Mark Peterson is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Advisory Services Network, LLC, Precision Capital Management, and Horter Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he devotes time to managing Thistle Creek Farm, where he cares for land and animals. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Kelsey Stone is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Homrich Berg for seven years before joining HB Wealth in Alpharetta, GA. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients' objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrew Ramsey is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs, Raymond James Financial Services, and Girard Securities, among others. Ramsey is also active in nonprofit and educational committees, including chairing the Fellowship Endowment Committee and participating in fundraising efforts for The Kings Academy. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Jackson Sackman is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Home Depot, The UPS Store, Georgia All-Stars Gymnastics, and the Cherokee County school system. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals by providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across multiple asset classes with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Madhulika Nemani is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2017. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the National Youth Director for VT Seva, a nonprofit organization involved in environmental and educational volunteering activities. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. 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.

Su Yu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Su has worked with World Financial Group since 2004 and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of advising, Su is involved with the Flying Bear Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Matthew Kreisler is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and UBS Financial Services. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Dibyendu De is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including MetLife Securities, MassMutual, and Park Avenue Securities. His activities include broker-related sales and service of life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Paul Fochler II is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities since 2014 and Guardian Life since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is an executor of his stepmother's will and sells insurance products not offered by Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Andrew Stevenson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with various entities affiliated with Truist since 2018, including BB&T and Truist Investment Services. 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 and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across its platform.

Ronald Purdy is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2014, and has prior experience at New England Securities and Avantax Advisory Services. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Joseph Mcguire is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carson Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a 50% ownership in a fixed insurance business. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors diversified model portfolios.

Parker Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at KSA Insurance Agency from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he is the president and founder of Peachtree Professionals, a networking organization that connects professionals across industries. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a varied client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Lewis Grace is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corp, Marathon A Subsidiary Of Stadion Money Management, Alps Distributors, Inc, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. 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 stationed overseas. 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.

Steven Petcovic is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC and The Leaders Group Inc, spanning over 20 years. He is based in Alpharetta, GA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Committee, offering multiple program options and affiliated services.

Genesis Santos Pichardo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Investment Services in 2023, Genesis held roles at Randstad, Thump Local, Estee Lauder Companies Beauty LLC, Macy's Inc., and 24Seven. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and employs AI-enabled tools within its research and oversight processes.

Patrick Kenney Jr. is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Voya and Transamerica in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a pizza delivery driver for Domino's Pizza. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various active and passive investment options.

Jackson Spyke is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group and academic positions at Western Carolina University and Winthrop University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Sarah Mc Rae is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at Principal Life Insurance Company, Angus McRae Insurance Brokerage Services Inc, and various positions before entering the financial services industry. 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 outside the United States. 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.

John Withers is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2022 and previously spent eight years with World Financial Group, Inc., along with 14 years at Awareness Concepts, Inc. He is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.