John Ray is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with BIP Wealth, LLC where he has worked since 2014. He is based in Atlanta, GA. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored asset allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based strategies, and also provides advisory services for private pooled investment vehicles and private-market offerings.

Jonathan Christiansen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA since 2013. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, registered investment companies, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, municipalities, and corporations. The firm uses a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach emphasizing dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and credit-focused fixed-income strategies.

Thomas Villalobos is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Services Inc and National Life Group, as well as diverse experiences outside finance such as working at Bath & Body Works and involvement with educational institutions. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses third-party software to generate written financial plans that advisors review and present, supporting a technology-assisted service model with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Kendall Matrisian is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research, The Ameriflex Group, and Assetmark. His background also includes time at The University of Alabama and Berean Christian School. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a structured investment process that blends strategic and tactical approaches.

David Paulukaitis is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2007 and also owns and consults for Mainstay Capital Markets Consultants, Inc. since 2005. Advisory Services Network is a multi-team firm serving individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 250 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing diverse investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Matthew Kinser is a financial advisor at 49 Financial in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial in 2026, he spent four years at the University of Alabama and seven years combined at Beauregard High School and Samford Middle School. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm’s investment approach centers on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation, employing fundamental, cyclical, technical, and behavioral analysis, and provides tiered fractional family office services.

Scott Barnas is a financial advisor with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Mass Mutual Investors Services, METLIFE SECURITIES Inc, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term purchasing-power preservation through tailored portfolios and employs specialist sub-advisers for certain strategies.

Mason King is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rockefeller Capital Management and Raymond James. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm employs a team-based approach with an in-house portfolio management team that supports advisors using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and acts as a fiduciary in retirement plan consulting.

Michael Runager is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Outside of finance, he owns and manages two transportation-related sole proprietorships, Southway Solutions and Final Mile Solutions. Elevation Point Wealth Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients, using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, including the Elevation Point Managed Volatility and Summit model series.

Peter Coleman Jr. is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he has involvement in real estate rental activities. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages both in-house and third-party investment strategies.

David Summers IV is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2018 and was previously with Raymond James & Associates from 2013 to 2018. Summers is also involved in other financial advisory businesses, including serving as Managing Director of DJRCSM, LLC and as owner of Avigron Investments. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a variety of advisory programs and third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and supports advisors with an in-house portfolio team that offers discretionary investment management across multiple asset classes.

John Ryan is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Uber as well as work in other companies across various sectors. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach featuring risk-based allocation models and tax-synchronized portfolio construction, with customizable options such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

William Westenberger is a financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC and Longer Financial. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, utilizing a variety of investment strategies including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivatives.

Thomas Stapleton is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Smyrna, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Collective Wealth Partners and Principal Life Insurance Company. Stapleton is the founder of Power of Your Money, LLC, a financial literacy education program, and he is also an author and speaker. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm customizes portfolios using discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory and analysis, and accesses over 500 third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Charles Schorpp is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, where he worked for over two decades before joining OpenArc in 2025. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that incorporates institutional research, manager due diligence, and a range of asset classes across public and private markets.

Benjamin Boyd is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc since 2018, with prior roles at Metasys Technologies Inc. and Invesco. Boyd is based in Atlanta, GA. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and credit-diversified fixed-income strategies.

Ritter Windom is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rockefeller Global Family Office and has a background that includes roles at the University of Georgia and The Lovett School. Windom holds a Series 66 designation. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, using customized investment plans that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Justin Burgess is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. Burgess is also licensed as a life, disability, and long-term care insurance agent. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Sean Newman is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sagicor Group Jamaica and Invesco. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized and collaborative planning process covering topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Geoffrey Delong is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. since 2008. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying equities and diversified fixed-income strategies.