Olivia Payne is a CFP® certificant with five years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Pierson Wealth Management. Olivia holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios guided by an in-house Investment Committee, blending fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Hezekiah Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Investacorp Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Ross is involved with CIRA as an advisory representative. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jermaine Gonsalves is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has been with Bankers Life & Casualty Co. since 2004, where he manages a team of agents focusing on hiring and training and is involved in insurance sales including Medicare Supplement and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Collins is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016. His background includes work with affiliated entities such as Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty. He also works as an insurance agent and utilizes life insurance products for legacy planning with high-net-worth clients. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap investment programs.

Fritz Dlabik is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF based in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Trent Arnone is a CFP® at HB Wealth with nine years of industry experience, primarily at Homrich Berg since 2017 and a prior year at Fort Washington Investment Advisors. He is based in Atlanta, GA. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also serves institutional clients through outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and advisory services, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies.

Sherry Boulay is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. She has worked within the Truist organization in various capacities since 2009. Boulay also serves on the board of Families First, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth and families in Georgia through counseling, education, and supportive services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and third-party platforms.

Shawn Maloney is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and previously worked at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, Alfa Insurance, and Nice Actimize. Outside of his advisory role, Maloney is the owner and CEO of Retire Wise, LLC, and is involved in financial education through presenting courses and authoring the book "The Priority of Retirement." AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Tana Gildea is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Homrich Berg since 2018 and previously worked at Compass Financial Consulting, LLC for 12 years. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Graduate's Guide, a business focused on writing, speaking, and training on financial literacy, and serves on the board of the Georgia Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce. She also teaches classes in Kennesaw State University’s CFP program. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a wide range of public and private investment strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Lauren Gerling is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for six years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a family trust in Atlanta, GA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, utilizing centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Amanda Medrow Myers is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Atlanta, GA. Her background includes roles with Janney Montgomery Scott and involvement in volleyball organizations, including A5 Volleyball Club and Atlanta Extreme Volleyball Club. She has also worked with Buford City Schools and was associated with PhotographerHack for six years. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, employing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple programs.

Alexander Canani is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he held various positions including at the University of Miami and BNY Mellon. He also operated a Shopify store from 2020 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

David Kochamba is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Homrich Berg since 2012 and is currently with HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

James Ruff is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with Homrich Berg since 1999. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and serves as a Strategic Advisory Board Member for Scouting America’s Atlanta Area Council, a nonprofit organization. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and institutional advisory services.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with marketing for his wife’s family business and contributes as a freelance writer for Successful Farming Publication. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Christopher Johnson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Creative Planning since 2017 and previously worked at USAA Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2017. Creative Planning is a large enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various specialized approaches, and offers a range of affiliated services such as estate law, trust administration, and retirement plan recordkeeping.

Lynn Morris is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2011 and has operated independently as Lynn Morris since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales, specifically fixed indexed annuities. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services designed for plan sponsors and participants.

Clifford Hitt is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kaseya, Impact Partnership Wealth, and Investus Advisers LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes fiduciary RIA services and manages donor-advised funds while utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies.

Shawn Meade is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC and Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC. He is involved with the Cherokee County Educational Foundation as Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

John Bayiha is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, Bayiha is the owner of a single-family home rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based managed accounts.