Michael Carignan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023. Prior to joining Mariner, he held various roles at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and Avantax Advisory Services between 2013 and 2023. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides a range of strategies across equity, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, alongside tax, accounting, and family office services.

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.

Brandon Hayes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate activities, including ownership and management responsibilities with several property-related ventures. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management, supporting large institutional clients and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

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 with Oppenheimer in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

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.

Margaret Evans is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at HB Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She previously worked at the University of Georgia School of Law for three years. 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, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across public and private strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Jack Malandra is a Series 66–licensed advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Deloitte for two years and held various roles including at Druid Hills Country Club and the University of Georgia. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

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.

Jamie Wall is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan for seven years before joining Cresset in 2021. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies and offers services such as portfolio management, wealth planning, private fund advisory, and family office services.

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.

Adam Hextell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Duluth, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third in 2020, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Hextell Properties LLC since 2013. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

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.

Jeremy Winters is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Suhwan Lee is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Configure Partners Securities, LLC and engagement with Emory University. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved with Bare Carbon, LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering services including wealth management, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting with a risk-aware, diversified investment approach.

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.

Angela Mario is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Voya since 2018 and was previously with GWFS Equities, Inc./Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2014 to 2018. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

James Bolton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Coastal States Bank. He serves on the board of directors for The Ivy's Condominium Association in Atlanta. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Robert Butler is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Cedar Rowe Partners and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on integrated tax and accounting services.