Chris Park is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked across multiple First Command entities since 2022 and is the owner of Park Financial, an investment-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Matthew Keiss is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Apogee Financial Partners, where he also served as managing director and insurance agent. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Isaac Cockfield III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as a financial counselor to military service members through Zeiders Enterprises. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to address client goals and risk tolerances.

George Bellucci is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., Hartford Equity Sales Company Inc., and Phoenix Home Life. Bellucci also serves as president of Bellucci Insurance Brokerage, a business specializing in casualty and property insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds, utilizing various management styles and platform partnerships.

Ariel Gibson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Valic, Gibson worked at Edward Jones and Jason Riner State Farm. Outside of financial advising, Gibson has been a consultant for Pampered Chef, selling kitchenware products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves individual investors in the U.S., 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 UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Joyce Ghu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She serves as managing partner of Best Accounting & Tax Solutions LLC and is involved as treasurer for the nonprofit Virtues of Aging Professionals Inc. Additionally, she is associated with Netlaw.com, an online legal service provider. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Andrew Shannon is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. His career includes multiple roles within Mercer Global Advisors since 2018 and prior experience at Resource Planning Group. 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, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, and it offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Cary Lucas is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of financial advising, Lucas serves as CFO and General Counsel for UOG Howard Center for Women's Health and works as an independent insurance agent, mortgage broker, and real estate salesperson. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory services, portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a manager selection and monitoring process based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Michael Breed is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Truist entities since 2003, including Truist Advisory Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supplemented by AI-enabled research tools.

Gary Holcombe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. He has previously worked with LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC. Holcombe serves on the board of a local office park association and is involved in non-variable insurance sales. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a focus on retirement-plan consulting and compliance with Department of Labor rollover guidance.

Norman Plotkin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a financial planner for Holocaust Survivor Services through Jewish Family & Children Services of Atlanta and is active in local sailing organizations, serving as Vice Commodore of the Barefoot Sailing Club and participating on the audit committee for America’s Boating Club in Atlanta. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning, ongoing consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Cary Sheppard is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and also works with Agia as an agent. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several rental properties in Florida and Alabama with his wife. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and supporting a large client base through its extensive advisor network.

Austin Ehlinger is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Atlanta, GA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been associated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of his parent's estate and occasionally offers insurance products beyond those provided by Guardian to meet client needs. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, 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, supporting client relationships through tailored financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs.

John Ratchford is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with First Command Advisory Services and has prior experience at LPL Enterprise LLC, Advocacy Wealth Management, and the Department of Defense. His background includes various roles in wealth management and financial planning. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and offers multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized investment management team to design and monitor model portfolios and third-party manager selections.

Austin Downum is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at several firms, including Three Bridges Wealth Management and Incompass Financial Partner, LLC. Downum is also involved with Three Bridges Financial Group, where he advises clients on personal finance and insurance-related matters. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Jason Iannantuono is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His career includes roles at Triad Advisors, Inc., Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, Walnut Street Securities, Inc., and American Financial Management Group, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Maskenozha Rod & Gun Club. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, utilizing both fundamental and technical strategies, with custody primarily through Fidelity and Schwab.

Martin Aspin is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors, LLC, Delta Community Credit Union, and LPL Financial, LLC. Aspin holds active life, accident and health, and variable life and annuity insurance licenses. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Simone Jones is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Ashley Weeks is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. She has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2021 and has been with TD Bank, N.A. since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investment options from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Lance Miller is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. Before joining Cerity Partners in 2026, he worked at Compass Wealth Management, LLC for six years, and has also been employed at Emmanuel University and Edward Jones. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, institutions, and business entities, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services focused on client-specific investment profiles, with capabilities in alternative and private market solutions, as well as affiliated businesses that expand its service offerings.