Stephen Mink is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2012, with a brief period of unemployment in 2017, and has also been associated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Crystal Brown is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. She is also an insurance agent with Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm provides managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models for portfolio construction and management.

Robert Mason is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P., based in Kennesaw, GA. He has 13 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Allworth Financial since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Mason is a pilot for Delta Airlines. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education services, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies.

James Garman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Shane McMahon is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 19 years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Atlanta, GA, McMahon’s career spans both advisory and wealth management roles. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides 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 leverages centralized investment resources, integrated affiliate services, and tailored programs such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

David Young is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes six years at Edward Jones and a 20-year tenure with the Army National Guard. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Georgia Military Institute Alumni Association and is involved in teaching and coaching through Untamed Media Group. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and investment strategies, combining model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

George Beck is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage and recruitment through Strategic Planning Group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Ali Mahbod is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services and has previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services, E*Trade Capital Management, and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he has been a licensed Grade 07 soccer referee with the United States Soccer Federation since 2004 and volunteers with a nonprofit focused on education through sports. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and manager arrangements, with an emphasis on inter-affiliate integration and supervisory oversight.

Jennifer Birchett is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Planning since 2020 and previously worked at Truewealth, LLC (FNA Windham Brannon) from 2014 to 2020. She is based in Atlanta, GA. 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 centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wenyi Wei is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Wei has been with VALIC since 2000 and also works part-time as an accountant at a local CPA firm. Additionally, Wei serves as a registered agent for a family rental property and is involved with Agia as an agent for non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Edmund Fortier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Kestra Advisory and has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Principal Financial Services among others. Outside of his advisory work, Fortier provides consulting services using the Value Builder System for business owners, serves as a trustee for a testamentary trust, and participates on the stewardship team of his local church. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive fiduciary services and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Bryan Wulz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Marietta, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 41 years of industry experience, having worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1984. His other business activities include insurance brokering with various outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional plan sponsors.

Joshua Hunter is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Gratus Capital, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, focusing on long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction through a blend of active and passive strategies and access to private funds and third-party managers.

Patricia Mack is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Hiram, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Wealth Management and has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Thomas Mc Leod is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Before entering the financial sector, he spent eight years in physical therapy, working at ERW Physical Therapy and North Fulton Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement services through customized, primarily long-term portfolios that utilize ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Tania Lawrence is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fulton County Schools and Lansing Central School District. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms.

Geoffrey Nadler is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. for nearly a decade. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options.

Austin Geils is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Spiniolas Inc. and was involved with Geils Farms. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers diverse programs encompassing asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory portfolios managed through strategic and tactical asset allocation and regular portfolio reviews.

Sean Kelley is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at firms including Sargent and Lundy and Aliera Healthcare. Outside of his advisory role, he owns S M Kelley Consulting Group LLC, which provides engineering consulting on technical issues. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting a broad range of client needs including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Alexis Dudley is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with one year of industry experience. Her career has been exclusively with Mercer Global Advisors and includes prior academic experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm uses a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles to implement tailored portfolios.