Marcia Seaton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds her Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach includes integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Kevin Turner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Roswell, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1997 and with Peak Level Advisors since 2004, where he is involved in business financial consulting. Turner also serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for The Gratitude Company, overseeing accounting and fiscal management. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage and rebalance accounts.

Martin Grady is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Securities, Invest Financial Corporation, Midsouth Capital, and UBS Financial Services. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Byron Rettig is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Atlanta, GA. He has held positions at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Brokerage Services, with a significant tenure spanning both Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, while allowing clients to make final trading decisions.

Diane Maldonado is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at SunTrust Investment Services from 2006 to 2021 and continued service with Truist Investment Services since 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across investment and custody services.

Thomas Murphy is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Agia and XI Media and serves as Chief Operating Officer of Caribbean Home Sales LLC, a multiple listing service for Caribbean islands. Murphy is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Dalton Roberts is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 designation and eight years of prior experience at Fisher Investments. He has been with HB Wealth since 2026. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, employing a discretionary investment approach that integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Jeffrey Irle is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously with Kestra Investment Services and Standard Equity Agency, where he serves as President. Irle is also a general member and manager of CSI Capital Fund LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Michael Robertson is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2003. He serves as treasurer and board member of My Vision for Refugees, a nonprofit organization based in Woodstock, GA. Additionally, he is involved with Robertson Financial Group, offering accounting, tax, and planning services, as well as Robertson Financial Services, Inc. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Anthony Owen is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently associated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Invesco and Truist Advisory Services. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to support investment recommendations, while clients retain final trading decisions. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and is compensated through a cost-and-expense arrangement with Charles Schwab & Co. rather than directly billing clients.

Robert Bacon is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 21-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Atlanta, GA, he provides advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth solutions, leveraging its integrated financial group structure and affiliated entities.

Monnye Furr is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. since 2010 and holds a Series 66 designation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party managed strategies across various asset classes.

David Preuss is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Marietta, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm employs proprietary portfolio construction tools developed with Morningstar Investment Management and manages a high volume of clients primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Carolyn Robin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies, and also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Cecelia Nelson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2025 and previously was associated with Equity Services Inc and National Life Group. Nelson is involved with CZN Acquisitions LLC, an investment-related business generating more than 10% of her annual compensation. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate plans, offering brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs that utilize both proprietary and third-party portfolios.

Jacquelyn Csonka is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Agia, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha. She is also an insurance agent with Agia, where she handles non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts with a focus on technology-driven, model-based solutions across a large advisor network.

Mira Gurock is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026. Her prior work history includes roles at CBRE, JLL, and Emory University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide tailored investment strategies, specialized executive wealth programs, and access to alternative investments.

Ian Garrett is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Florida Financial Advisors under the DBA Georgia Financial Advisors and briefly at John Hancock Retirement. 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 relies on technology and model solutions to support a high client count per advisor.

Khaleid Castelle is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He has not yet begun his industry experience as a financial advisor but previously worked at Norfolk Southern Company for five years and Fiduciary Trust International for nine years. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Stephen Patch is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with various Bankers Life entities since 2013 and previously spent two years at ADP. Outside of advisory services, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.