Edmund Fortier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Kestra Advisory and has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Principal Financial Services among others. Outside of his advisory work, Fortier provides consulting services using the Value Builder System for business owners, serves as a trustee for a testamentary trust, and participates on the stewardship team of his local church. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive fiduciary services and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Bryan Wulz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Marietta, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 41 years of industry experience, having worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1984. His other business activities include insurance brokering with various outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional plan sponsors.

Joshua Hunter is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Gratus Capital, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, focusing on long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction through a blend of active and passive strategies and access to private funds and third-party managers.

Thomas Mc Leod is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Before entering the financial sector, he spent eight years in physical therapy, working at ERW Physical Therapy and North Fulton Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement services through customized, primarily long-term portfolios that utilize ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Tania Lawrence is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fulton County Schools and Lansing Central School District. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms.

Eryk Watson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and related entities. Outside of finance, he owns and manages E33 Eagles, a sports coaching and development business. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individuals, corporate, and nonprofit clients with brokerage and advisory services, combining advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Geoffrey Nadler is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. for nearly a decade. 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, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options.

Austin Geils is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Spiniolas Inc. and was involved with Geils Farms. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers diverse programs encompassing asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory portfolios managed through strategic and tactical asset allocation and regular portfolio reviews.

Thomas Mathews Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is an author and manages several business ventures focused on financial education and media, including Wealthwave Media LLC and How Money Works LLC. He has authored the book How Money Works and is involved in creating financial literacy materials. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Sean Kelley is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at firms including Sargent and Lundy and Aliera Healthcare. Outside of his advisory role, he owns S M Kelley Consulting Group LLC, which provides engineering consulting on technical issues. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting a broad range of client needs including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Alexis Dudley is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with one year of industry experience. Her career has been exclusively with Mercer Global Advisors and includes prior academic experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm uses a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles to implement tailored portfolios.

Christopher Moore is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked at Advisory Services Network, Precision Capital Management, and operated Moores Wealth Management. He also dedicates significant time as a marketing coach for financial advisors through the Financial Independence Group. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Katherine Degiorgi is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. Her prior experience includes roles at Atlanta Financial Associates and Northwestern Mutual. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

David Wright is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles in insurance and mortgage services, including with Davis Insurance Services and General Mortgage Capital Corporation. Outside of advising, he owns RePlay Arcade, LLC, a pinball arcade business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm operates both as a registered broker-dealer and RIA, providing a range of investment programs and affiliated retirement solutions.

Brett Godwin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked with Ashford Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts private soccer training. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Lee Vanleuvan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA, and previously worked at Homrich Berg for eight years and LVL Financial, Inc. for ten years. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a diverse range of public and private investment strategies.

George Lupton III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, Scott & Stringfellow, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and integrates services across its affiliated entities.

Richard O'Donnell Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2023, following nine years at Capital Directions, LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by in-house legal, accounting, and trust service affiliates.

Zach Senft is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Rockefeller Capital Management, Wells Fargo, and Berman Capital Advisors. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private fund management.

Jacob Autry is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) based in Sandy Springs, GA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been working in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Equity Services, he has experience with National Life Group and has been involved with Trainwithheater Baseball Academy. Equity Services, Inc. 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 uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.