Julien Colon is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has held positions at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. Outside of advisory services, he manages a team of agents providing insurance solutions tailored to retirees, including Medicare supplements and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. offers 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.

David Bruno is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, and USAA Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Kelly Downs is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Prior to joining Cresset, he worked for Berman Capital Advisors, LLC for 10 years. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private fund management activities.

Peter Quackenbush Jr. is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Quackenbush Holdings LLC, a company involved in real estate and shares of a privately held beverage company. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both a registered investment advisor and a broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform delivering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Robin Aiken is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Homrich Berg since 2005. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and holds the Series 63 designation. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices, as well as institutional clients and investment companies. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across various public and private strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, and private investment funds.

Charles Downs is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at HB Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Antares Wealth Management, LLC and Lesesne Capital Management, Inc. He serves on the Board of Advisors for Holy Innocents Episcopal School, providing guidance to the K-12 institution. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that offers wealth management, investment management, and 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, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies.

Garrett Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He joined the firm in 2026 and has a background including service in the United States Marine Corps from 2018 to 2022 and various roles in both education and small business. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and supports nearly 300,000 clients with a focus on centralized technology and model solutions.

Leah Manderson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has held positions at firms including World Investment Advisors, Pensionmark Securities, Voya Financial, and Charles Schwab. Mercer Global Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and provides a range of portfolio management and planning solutions.

Ralph Merten is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Sarmaya Partners, LLC. Based in Atlanta, GA, he has been with Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor entities since 2008. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and proprietary research tools.

Michael Skordeles is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Bank since 2012. He serves as a board member of One Cumberland, a nonprofit foundation supporting the Cumberland Community Improvement District focused on community and environmental initiatives. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools.

Berkley Bryan is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Welch Group and Regions Bank. He serves as a voluntary board member for the Sheridan Parc Homeowners Association, overseeing community rules and common area maintenance. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with a comprehensive investment platform and an integrated set of affiliated services.

David Hudson is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term tenures at Money Concepts Capital Corp and Triad Advisors, alongside his ongoing leadership of Legacy Consulting Group, LLC, a CPA and tax consulting firm. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of the Curious Edge Foundation, an organization focused on educational programs and development. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, deploying multiple program models and utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Wendell Lofton Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*Trade Capital Management LLC and E*Trade Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Jonathan Kolodkin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and comprehensive consulting and retirement services.

Ryan Badger is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Aldridge Private Wealth Management Group and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is involved with Families First, a non-profit organization providing support services to families and adolescents, where he serves on the Finance Committee and chairs the Endowment Committee. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies.

Shayon Moore is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at various SunTrust entities since 2015, including SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Moore is involved in managing two party and event equipment rental businesses specializing in inflatables, concessions, and photo booths. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and supervisory oversight.

Karen Powell is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with TLG Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at Orion Financial Associates and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she manages cash flow strategies and coaches business owners through a separate business venture. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors through a combination of investment supervisory services, comprehensive planning, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Samuel Cohen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Primerica Financial Services. Before entering the financial sector, he spent eight years in full-time education and has worked in the food and beverage industry. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary management and third-party platforms.

Cole Arendsen is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Oakworth Capital Bank and Omnimax International. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments. The firm leverages integrated resources across Goldman Sachs affiliates to deliver tailored strategies, employing advanced analytics and a range of fee structures.

Scott Rutherford is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Gratus Capital LLC for 10 years. He also manages Rutherford Consulting Group, LLC, which provides tax services to individuals and corporate clients. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.