Kenneth Albert is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2004. He previously worked at Sicor Securities Inc. and Keystone Advisory Group, Inc. In addition to his financial advisory role, he is an author of the book "Finding the Right Fit, the Ultimate Guide to College." Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations and operates multiple program structures, combining both fee-based and commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

William Rumble is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2014, he worked at Advisory Services Network and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family farm and is involved in a medical revenue reclamation business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, institutions, and government clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing both internally created models and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Timothy Martin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tucker, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC, and leading his own firms, Tim Martin Wealth Strategies, LLC and Timothy Martin & Associates Wealth Strategies. He serves as President of the DeKalb Library Foundation and holds board roles with the Decatur Rotary Club and Oxford College of Emory University Alumni Board. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through various program types, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Pope is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Lawrenceville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, WFGIA, and multiple Transamerica-related entities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rate, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and portfolio oversight, providing both implemented managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations at scale.

Shawn Maloney is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Retire Wise, LLC, Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, Alfa Insurance, and Nice Actimize. He is the author of the book "The Priority of Retirement" and is involved in financial literacy education through associations such as the Association of Financial Consultants and the Association of Financial Educators. 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 utilizes discretionary model portfolios with various analytical approaches and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Miranda Stetson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Truist Advisory Services Inc., Truist Investment Services Inc., TRUIST Bank, and SunTrust Bank dating back to 2006. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled tools and an Investment Advisory Group for oversight in manager selection and portfolio reviews.

Venzon Aromin III is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lion Street Advisors and Csenge Advisory Group. Aromin also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a variety of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios developed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Jack Malandra is a Series 66–licensed advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Deloitte for two years and held various roles including at Druid Hills Country Club and the University of Georgia. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Adam Hextell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Duluth, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third in 2020, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Hextell Properties LLC since 2013. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jeremy Winters is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Angela Mario is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Lawrenceville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc./Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2014 to 2018. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting, with a focus on non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice delivered through multiple program structures.

Marvin Gayle is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, having worked previously at Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Marvin provides photography, graphic, and web design services through MNG Designs and also works as a rideshare driver. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports various account-level services, including securities-based lending and tax-harvesting.

Michael Robertson is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2003. He serves as treasurer and board member of My Vision for Refugees, a nonprofit organization based in Woodstock, GA. Additionally, he is involved with Robertson Financial Group, offering accounting, tax, and planning services, as well as Robertson Financial Services, Inc. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Adam Billups is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Felicia Jackson is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Agia and VALIC Financial Advisors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, with a preference for non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Liang Yu Taylor is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. Taylor holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held positions at several firms including Wells Fargo and CoreCap Investments. Outside of financial advisory roles, Taylor was involved with Alpha Zero Waste Solutions, Inc., an entrepreneurial venture. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of services including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decisions.

William Thompson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at MetalCraft, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. He is based in Duluth, GA. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Alexander Rauch is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Valic Financial Advisors and has previously been affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Agia. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Carter Potts is a financial professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. since 2020. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Nationwide Securities and Nationwide Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in forming a manufacturing business through a personal investment LLC. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Ali Mahbod is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services, E*Trade Securities, and MAVS. Outside of his advisory work, Mahbod is a licensed Grade 07 soccer referee with the United States Soccer Federation, a position he has held for over two decades, officiating adult and youth games as a hobby. He also volunteers managing books and records for a nonprofit that supports education through sports. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program delivered through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.