Connor Carlis is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with six years of experience at the firm and a prior four years at Ernst & Young, LLP. He is based in Atlanta, GA. 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 employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across public and private strategies and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and advisory services.

Rocky Francis is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers a range of tailored services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management within a large integrated financial group.

Jeffrey Chasman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor firms since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he serves as CFO of Innovative Hitting, LLC, a company that develops and sells baseball and softball batting training aids. 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 manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with an operating structure integrated across affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Wayne Moss is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Homrich Berg since 2008. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also serves institutional clients and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a variety of public and private investment strategies.

John Bochniak is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Homrich Berg since 2018 and was previously with Compass Financial Consulting, LLC from 2001 to 2018. 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, and financial planning services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

Ahmad Grays is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors DBA Georgia Financial Advisors. Outside of the financial industry, he has experience with Delaware North since 2019. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing, supported by a large team of advisors and affiliated entities.

John Roughen is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, and Bison Wealth, LLC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a range of portfolio management options, automated investing platforms, and financial planning, using a client process that incorporates assessments of financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Yan Liu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with LSPN Pro, LLC and Next Health Plan. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Maxicome, Inc., a cultural exchange company coordinating travel and educational arrangements for students and visitors between China and the U.S. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, catering to a range of investment program preferences.

Kristin Pugh is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory services. She has been with Creative Planning since 2020 and previously worked at Truewealth, LLC from 2014 to 2020. Kristin serves as an advisor to the board of the Financial Planning Association of Georgia and is a board trustee for The Foundation for Financial Planning, both roles involving pro bono work. 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 centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by an extensive advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Wesley Pritchett is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Holtz Heroes, a charity supporting former Notre Dame football players and their families, and co-hosts a college football podcast called Under the Golden Dome. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Puckett is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of LifeTime Asset Management and LifeTime Tax Management, LLC, which provide tax preparation and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions.

Mitchell Mann is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank prior to joining Truist. 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 manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources.

Cooper Keener is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Ohio Valley Wine and Beer. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by proprietary research and analytics.

Lateefah Donadelle is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 14 years before joining Truist in 2023. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Mary Wafer is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 47 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2013, including Bb&T Securities and Scott & Stringfellow. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and the AMC Advantage manager-selection program. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Vicki Chriszt is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience spanning healthcare and educational institutions, including Northside Hospital and Georgia State University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and charitable organizations. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Virginia Griffith is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including TruOak Financial Partners LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Griffith is also active in her community as a member of the vestry and chair of the planned giving committee at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family. Equity Services, Inc. offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Mehrnaz Mendoza is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica since 2012. Additionally, she refers clients interested in estate planning to an online platform, Netlaw, and assists clients with health insurance needs. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

David Spinks is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Citizens Bank for eleven years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified investment allocation using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Melissa Dresnok is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at Kays Financial Advisory Corporation and Cathy Stevens & Associates. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and family office solutions. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, alongside educational content and specialized service offerings.