Tyler Mc Afee is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work experience includes positions at Vonage Communications, Deferit, OxBlue, and self-employment. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a broad mix of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Camryn Norman is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. Prior to this role, Camryn held positions at Ronald Blue Trust and Cannon Financial Strategists, Inc., and has also been involved with the ASPIRE Clinic at the University of Georgia. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, and provides specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Evan Goldfuss is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Savant Wealth Management and previously was with Capital Directions, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He also has a background working at the University of Alabama. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Andrew Matthieson is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he writes guest articles on topics including football, golf, finance, and menswear, and serves on the Board of Governors for The Manor Golf and Country Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment solutions through both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary and third-party programs.

Daniel Caldwell is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2016 and currently serves as President of Harbor Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit organization. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and emphasizes centralized technology and model-driven solutions.

Samuel Drake is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work history includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Glenn Guthrie is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage and sales through his Strategic Planning Group, focusing on life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuity products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, brokerage services, and access to third-party asset managers.

Frank Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked for J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for 12 years. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Angus McRae is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he operated Angus McRae Insurance Brokerage Services, Inc., focused on group medical insurance, and has held roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. He also has experience in the insurance sector, including sales of fixed annuities and various insurance products. 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 financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Samia Rizk is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes over a decade at SunTrust Bank and its affiliated investment services before joining First Citizens in 2026. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes IAR-led financial assessments and a range of investment strategies including portfolio management, wrap programs, and automated Guided Investing, managing predominantly non-discretionary client assets.

Perry Neuman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2013. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and customized indexing.

Nicole Caron is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her previous roles include positions at Gratus Capital, Mercer Advisors, and Atlanta Financial Associates. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates a business selling sewing products and is also an author of children’s books. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Anupama Singh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has worked at Redfin Corporation since 2022 and is involved in estate planning services through LSPN Pro, LLC and Legacy Shield Solutions Inc. Singh also participates as an independent agent with Redfin, assisting with real estate activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Carolyn Burgin is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Sandy Springs, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at TruOak Financial Partners LLC, Apogee Financial Partners, MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, she is involved with CRT Legacy Treasures LLC, a venture focused on locating unclaimed assets in Georgia and surrounding states. Equity Services, Inc. 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, frequently employs third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and features both discretionary and non-discretionary client programs.

Michael Waiters is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Walgreens, Target, CME Group, and Amazon. He was also involved with FSU Campus Recreation for two years during his full-time studies. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research to support its manager selection and investment oversight.

Jameson Spillers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Smyrna, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Empower since 2026. Prior to joining Empower, he worked with Florida Financial Advisors DBA Georgia Financial Advisors and has varied experience including roles outside the financial industry. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Ralph Watson III is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Raymond James Financial Services, and United Capital Financial Advisers. He serves as a finance and investment committee member for the nonprofit Pinewood Preparatory. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by affiliated sub-advisory arrangements and integrated platform solutions.

Roland Castle is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving with NewEdge Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Independent Advisor Alliance, and Stephens Inc. He serves on the advisory board of Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital, a nonprofit organization. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, emphasizing centralized due diligence and the use of technology to support client and advisor needs.

Kisha Madison is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial LLC, Invest Financial Corporation, and Waddell & Reed. In addition to her advisory work, Madison is employed as a registered respiratory therapist at Emory. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an IAR-driven model that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an open-architecture approach integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Cardell Porter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Suntrust Investment Services. Outside of finance, he owns PORTER WAY LLC, a business focused on photography, sneaker reselling, and travel vlogging. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.