Nadine Virani is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019 and previously spent eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth services. The firm leverages integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor strategic investment solutions supported by proprietary analytics and various fee arrangements.

Michael Meshad is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, he worked for two years with the U.S. House of Representatives and has a background that includes roles in education at the University of Georgia and North Atlanta High School. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, and alternatives, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer.

Ashaunda Davis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2016 to 2022 and has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author of the publication Wealth Over Riches. Park Avenue Securities, 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 tailored client relationships through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, proprietary and third-party investment solutions, and integrated planning services.

John Ellard is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at JOYN Atlanta, Securian Financial Services, and Veracor Consulting Group. He is a board member of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council and a Legacy Council member of Children's Legacy Advisors, both nonprofit groups focused on education and collaboration among estate planning professionals. 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 combining passive and active managers with analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Washburne is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant in 2025, he worked for four years at the University of Georgia and six years at Fellowship Christian School. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm uses an investment approach combining evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by a wide range of in-house capabilities and centralized resources.

Evan Duncan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Fund Services, Angel Oak Capital Advisors, and Invista. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Harrison Wiger is a CFP® professional at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at HB Wealth Management, LLC for three years. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and a range of affiliated non-investment businesses.

Jennifer Hosch is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, she is the owner of Freemanville Farms Tree Company, a tree growing and selling business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and includes access to proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jeffrey Juday is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Creative Planning with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a paid actor and singer in theatre productions and concerts. Creative Planning serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in assets. The firm utilizes a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

John Buchanan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of experience in the industry, including long tenures at SunTrust Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. His current role at Truist Advisory Services began in 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Paul Rogers is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent nine years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group with access to diverse products and services.

Ryan Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2020 and previously spent nine years at Merrill. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both an advisory firm and a registered broker-dealer with additional capabilities in placement and investment banking.

Brian Nelson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, he worked for 15 years at Invesco. He is also a board member and part-owner of RecruitU, a small sports recruiting service. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Keith Prybylski is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Bank of America, Merrill, TIAA, and TD Ameritrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles including low-cost ETFs, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Christian Young is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Securities, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and partner of a catering company that serves weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities, and provides a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Margaret Guenther is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with HB Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and previously worked at Buffington Mohr McNeal for eight years and A. Montag & Associates, Inc. for eleven years. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a variety of public and private investment strategies.

Mei Lin is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Regions Bank, Santander Securities, and Wells Fargo, before joining Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with at-least-annual reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Philipp Biechteler is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and GenSpring Family Offices. He serves as a trustee for the Fernbank Museum and the University of North Georgia, providing guidance on their missions and visions. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individual, corporate, retirement plan, and charitable clients, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools.

Timothy Vanderver III is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2009, following prior roles at Stanford Group Company and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he works part-time as a casting agent for film and television productions. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, and various institutions through a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary services, focusing on equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios. The firm also acts as a qualified custodian of client assets and offers both commission-based and fee-based advisory programs.

Michael Ghioto is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products outside of Guardian on a brokerage basis. 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 advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.