Jayesh Intwala is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Ayco Company, L.P., Mercer Allied, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2008, currently serving at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Christopher Conrod is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, Orchestrate Experience LLC, and the University of Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Tze Hong Yeh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he held positions at Empower Financial Services, DXC Technology, Allstate, and several mortgage companies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Reginald Chandler is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. He also has concurrent experience with Wfgia since 2012. 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 through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Matthew Keiss is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Apogee Financial Partners, where he also served as managing director and insurance agent. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Sawyer Hyatt is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Prior to his financial career, he held various roles in the service and catering industries. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management incorporating a capital markets outlook and uses both quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies.

Jesse Astorga is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012 and concurrently with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines bank affiliation with a range of discretionary managed-account options and includes features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

David Ladd is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 license and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Truist-affiliated entities since 2015, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Shannon is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. His career includes multiple roles within Mercer Global Advisors since 2018 and prior experience at Resource Planning Group. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, and it offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

John Embleton is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the New York Stock Exchange arbitration panel, is a Scout Master for the Boy Scouts of America, and acts as a board member for a homeowners association. 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 broad range of investment solutions through its Private Advisor model and Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform, combining portfolio management, broker-dealer services, and alternative investment placements.

Grover Buffington is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Gratus Capital, Buckhead Capital Management, and TrueWealth, LLC. He worked at the University of Georgia for four years before starting his financial advisory career. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Horace Johnson III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Truist in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson serves as a board member of the Arts Association of Newton County, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting dance, music, and visual arts. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources to support its investment and manager selection processes.

Norman Plotkin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including over two decades with both firms. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a financial planner assisting Holocaust survivors through Jewish Family & Children Services of Atlanta and serves as Vice Commodore of the Barefoot Sailing Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with Guardian Life. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Avery Rowe is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2021, Avery worked at FSC Securities Corporation and E*TRADE Securities LLC. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in placement and investment banking services.

Robert Garrett is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a part-time lawn maintenance business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank.

John Wagner is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Signature FD. His career also includes a role at Mansfield Energy Corp prior to entering financial services. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Jackson Merrick is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment processes.

Dustin Tait is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Freedom First Retirement Design, Inc., Cortez Wealth Advisors, and Ameriprise. Outside of advisory services, he owns Freedom First Retirement Design, Inc., which sells fixed and long-term care insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and offers services through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Jacob Onufrock is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Blue Trust and OTR Solutions and has six years of experience in the food service industry at Chick-Fil-A. 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 offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program through its AMC Advantage platform.

David Thielen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, where he worked from 2014 to 2023. 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 third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.