports without managing client assets or offering ongoing portfolio management.