Amanda Valenti is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Corient, where she has worked since 2022, and previously held roles at Ci Brightworth Private Wealth, Lenox Advisors Inc, and Oxford Financial Group. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, continuously monitoring portfolios using various risk management tools and may include alternative investments and private fund allocations.

John Mayfield is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has a prior background at SunTrust Bank and GenSpring Family Offices. Mayfield serves on the Institutional Investor Sub-Advisory Board, providing feedback on research and conference topics. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary management and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

John Bochniak is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Homrich Berg since 2018 and was previously with Compass Financial Consulting, LLC from 2001 to 2018. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

Ahmad Grays is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors DBA Georgia Financial Advisors. Outside of the financial industry, he has experience with Delaware North since 2019. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing, supported by a large team of advisors and affiliated entities.

Kristin Pugh is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory services. She has been with Creative Planning since 2020 and previously worked at Truewealth, LLC from 2014 to 2020. Kristin serves as an advisor to the board of the Financial Planning Association of Georgia and is a board trustee for The Foundation for Financial Planning, both roles involving pro bono work. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by an extensive advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Wesley Pritchett is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Holtz Heroes, a charity supporting former Notre Dame football players and their families, and co-hosts a college football podcast called Under the Golden Dome. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Puckett is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of LifeTime Asset Management and LifeTime Tax Management, LLC, which provide tax preparation and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions.

Mitchell Mann is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, 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.

Cooper Keener is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Ohio Valley Wine and Beer. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by proprietary research and analytics.

Mark Dicristina is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, holding roles since 2013 and 2016 respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, an organization that provides business legal services to nonprofits. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm implements its advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and an equity research team that uses AI-enabled tools.

Daniel Crews is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2018. Crews is also involved in his family’s business, Reed Financial Group, where he assists with client services, prospecting, and business operations. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Mary Wafer is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 47 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2013, including Bb&T Securities and Scott & Stringfellow. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and the AMC Advantage manager-selection program. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Vicki Chriszt is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience spanning healthcare and educational institutions, including Northside Hospital and Georgia State University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and charitable organizations. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Marcus Clark is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Based in Atlanta, GA, Clark holds the Series 66 designation. 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 offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Virginia Griffith is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including TruOak Financial Partners LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Griffith is also active in her community as a member of the vestry and chair of the planned giving committee at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family. Equity Services, Inc. offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Charles Jordan IV is a CFP® and Series 65 professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, following a 15-year tenure at CI Brightworth Private Wealth. Jordan is based in Atlanta, GA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and specialized offerings such as private fund capabilities and affiliated trust services.

David Spinks is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Citizens Bank for eleven years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified investment allocation using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Melissa Dresnok is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at Kays Financial Advisory Corporation and Cathy Stevens & Associates. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and family office solutions. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, alongside educational content and specialized service offerings.

Edward Freeman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2018. Freeman also serves in the GA Army National Guard, with a service record spanning over three decades. Outside of advisory work, he has held a position as a service associate at Kroger since 1983. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and tools, to deliver portfolio management and fiduciary support.

Sydney Harley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Harley worked at Lendz Financial and held legal roles at Van Horn Law Group P.A. and Emory University School of Law. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs. The firm integrates multiple advisory teams and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor strategies across various fee arrangements and platforms.