Emma Foulkes is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Collective Wealth Partners, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she spent seven years with Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of her advisory role, Foulkes is an author and speaker on financial education, owner of a financial television network, and serves on multiple nonprofit boards. She also volunteers as a subject matter expert for the CFP Board’s exam development. Collective Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, and businesses with investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers educational seminars and financial-wellness programs, including counseling targeted to women and minorities.

William Knorr is a financial advisor at Banyan Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Group AG, Hire Counsel, and Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. before joining Banyan Capital Management. Banyan Capital Management provides discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, focusing on value-oriented fundamental analysis with a long-term investment horizon. The firm manages concentrated portfolios primarily invested in publicly traded equities and offers detailed quarterly performance reporting compared to relevant benchmarks.

Joseph Young is a financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at 34 Financial, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Arkadios Capital LLC, ACG Wealth, Inc., and Triad Advisors, Inc. 34 Financial, LLC is a small advisory team managing approximately $101 million across about 90 client relationships, providing discretionary investment management and ongoing financial advice to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop client-specific investment policies and offers portfolio management that may include the use of margin, options, leveraged/inverse ETFs, and structured products.

Cheryl Leonard Peeples is a financial advisor at PR Squared Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC for 20 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent involved in insurance sales and services. PR Squared Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors by providing asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm typically manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, using model allocations and sub-advisors, while emphasizing retirement-plan participant education and ongoing consulting.

Ryan Malec is a financial advisor at Unified Investment Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, ACG Wealth Inc, and Mercer Global Advisors. Unified Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as subadviser services to other independent advisers. The firm emphasizes equity-focused portfolios using a variety of analytical methods and offers financial planning at no additional charge to portfolio management clients.

Laura Rosenberg is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Hayes Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She has been with Hayes Wealth Advisors since 2023. Outside of wealth management, Rosenberg works as an optometrist at The Eye Gallery, an optometry practice she has been associated with since 2012. Hayes Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services with a predominantly passive, long-term investment approach.

Kendyl Strickland is a financial advisor with Strickland Davis Advisors LLC in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Advisors Management, LLC since 1998 and is also a principal and CPA at Strickland & Company, P.C., an accounting firm where he devotes significant time during tax season. Strickland Davis Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on long-term, strategic asset allocation tailored to each client’s financial situation and partners with Savant Wealth Management for retirement plan services.

Craig Bober is a CFP® professional with three years of experience at Sard Wealth Management Group, LLC. He previously worked at Osaic and was affiliated with West Liberty University. Sard Wealth Management Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while also using individual stocks and bonds when appropriate.

Lois Bafas is a financial advisor with Anovest Investment Advisors in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Anovest Financial Services and Anovest Investment Advisors since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as a health and life insurance agent. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm employs a bottom-up, total-return investment approach with diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and time horizons.

Kenneth O'Leary is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in financial advising, currently practicing at Surepath Financial Services, LLC. His background includes operating a franchise business that sells estate-planning software and involvement in a multi-level marketing business selling nutrition products. He also holds an insurance license for non-securities products. Surepath Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program and a web-based platform. The firm conducts educational seminars and tailors investment programs to client objectives using various analytical methods.

Michael Fortune II is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Hamilton Capital Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2021, following a three-year period at Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC and two years at Fortune 401(K). Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Fortune Wealth Management, Inc., a non-investment-related business, and is a partner involved in general business development at Perseus Venture Partners, LLC. Hamilton Capital Partners provides asset management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios consisting of various securities, which are actively monitored and rebalanced.

Ryan Moledor is a financial advisor at Parrish Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Krm Capital Management for 13 years and George M. Hiller Companies, LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Moledor is also a licensed real estate agent. Parrish Capital is a small SEC-registered firm serving individuals, nonprofit endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach with diversified portfolios and integrates ongoing financial planning into its investment management.

Loyd Crowe is a financial advisor with Optimum Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Optimum Wealth Management since 2017 and has been associated with LAC Wealth Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory roles, Crowe serves as managing partner of P&C Partnership, LLC, focusing on administrative and investment matters. Optimum Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach combining passive index and ETF core holdings with selective active satellite managers, implementing investment decisions under discretionary authority with regular client reviews.

