Nicholas Marrano is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Woodstock, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2017 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial from 2014 to 2019. Marrano is also involved in Horizon Planning Group, a related investment advisory business. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with both individualized and centralized investment management options and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Brandon White is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to various trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and includes customized portfolio options overseen by dedicated managers.

Paul Range is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation. He has industry experience beginning in 2026, following a 24-year tenure at The Orvis Company. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable focus on maintaining custody of client assets.

Jason Hemsley is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Gratus Capital, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, BB&T, and BB&T Asset Management. Outside of finance, he is a part owner of Whispers of Winder, LLC, a business that offers historic walking tours in Winder, Georgia. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kile Lewis is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016. Lewis is the co-CEO and founder of oXYGen Financial, a firm through which he manages his financial practice. He also serves as Community Service Director and board secretary for the Alpharetta Rotary, participating in local charitable activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan design, compliance testing, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Savannah Farmer is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Advantage xPO and Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, among other roles. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services. The firm utilizes a range of strategic allocation models and proprietary research tools while leveraging resources across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

Erika Horn is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs Ayco in 2025, she worked at Advantage xPO and held various roles at Central Michigan University and other organizations. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources with a range of tailored offerings, delivering services through both direct and partner channels.

Darryl Knox Sr. is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Allstate Insurance, among others. He also works as an instructor for Securities Training Corporation, providing licensing exam preparation and tutoring on a part-time basis. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm uses Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Darryl Hicks is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including TruOak Financial Partners LLC and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including chairing the Fayette County Development Authority and participating in community organizations focused on education and criminal justice. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a blend of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Bryan Strike is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ designations with 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Kays Financial Advisory Corp. He is also the owner of Castlemark Designs, LLC, where he creates and sells woodworking products. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Paul Ellington is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Roswell, GA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and having 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 1999 and has been involved with Peachtree Planning Corporation and GA International since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Wealth & Wisdom Educational Center and The Doghouse at Lake Oconee, LLC, a non-investment related business. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment programs.

Robert Strickland is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hightower Securities since 2018, following prior roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he provides consultative advice to the CEO of Advanced Combustion Energy Systems Inc., a company in which he holds an equity interest. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and the use of both affiliated and third-party managers, supported by proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Tomas Parks is a ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Parks serves as a managing partner of multiple multi-line insurance brokerage firms, teaches as an adjunct professor, participates as a trustee of a family foundation, and holds a board officer position with Atlanta Youth Rugby. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Kevin Arculeo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth and North Point Wealth Management since 2009 and previously spent six years with Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Arculeo’s Action Fly’s & Guide Service, LLC, a fly fishing products and guide service business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Edwin Martinez is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with the Bankers Life group since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an Agency Director managing a team of agents responsible for hiring and training within the insurance sector. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brian Horner is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following a 16-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and combines discretionary and non-discretionary management to deliver tailored wealth solutions across various client needs.

Nisha Musani is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, TRUIST Investment Services, and BB&T-affiliated firms dating back to 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Hung Lai is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Atlanta, GA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 27 years of industry experience, including longstanding roles with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 1998, and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2014. Outside of finance, he is involved with Arbys-RTM. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Chase Kulczak is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and holds a concurrent position with Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes Envestnet's UMA models for portfolio construction and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

Andrew Cameron is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He holds the Series 66 credential and has one year of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked in logistics and freight services for several years. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including 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 utilizes centralized technology and unified managed account platforms to support its clients.