James Kaufman is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 14 years and spent the early part of his career at Merrill. Kaufman serves as a trustee for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, focusing on development and mentoring for underprivileged youth. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth levels, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm provides tailored investment solutions through discretionary and non-discretionary models, leveraging a broad array of asset classes and emphasizing institutional research and fiduciary governance for retirement plans.

Joe Patrick is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and Fidelity Investments. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

David Vogel is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Virtue Capital Management and Brookstone Capital Management, and he is also principal of Vogel Retirement Solutions, where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach featuring ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services as well as a managed account platform (TAMP) with various model portfolios and additional features such as tax optimization and independent manager due diligence.

Cole Kliphouse is a financial advisor at Nicholas Hoffman & Company, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held various roles including positions at Clemson University and University of North Georgia. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Dock Boys of Lake Keowee. Nicholas Hoffman & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, family office services, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, private funds, and estates. The firm offers tailored financial profiles and investment plans, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and selected private investments, and serves as lead investment sub-advisor to a lower-middle-market private equity fund.

Laura Bishop is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill for 14 years before joining OpenArc in 2025. Based in Atlanta, GA, she is part of a firm that serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. OpenArc Corporate Advisory offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies such as individual equities and bonds, alternative and private market investments, digital assets, and direct indexing. The firm is notable for its substantial institutional retirement practice and integration with third-party platforms that support operational scale.

Dane Bower is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Georgia and Phil Hughes Automotive. He is also involved with 25 Giving, a nonprofit contractor that assists charitable organizations with donor planning. 49 Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy using proprietary and platform model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Gary Alpert is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at IFG Advisory, LLC since 2014. He is also registered with LPL Financial and acts as a non-public arbitrator with FINRA. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Olivia Templeton is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining OpenArc, she worked at Merrill and Ernst & Young LLP. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm is notable for its substantial institutional retirement practice and capabilities in private markets and digital assets.

James Yost is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at SignatureFD, LLC since 2019 and previously at Balentine from 2016 to 2019. Based in Atlanta, GA, he provides financial advisory services within a multi-team firm structure. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering 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 vertically integrated with an affiliated accounting firm and private investment funds.

Caroline Caldwell is a financial advisor at Balentine with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as work with Virtual Properties Realty and involvement with Athens Historical Properties. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients through comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment management. The firm employs a risk-based investment process using a mix of active and passive strategies and maintains a focus on customized portfolios aligned with clients’ liquidity needs and risk tolerance.

Martina Jimenez Sperry is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Prudential Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sanvean Financial Solutions, LLC and Centurio Wealth LLC, and serves as a board member of the Mercy Care Foundation. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $6 billion in client assets, serving a diverse clientele that includes individuals, institutions, and government entities, and employs a range of portfolio management strategies supported by an Envestnet workflow.

Aaron Swanier is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and has a long tenure with AG Edwards and Sons, Inc. dating back to 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a co-administrator for his father's estate. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and municipal clients, employing a risk-based investment process supported by Envestnet and utilizing both internal and third-party models to manage accounts.

Joseph Copeland is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Timbrel Capital, LLC and Johnson Outdoors. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm employs both in-house and third-party asset managers to implement client strategies, serving a diverse client base with a range of investment programs.

Carey Blakley is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Nicholas Hoffman & Company, LLC since 2014. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, family office services, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, private funds, and estates. Nicholas Hoffman & Company develops individualized financial profiles and investment plans, implementing them through a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and selected private investments, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements for certain private fund investors.

Aaqib Anwar is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Renascence & Partners LLC, C&J Renascence Shanghai Co. Ltd, and RGI Finance. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and dedicated pension-advice services for U.K. expatriates. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis through unified managed account platforms and overlay managers.

Maryjane Lecroy is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Linscomb Wealth, Inc. since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at Wealth And Pension Services Group Inc., Triad Advisors, Inc., and Hammond Investment Planning. She serves as a board member of Stonehaven Trust Company LLC, an independent institutional trustee for employee stock ownership plans, a role she fulfills without compensation. Linscomb Wealth provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized investment approach with discretionary portfolio management, blending active and passive strategies across diversified asset classes.

Aaron Foresman is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2014. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and a credit-focused strategy for fixed income.

Mark Parker is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been a managing member of SDG Advisors, LLC since 2006, where he reviews due diligence and asset management for commercial real estate investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a game day assistant for college and professional football games, working with organizations such as the National Football League, FOX Sports, and CBS Sports. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with tailored asset allocations, and it provides private-market investment options and specialized strategies including advisory services for private pooled vehicles and covered-call SMA strategies.

Timothy Herndon is a financial advisor with 2 years of industry experience, currently with 49 Financial in Atlanta, GA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and the Alabama Securities Commission. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a Kia vehicle dealership where he performs window tinting and also contracts with a nonprofit referral service called 25 Giving. 49 Financial serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services. The firm uses a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Christian Nallenweg is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Nallenweg Financial, LLC, Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Charles Schwab, and Angie's List. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. serves ultra high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients, trusts, foundations, and closely held business owners. The firm offers family office and CIO services, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments through a diversified asset allocation approach and dedicated investment teams.