Benjamin Ezrine is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at E*TRADE Capital Management, LLC. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and offers specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources alongside access to private investment solutions and pension consulting services.

Noah Shorr is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at IFG Advisory, LPL Financial, and Strong Gaddy Lee Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education at the University of North Georgia and Veritas Classical Schools, and he maintained a small business in lawn care for seven years. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors, third-party models, and manages held-away assets to align with client goals.

Richard Havard is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Cyndeo Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for over a decade each. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and middle-market business owners by providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office and wealth planning, and business advisory services. The firm creates customized portfolios through its own models or by allocating to third-party managers and operates a private pooled investment vehicle available to accredited investors.

Ryan Pope is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Harmon Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he was involved in rental real estate from 2014 to 2018. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, tax preparation, and trust-related services.

Maxwell Mowrer is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Oxford Retirement Advisors and Madison Avenue Securities since 2024. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting through a variety of account platforms and investment strategies.

Blake Williams is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at SignatureFD, LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Atlanta, GA. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and offers affiliated private investment funds and insurance products through its licensed agency.

Darrin Bearden is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Core Cap Investments, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Capital Choice Financial Services. Bearden is a founding partner of Clear Blue Wealth and its associated insurance agency, where he is involved in insurance sales alongside his advisory work. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers services ranging from portfolio management to retirement plan consulting.

Jonathan Kessler is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 14 years. Kessler serves on the boards of several charitable organizations focused on philanthropy and supporting Jewish students in the Southeastern U.S. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored wealth management, portfolio management, and retirement plan services utilizing a wide range of investment strategies and emphasizes institutional research and fiduciary governance.

Michael Sontag is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 16 years and Merrill for 19 years. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement plan services, using a range of investment options and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models tailored to client objectives.

Carolyn Larocco is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at LCP Institutional, LLC since 2003. She previously worked at Cardea Capital Group, Inc. and Cardea Capital Advisors, LLC from 2021 to 2023, and at Lakeview Capital Partners, LLC from 2015 to 2022. She is a member of the Chestnut Hill College Investment Committee. LCP Institutional provides financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term allocations using ETFs, mutual funds, and stocks, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final trade approval.

Pamela Alexander is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Atlanta, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has over 15 years of industry experience, including 12 years at French Wolf & Farr and multiple roles at United Capital dating back to 2019. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate accounts. The firm offers a range of services such as sub-advisory and consulting, supported by its FinLife Partners platform, and is notable for its broad affiliate network and integrated financial service offerings.

Cuong Vu is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and zero years of industry experience. He previously worked at USAA and KPMG and currently serves as CEO of Diamond Care Management LLC, a home healthcare business. Vu is also an insurance agent for Medicare and ACA products through AgencyFI Consortium. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management using proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that includes quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis.

Ilana Bloch is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Triad Advisors and Berkeley Capital. Ilana is currently affiliated with OSAIC alongside her role at Jefferies. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, employing a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and scenario analysis.

William Debutts III is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Edge Capital Group, LLC and Edge Advisors. He serves on the board and chairs the Investment Committee of Buckhead Christian Ministry, where he assists with organizational strategy and investment policy. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs a diversified investment approach that includes model strategies, separately managed accounts, and alternative exposures.

Kevin Higginbotham is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a wide range of investment options and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Jason Moore is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Legacy Capital Advisors, LPL Financial, and Putnam Investment Management. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm employs both internally developed and third-party model portfolios, utilizes a range of investment analysis techniques, and offers access to private placements for accredited investors.

Franklin Chambers III is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach that emphasizes low-cost passive ETFs alongside actively managed funds and individual securities, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Richie Pinnock is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as Signature FD. He also spent five years at the University of Georgia prior to his advisory career. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, using a range of investment strategies from traditional equities and bonds to alternative and private market investments.

Hayden Sullivan is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Holcombe Financial and PEACHTREE Planning. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at the University of Georgia and Deerfield-Windsor Middle & Upper School. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management and retirement plan services using both discretionary and non-discretionary models and provides extensive capabilities in private markets and digital assets.

Joshua Williams is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC and W1 Investment Group. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual clients through a network of about 60 independent advisors. The firm manages approximately $397 million in client assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting.