Dara Davis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and Treasurer/CFO for The Black Girls Breathing Foundation and participates on the advisory board of Cyber Safety Architects. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services including financial planning and retirement consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Henry Mclarty Jr. is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Gratus Capital LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting 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.

John Taylor is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Homrich Berg since 2007. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies.

William Coffey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Peachtree Planning Corporation and Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in pension marketing activities. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models and third-party managers, supporting various account types and offering additional services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised funds.

Curtis Hearn is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Gratus Capital and JPH Advisory Group. Outside of advisory work, he oversees operations for a short-term rental property through Rivertree Hospitality LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence, along with technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Michael Jacobs is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following six years at Homrich Berg. Jacobs holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Alpharetta, 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 that combines low-cost indexing with supplemental strategies and integrates a range of affiliated non-investment businesses such as legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Matthew Caras is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, Wells Fargo Advisors, Harrisdirect LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Caras is based in Atlanta, GA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary, non-discretionary, and model-delivery solutions across various asset classes.

Thomas Lamb is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he has held roles within various Charles Schwab entities and worked briefly at Amazon. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally works as a DoorDash driver. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s recommendations are based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client authorization required for all trades.

Robert Patti is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has held roles at LPL Financial, Zacks Investment Management, FSC Securities Corporation, and Raymond James Financial Services. Patti provides investment advisory services and insurance through Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and a range of financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Brittney Brinner is a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she works directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to their individual needs. Brittney provides ongoing advice, adjusting plans as clients' circumstances evolve to help them pursue their personal and family objectives. Her expertise includes assisting clients with a variety of financial priorities, such as purchasing a home, funding education, addressing eldercare considerations, and preparing for healthcare expenses. Brittney holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University and a Master's Degree from DePaul University.

Michael Dewitt is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient, where he has been employed since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at CI Brightworth Private Wealth and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jose Ruiz is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rockefeller Financial LLC. He previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Ruiz is based in Atlanta, GA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Scott Schaefer is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc, and Prophecy International. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing both active and passive strategies alongside private funds and third-party managers.

Rupert Hansford is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has prior experience at Fleetcor Technologies, Schroders, and Sun Life Capital Management. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach utilizing both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of advisory and private fund services.

Hallie Hene is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with Series 63 and 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company for seven years and held roles at PD Blowers, Inc. Hallie also serves as Director of Planning and Operations at Streamline Wealth, an Atlanta-based registered investment adviser. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and pension consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment solutions supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Patricia Sklar is a financial advisor at Corient with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions at CI Brightworth Private Wealth and BT Wealth Management, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

William Francis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at Guardian Life Insurance, Park Avenue Securities, and Ashford Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an insurance business outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment products and lending solutions.

Michael Binnicker is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at HB Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Balentine, LLC for nine years and held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. HB Wealth Management offers wealth and investment management, as well as financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also provides institutional advisory and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis across public and private investment strategies.

Nicholas Reidich is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, WestRock, and Ernst & Young, LLP. 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.

Joshua Swartz is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Gratus Capital, LLC, and JPH Advisory Group. 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 investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.