Jeffrey Swygert is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and Apex Wealth Advisors, having previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Fuller & Co. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who manage client portfolios using a variety of securities and insurance products.

Vy Pham is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor firms since 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and emphasizes inter-affiliate integration with its affiliated broker-dealer and bank.

Richard Cardin is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2010. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting, brokerage services, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.

Michael Leibig is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2017 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, following a prior role at Principal Financial from 2012 to 2017. 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 U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Davon Smith is a financial advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, WealthSpire Advisors, and has experience outside finance at CVS and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and maintains integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Daniel Janusek is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo and PNC in various capacities prior to joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a distinct advisory model separating one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Barnabas White is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2013. Outside of his financial advisory role, he occasionally works as an on-call extra and background actor for movies, TV shows, and commercials through Central Casting. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed portfolios and investment education through various advice programs. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance at scale.

Margaret Remeika is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. She has previously worked at firms including American Financial Advisors, Henssler Financial, and LPL Financial. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity servicing. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies and provides education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars.

Alfredo Mesa is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Mesa Financial Group, Woodbury Financial Services, and Private Client Services. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory 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.

Suhyoung An is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC for a decade. His current role includes sales of fixed annuities, life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care products through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these third parties.

Erin Feist is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, she worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2009 to 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging centralized investment resources and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Julien Colon is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has held positions at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. Outside of advisory services, he manages a team of agents providing insurance solutions tailored to retirees, including Medicare supplements and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Anna Long is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Castle Wealth Partners and various companies in the Marietta, GA area. 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 provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, combining in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion.

James Smith is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a land partnership for recreational purposes. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and enhanced by AI tools.

Holly Duncan is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor entities since 2003. Holly also serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust created to hold life insurance and real estate. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by inter-affiliate resources.

John Mcmillen is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Savant Wealth Management and has previously held roles at Capital Directions, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Charles Schwab. 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’s investment approach combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by a robust platform including accounting, legal, and trust services.

Christina Andrzejewski is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2017, following previous roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and private funds.

Mark Lerner is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2026, he spent 29 years at MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Lerner, Rouille and Associates, LLC, a financial services firm. 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 adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and combines in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion, supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Garrett Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He joined the firm in 2026 and has a background including service in the United States Marine Corps from 2018 to 2022 and various roles in both education and small business. 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 supports nearly 300,000 clients with a focus on centralized technology and model solutions.

Leah Manderson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has held positions at several firms, including Charles Schwab and Voya Financial. Manderson holds life, accident, sickness, and variable products insurance licenses. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with a mix of ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, complemented by specialized services and client education programs.