Zachary Stout is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Howard Capital Management since 2017, including previous roles at Beaumont Capital Management, LLC and Beaumont Financial Partners, LLC. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management and other investment services. The firm utilizes proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often implemented with its own mutual funds and ETFs.

Cynthia Yepez is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She previously spent 11 years at Merrill before joining OpenArc in 2025. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary models with diverse investment options including private markets and digital assets.

Derek Keeney is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2019, and prior experience at Doehler North America and Anheuser-Busch InBev. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers specialized real estate planning and business valuation services.

John Hester is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years with the Seattle Mariners. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, including private-market investment advisory services and covered-call SMA strategies.

Jeremy Presley is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Alexander Capital, L.P. since 2020 and previously with Centaurus Financial, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax consultation business as a registered Enrolled Agent. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients, with a focus on technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation. The firm employs multiple advisory teams and uses discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios to implement client strategies.

Brad Joseph is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Dunwoody, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1998 and concurrently works with Dekalb County Schools. Outside of his advisory role, Joseph owns JOSEPH FINANCIALS LLC, which focuses on marketing activities related to the financial sector. Capital Analysts serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through varied programs and leverages an in-house investment management team that employs proprietary research and model portfolios in its investment process.

Kassi Hyde is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Apollon in 2023, she worked for nine years at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. She is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, consulting, and sub-advisory services, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios tailored through various investment vehicles and specialized offerings.

Douglas Liptak is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2000. Based in Atlanta, GA, he focuses on wealth management within a multi-team firm environment. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing ongoing wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and is affiliated with an accounting firm and private investment funds.

Leslie Hill is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for 25 years. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services using a broad range of investment tools and emphasizes institutional research and governance for its retirement plan sponsors.

Mark Wazevich is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family LLC co-owned with his wife. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and dedicated retirement plan services, employing a broad investment toolkit that includes alternative and private market investments as well as digital assets.

Alexandra Khoury is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC and previously spent 14 years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of NAB Property Group LLC, an entity established for rental property ownership. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and retirement plan services using a broad array of investment strategies, with a notable focus on institutional retirement solutions and private market investments.

Daniel Kistler is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business related to insurance, benefits, and human resources. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and utilizes a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to build customized client portfolios.

Braeden Davidson is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IFG Advisory, he worked at Aegis Capital Group and Accenture. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and manages held-away assets such as 401(k)s and HSAs to align with clients’ overall financial goals.

Laurel Resendez is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and Professional Compliance Assistance, Inc. in prior roles. Resendez is involved in managing a business entity related to LPL and provides administrative support to IFG Advisory, LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments, employing sub-advisors and third-party managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

William Beckett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a small, non-investment-related family business called Evolution Pets, LLC, where he occasionally assists with recordkeeping. 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 uses a platform relationship with Envestnet and Pershing, delivering managed solutions that include third-party money manager relationships and MOIS-approved model portfolios.

William Leftwich is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT Investments and its predecessor entities since 1994. GLOBALT Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and model portfolio services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of proprietary quantitative models, technical and fundamental analysis, and ETF-based strategies with tactical overlays, managing approximately $2.81 billion in assets.

David Krunch Kloberdanz is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and fundraiser on the board of the Bill Rompf Junior Tennis Foundation, which awards scholarships to junior tennis players in financial need. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team investment adviser with over $8 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on model portfolios utilizing tactical asset allocation across a range of investment vehicles and integrates insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Nicholas Nussbaumer is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE Securities LLC. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of its Strategic Choice programs, co-advisory relationships, and referrals to third-party asset managers.

James Byers II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Clearbridge Wealth Management, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Based in Atlanta, GA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial wellness programs.

Michael Deschenes is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group based in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Mustard Money LLC, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Deschenes is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, disability insurance, and annuities. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent advisers, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary model portfolios, custom trading, and third-party managers using fundamental and technical analysis.