Alexander Duncan is a financial advisor at A & P Wealth Management in Woodstock, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MCAP Investment Management and Plurimi Wealth & Asset Management, as well as work as a self-employed consultant. A & P Wealth Management is a supported advisory firm managing approximately $34.2 million for around 56 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create diversified portfolios and offers an active trading program that uses advanced option-writing, short sales, and margin strategies.

Brian Henderson is a financial advisor at The Keystone Financial Alliance, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with The Keystone Financial Alliance since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Henderson serves as Chair of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and is a Director on the Georgian Club Advisory Council. The Keystone Financial Alliance provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on diversified portfolio management and tailored allocations based on client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm works with independent third-party money managers and emphasizes a broad diversification approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

As a life-long learner with great curiosity, I've seen a lot over the years and learned what works and what doesn’t. My experience led me to join a long-time friend to build a firm that is mission-driven…not profit-driven. A prior mentor would often say, “Always do what’s right, and everything else will work itself out.” That stuck with me and it still (along with my faith) guides me today. Now, we're working to redefine wealth management. We help families and individuals gain clarity and empower them to live their best life. Ultimately, life isn't about the money...it's about the journey, the memories you create, and the legacy you leave behind. Everyone deserves to live their best life! Sampling of how we help families and individuals (we do much more): - Clarify what's important (life goals, decisions, priorities, etc.) - Build for retirement (using 401(k)s, IRAs, HSAs, etc.) - How to tax efficiently produce income in retirement - Invest wisely using low cost, tax-efficient funds - Coordinate with CPA on tax saving ideas and opportunities - Coordinate with attorney on estate planning - Integrate charitable planning with the investments and tax planning - Protect your assets and income through insurance planning (note: we don't sell insurance) - Fund current or future education for children/grandchildren - Review company benefits during open enrollment I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional. I'm also a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and hold the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation, completing the program administered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. I also received training at the Kinder Institute of Life Planning, which has given me the tools to have much more meaningful conversations about life goals with the families I serve. I am a 2018 graduate of the Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership program and a 2019 graduate of the Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute, led by the three Balser Professional Advisors Council partnership organizations: the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta. In my personal time, I enjoy being with my kids, dating my wife, working our farm, dabbling in woodworking, hiking, learning new things, and singing in my church choir. Favorite quote: "When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier." - Roy E. Disney What is a problem in the industry that you want to fix? How firms view their clients as "numbers". Some firms refer to their client as "A, B, or C" clients while others reference the portfolio size (a "$5 million client" as an example). I want the industry to stop putting dollar signs above clients' heads. A client is a "who" not a "what". Advisors should be here to serve people, and our industry (and clients) will thrive once we embrace life-centered planning over asset-centered planning. What are the values that drive you? I value faith, integrity, family, and service. To learn more, visit: https://journeybeyondwealth.com/the-jbw-difference/who-we-are

Sean O’Toole is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at 1776 Wealth LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multiple business ventures including financial technology software development through 1776ing LLC and business process improvement consulting via Clairvoyance Consulting LLC. 1776 Wealth LLC serves entrepreneurs, executives, and their families with integrated wealth management centered on financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $372 million and emphasizes tailored portfolio strategies coordinated with tax and legal advisors, offering a broad range of investment options and extensive family office support.

David Budnik is a financial advisor with Carlyle Wealth Planning in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He also works as a CPA providing tax return preparation services. Carlyle Wealth Planning offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning and serves a small client base, advising on a wide range of investments while not directly managing client assets.

Jacob Jones is a financial advisor at 755 Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Milliken & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with 755 Mortgage, providing mortgage and real estate services. 755 Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts. The firm tailors investment strategies to client objectives and employs various techniques including asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging.

William Parker is a financial advisor at ABG Financial Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Parker has been affiliated with ABG Financial Services since 1995 and has a long-standing role as owner and agent at Assured Benefits Group, Inc., where he is engaged in insurance sales. He also serves as managing director of AECS International, LLC, a non-investment related business focused on developing database management systems. ABG Financial Services is a solo registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides financial planning, educational seminars, and non-discretionary equity advice, while outsourcing portfolio implementation to third-party managers. Its investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, with ongoing due diligence and tailored model portfolios.