Ebony Robinson is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at firms including United Bank, The Leaders Group, Inc., Midwood Financial Services, Inc., and Bluerock Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a consultant for small business owners on employee relations and human resources through 100 Consulting LLC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, model portfolios, and tax-aware overlays, with a primary focus on non-discretionary advice tailored to client needs.

Thomas Buehler is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. since 2005. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, registered investment companies, pension plans, trusts, and municipal entities. The firm uses a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach emphasizing dividend-paying, higher-quality companies and employs distinct equity and fixed-income strategies tailored to client needs.

Jason Young is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Alex Brown, Raymond James & Associates, and Cabot Lodge Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Agility Power Systems, LLC, which holds a private investment in Helix Semiconductors. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services, combining centrally managed models with locally managed portfolios and employing a broad range of investment vehicles and specialized strategies.

Aaron Dixon is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at State Farm VP Management Corp. and Steve Cannon Insurance Agency. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates North Mountain Capital, LLC, an equipment rental business. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $3 billion in assets. The firm employs a range of model portfolio solutions and discretionary management strategies, supported by a network of about 90 advisors and multiple affiliated service providers.

Patrick Hinchey is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with IFG Advisory, LLC since 2015 and has held roles at LPL Financial, Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan Financial Services, and Hinchey & Associates Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of Bald Face Productions, a company focused on promoting a local band. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers access to multiple investment management strategies.

Rebecca Barnett is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Her background includes roles at Barrett Properties, Oconee Youth School of Performance, the University of Georgia, Rhythm Dance Center, and Walton High School. She has been involved in educational and performance organizations for several years. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering financial planning, advanced planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm’s investment approach focuses on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an Investment Committee and client behavioral coaching.

Clifton Dortch Jr. is a financial advisor at Balentine with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Balentine, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services from 2015 to 2021. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and business advisory support. The firm’s investment approach is risk-based and incorporates both active and passive strategies, along with a model-driven Global Tactical Asset Allocation program for institutional mandates.

James Mckenzie is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Synovus Securities, Inc. and CREATIVE Financial Group. His background includes roles at Synovus Financial Corporation and teaching positions at Mercer University and St. Pius X Catholic School. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering both advisory and brokerage services with a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options.

Mary Clare Breyel is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior across a range of strategies and alternative exposures.

David Short is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he is the sole owner of Aster Hawthorn LLC and sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance through Ash Brokerage. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through various managed accounts and third-party managers.

Jill Crawford is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Merit Financial Advisors. She has been with Consilium Associates since 2015. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth management services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice, utilizing a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by a dedicated Investment Management team.

Courtney Finkle is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Courtney worked in various roles including at Capital Insight Group and Ted's Restaurant and Bar. Outside of finance, Courtney coaches volleyball camps and clinics for children. The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through both in-house management and third-party manager platforms. The firm manages a mix of discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary assets and maintains dual registration with broker-dealer affiliations.

Nicholas Rios is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has been associated with LPL Financial during this period. In addition to his advisory role, Rios is involved in insurance sales, offering life, health, Medicare supplement, and long-term care policies. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages assets both in-house and through third-party arrangements.

Brenden Urban is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Invesco, Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Raymond James. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and provides specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources.

Ashlie Dague is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Strategic Wealth Designers, Tel Aviv University, Grade Power Learning, Darktrace, and New York University. Strategic Wealth Investment Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and select business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to create client-specific investment plans, typically implemented on a discretionary basis.

Valerie Edwards is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Valerie has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company since 2010. She is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering life, health, and fixed annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian, with a platform that integrates broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Alex Levine is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment solutions across various asset classes and has a notable institutional retirement practice combined with private markets and digital asset capabilities.

James Hawbaker is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been involved with Davis & Hawbaker Real Estate Group, LLC since 2016 and with Hawbaker Financial Services, LLC since 2004. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan services, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that blends tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Robert Yu is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of centrally managed model strategies and locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement advisory, and sub-advisory for private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Alan Lane is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. He has previously worked at Tidal Creek Capital Advisors, LPL Financial, and Arvest Wealth Management, among others. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and municipalities. The firm uses a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying equities and diversified fixed-income strategies, and it serves as adviser to multiple registered investment companies.