Kathryn Emling is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 38 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Securities America, and SSN Advisory. She serves as president of the Byrnwyck Community Association homeowners board, organizing committees for local swim, tennis, and social activities. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Roger Ward is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent six years at Truewealth, LLC (FNA Windham Brannon). He is based in Atlanta, GA. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Jia Tong Li is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Atlanta, GA, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Jia Tong Li worked at Emory University and St. George's School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and integrates capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer a broad suite of wealth management and advisory services.

Chigozie Orieh is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also involved with Black Star Equity Group, LLC, Agia, and EXP Realty, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Orieh is engaged in entrepreneurial activities including co-owning a clothing brand and reselling items on eBay. Valic Financial Advisors 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating with a large network of advisors.

Kenneth Smart is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2019 and previously operated a tree service business for 11 years. Kenneth is also a 1099 insurance agent appointed with Bankers Life and Casualty Company, authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life insurance, health, and long-term care products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Joseph Ferraro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021, following roles at Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities dating back to 2001. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platform and manager arrangements.

Robert Wright is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Atlanta, GA. His prior experience includes roles at Advocacy Wealth Management, E*TRADE, and Fidelity. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, focusing on non-discretionary advice without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Brian Cribbs is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab affiliates. Outside of his advisory role, he sells personal items on eBay and Mercari. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to deliver investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions.

Jay Rowley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management and maintaining custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Dane Secoy is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Dane has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2000. He also serves as a bank officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and trust services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

John Wells III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he performs music with a compensated band. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Tiffany Rosetti is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2020. Her prior roles include positions at JOYN Advisors, Inc., Securian Financial Services Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. She is based in Atlanta, GA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Zachary Hutchings is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2018 and previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2008 to 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, leveraging proprietary analytics and access to broader Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Jerry Curtis Holton Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisor role, he is a partner in Holton Capital LLC, which invests in private placements, and he is involved with the Holton Family LLC, an entity that manages real estate and private equity interests. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and other investment solutions.

John Hannah is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Gratus Capital, Wells Fargo, Fidelity Bank, and US Trust. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Christopher Bush is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services. He is also the owner of Christopher W Bush LLC, an entity used for managing his business expenses and operations. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services delivered through multiple program models with custody primarily arranged through Schwab and Fidelity.

Melissa Keiss is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, NOVA Wealth Management Group, Cetera ADVISORS LLC, and Stewardship Financial Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, family office and business management services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Laura Caceres is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Atlanta, GA, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in 2025, she worked for JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC from 2022 to 2025 and LPL Financial, LLC in 2021–2022. Before entering financial services, she spent 18 years at United Poultry Corp. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm recommends investments but leaves final trading decisions to clients, conducting at least annual account reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Matthew Gaude is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Carson Wealth, American Portfolios Financial Services Inc., and Live Oak Wealth Management, LLC. He also operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance services and products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary accounts using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management and retirement-plan solutions.

Venzon Aromin III is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lion Street Advisors and Csenge Advisory Group. Aromin also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a variety of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios developed by its Investment Management and Research team.