Glen Duggan is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Merrill for 20 years, BB&T Securities, and Truist Advisory Services. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of services including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Paul Scaglione is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and manager arrangements.

Lauren Lingle is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked at ProForce Personnel Group Inc. and has spent significant time in full-time education. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individuals, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm’s advisory teams tailor strategies using proprietary allocation models and manager selections, with access to a broad array of affiliated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Ray Avrett is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, and National Life before joining Principal in 2019. Avrett also maintains an agent role for fixed insurance products such as fixed life, long-term care, disability insurance, annuities, and group health. 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 stationed abroad. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs delivered through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dara Davis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and Treasurer/CFO for The Black Girls Breathing Foundation and participates on the advisory board of Cyber Safety Architects. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services including financial planning and retirement consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Henry Mclarty Jr. is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Gratus Capital LLC for ten years. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial counseling, family office services, retirement plan fiduciary services, and sub-advisory solutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture and integrates a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated service companies beyond typical custody or manager platforms.

John Taylor is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Homrich Berg since 2007. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies.

William Coffey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Peachtree Planning Corporation and Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in pension marketing activities. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models and third-party managers, supporting various account types and offering additional services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised funds.

Curtis Hearn is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Gratus Capital and JPH Advisory Group. Outside of advisory work, he oversees operations for a short-term rental property through Rivertree Hospitality LLC. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence, along with technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Michael Jacobs is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following six years at Homrich Berg. Jacobs holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Alpharetta, GA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that combines low-cost indexing with supplemental strategies and integrates a range of affiliated non-investment businesses such as legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Thomas Lamb is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank SSB, as well as a background as a full-time student. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally works as a DoorDash driver. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions left to clients.

Brian Harhai is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Truist Advisory Services, based in Atlanta, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services since 2019 and previously at Suntrust Bank and GenSpring Family Offices. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Robert Patti is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advisory, currently serving at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2013. He also maintains a registered representative role with LPL Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2012. Patti provides investment advisory services and sells insurance through Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners offers advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm’s Strategic Wealth Management platform features an open-architecture approach that aggregates multiple investments into a single account and supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Rhonda Lamb is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Hightower Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary without compensation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, employing affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Brittney Brinner is a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she works directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to their individual needs. Brittney provides ongoing advice, adjusting plans as clients' circumstances evolve to help them pursue their personal and family objectives. Her expertise includes assisting clients with a variety of financial priorities, such as purchasing a home, funding education, addressing eldercare considerations, and preparing for healthcare expenses. Brittney holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University and a Master's Degree from DePaul University.

Michael Dewitt is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient, where he has been employed since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at CI Brightworth Private Wealth and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Christopher Beard is a CFP® certified financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He currently serves with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, joining the firm in 2024, and has held positions at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Raymond James Financial, and Gateway Wealth Strategies during his career. Beard is involved in nonprofit work as the secretary of Local Boys Do Good and contributes to the economic and market discussion blog "Random Gleanings." Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Scott Schaefer is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc, and Prophecy International. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing enhanced open architecture and offers a broad range of wealth management, financial counseling, and sub-advisory services.

Rupert Hansford is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has prior experience at Fleetcor Technologies, Schroders, and Sun Life Capital Management. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach utilizing both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of advisory and private fund services.

Hallie Hene is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. Hallie also serves as Director of Planning and Operations at Streamline Wealth, an RIA based in Atlanta. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion.