Glen Duggan is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Merrill for 20 years, BB&T Securities, and Truist Advisory Services. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of services including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Lauren Lingle is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked at ProForce Personnel Group Inc. and has spent significant time in full-time education. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individuals, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm’s advisory teams tailor strategies using proprietary allocation models and manager selections, with access to a broad array of affiliated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Ray Avrett is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, and National Life before joining Principal in 2019. Avrett also maintains an agent role for fixed insurance products such as fixed life, long-term care, disability insurance, annuities, and group health. 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 stationed abroad. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs delivered through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dara Davis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. She has held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as prior experience at Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of The Black Girls Breathing Foundation as Treasurer/CFO and participates on the advisory board for Cyber Safety Architects. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Henry Mclarty Jr. is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Gratus Capital LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

John Taylor is a CFP® practitioner with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He previously worked for 14 years at Homrich Berg before joining HB Wealth, where he currently practices. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

William Coffey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in pension marketing activities. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Curtis Hearn is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Gratus Capital and JPH Advisory Group. Outside of advisory work, he oversees operations for a short-term rental property through Rivertree Hospitality LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence, along with technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Michael Jacobs is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following six years at Homrich Berg. Jacobs holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Alpharetta, GA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that combines low-cost indexing with supplemental strategies and integrates a range of affiliated non-investment businesses such as legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Thomas Lamb is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he has held roles within various Charles Schwab entities and worked briefly at Amazon. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally works as a DoorDash driver. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s recommendations are based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client authorization required for all trades.

Brian Harhai is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Truist Advisory Services, based in Atlanta, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services since 2019 and previously at Suntrust Bank and GenSpring Family Offices. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Robert Patti is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has held roles at LPL Financial, Zacks Investment Management, FSC Securities Corporation, and Raymond James Financial Services. Patti provides investment advisory services and insurance through Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and a range of financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Brittney Brinner is a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she works directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to their individual needs. Brittney provides ongoing advice, adjusting plans as clients' circumstances evolve to help them pursue their personal and family objectives. Her expertise includes assisting clients with a variety of financial priorities, such as purchasing a home, funding education, addressing eldercare considerations, and preparing for healthcare expenses. Brittney holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University and a Master's Degree from DePaul University.

Michael Dewitt is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient, where he has been employed since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at CI Brightworth Private Wealth and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jose Ruiz is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rockefeller Financial LLC. He previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Ruiz is based in Atlanta, GA. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Scott Schaefer is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc, and Prophecy International. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing both active and passive strategies alongside private funds and third-party managers.

Rupert Hansford is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has prior experience at Fleetcor Technologies, Schroders, and Sun Life Capital Management. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach utilizing both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of advisory and private fund services.

Hallie Hene is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Director of Planning and Operations for Streamline Wealth, an RIA focused on customer service and financial planning. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and consulting services through various program structures, combining in-house manager selection with third-party strategies and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Patricia Sklar is a financial advisor at Corient with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions at CI Brightworth Private Wealth and BT Wealth Management, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

William Francis is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, based in Atlanta, GA. He has two years of industry experience, previously working with Ashford Advisors for four years and has been engaged in insurance business activities outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.