Michael Carignan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Planning Partners, Paragon Wealth Strategies, and Merrill. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Lester Jones is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Primerica Advisors and Triad Hybrid Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Duo Wealth Advisors LLC, providing financial planning and investment management services. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside platform relationships to support its client strategies.

Rachel Wilder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Alpharetta, GA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life and its affiliated firms since 2005 and currently operates Wilder Wealth Strategies, LLC. Wilder also serves as a member and group leader of ProVisors, a national professional networking organization. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages assets predominantly on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Debasish Hajra is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2019. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Mallie Scott is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, Scott worked at Homrich Berg for a total of three years and held a position at Georgia State University. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Frederick Brown is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory approaches.

Zachary Harrell is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following nine years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Atlanta, GA, he provides advisory services within a large integrated financial firm. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and related advisory support to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, delivering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Kelly Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Anthony Farrar is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Equity Services, Inc. He has worked at Farrar Financial Group since 2000 and joined Equity Services Inc and National Life Group in 2024. Farrar serves as secretary and board member for the AJF Scholarship program, assisting in the selection of scholarship recipients, and works as a benefit counselor for Willis Towers Watson. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, with a combination of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Thomas Hall is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously spent six years at Homrich Berg. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Michael Lamb is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Roswell, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a long tenure at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and positions at Cetera and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a cryotherapy and wellness franchise as well as a short-term rental business. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by educational content and various specialized service lines.

Thomas Heidt is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. He also has a role with Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and employs discretionary unified managed accounts using third-party model managers and technology platforms.

Shawn Chando is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following 16 years at The AYCO Company, L.P. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Shyanne Taylor is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at MetLife Investment Management and the Firmament Group, as well as various engagements with Clark Atlanta University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, leveraging strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations within a broad integrated Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Leslie Blanchard is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2020. Prior to this, Leslie worked at TrueWealth Management from 2015 to 2020. Leslie holds a 16% membership interest in Lawrence Investment Management, LLC, a separate investment-related business. 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 process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

John Poss is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Sandy Springs, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services and National Life Insurance Co. since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Edgewater Homeowners Association. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms incorporating third-party asset managers and model portfolios, blending long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

James Bolton is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Coastal States Bank and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves on the board of The Ivy's Condominium Association in Atlanta. James Bolton is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, alongside a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Brentley Jones is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with SunTrust Investment Services and 5 years with SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Robert Butler is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Cedar Rowe Partners and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as coordinated tax services and Core Family Office solutions. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and alternative asset classes as well as integrated tax and administrative services.

Scott Mckenzie is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and SunTrust Advisory Services before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property through a Florida-based LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enhanced equity research tools.