Jason Mcgilvery is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists such as Orion Portfolio Solutions and TownSquare Capital. The firm emphasizes model portfolio management guided by various analytical approaches and offers educational seminars and co-branded services.

James Read is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies & Company, Inc since 2009. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process that covers areas such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Arlene Alexander is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 13 years. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, corporations, and business owners with portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and financial consulting. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of proprietary models, third-party managers, and a TAMP platform, investing across various asset classes while also providing business advisory services for middle-market owners.

William Porter Jr. is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Integrated Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he produces and records podcasts for the public. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Brian Cranford is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Winder, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Capital Analysts since 2023, Lincoln Investment from 2017, and prior positions at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team that drives investment decisions using proprietary screening tools and supports advisors in delivering customized portfolios and fiduciary services.

Thomas Dowd is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Crawford Investment Counsel, Fisher Investments, Strategic Advisors Inc, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He has been with BakerAvenue since 2026. BakerAvenue provides wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs multiple investment strategies combining tactical allocation, quantitative analysis, and fundamental research to manage risk and meet client objectives.

Owen Malcolm is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent 11 years at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America Foundation, advising on the organization’s strategic direction. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory, and consulting services, combining centrally managed models with locally managed portfolios and employing a range of investment strategies including ESG models and direct indexing.

Andrew Crane is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Peachtree Corners, GA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and manager of GENX Financial Inc., a business involved in marketing financial services and fixed insurance under the name Capital Insight Group. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and referral to third-party managers. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and employs a combination of in-house management and co-advisory arrangements, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals.

William Finnie is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Finnie is also the owner of a separate business entity registered as a non-investment related activity. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform that incorporates both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Christopher Bach is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ets Financial Services and Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates County Line Sprinklers, a landscaping business in Homer, GA. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process includes selecting and monitoring third-party managers and supplementing with individual securities analysis.

David Belotte is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc, Rockefeller Financial LLC, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Belotte is dually registered as an investment advisor representative with Thrivent Advisor Network and a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing customized asset allocations with diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual equities and alternative investments.

David Morris is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2016 and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director managing insurance operations at GrandView Risk Management and directs GrandView Strategic Partners, which offers investment products and services. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a mix of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs multiple account structures and model-based solutions, utilizing various platforms for portfolio implementation and ongoing oversight.

Ryan Bauman is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gibbs, he worked at UPS for five years and attended the University of Georgia. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment advisory services through a model management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on aligning portfolios with clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerances rather than selecting individual securities.

Chase Parker is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2023. He has 17 years of service with the Gwinnett County Fire Department. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants, managing approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses third-party money managers and supplements portfolios with advice on individual equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, applying tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies.

Markell Bryant is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at RFG Advisory, LLC and previously spent a decade at Edward Jones. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment strategies including alternative investments and annuity management.

Dante Mcdowell is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Advisory Services and its affiliated firm, Capital Investment Group, Inc., since 2009. Mcdowell serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of DeKalb County, where he assists with operations and fundraising efforts. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of solutions including separately managed accounts, referrals to third-party managers, private-label model portfolios, and financial planning, with a client-focused approach that incorporates multiple analytical methods and ongoing portfolio review.

Sophia Drager is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and invests across a broad range of asset classes, including ESG models and Direct Indexing with tax management overlays.

Nelly Stoneburner is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2023. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked for over 30 years with Gwinnett County Public Schools. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines selection and monitoring of third-party money managers with fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

John Faure Jr. is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Wealth Watch Advisors in 2021, he worked at World Financial Group, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2018 to 2021, and at KCG Americas LLC from 2011 to 2017. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Faure is involved in the sale of fixed life and annuity insurance products as an independent agent for various insurance companies. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily through third-party model managers, along with financial planning and consulting services. Its investment approach combines quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods and includes a range of strategies and approved alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Justin Jones is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at 3-Mentors/GamePlan Financial from 2013 to 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as President of the Mountain View High School Baseball Booster Club, where he leads fundraising and community promotion efforts. Simplicity Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, providing both advisory and technology services to other advisers through a managed account platform.