Javonda Lightner is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes tenure at SunTrust Banks and Suntrust Investment Services prior to joining Truist. Outside of finance, she owns a custom interior painting business and is involved in life coaching focused on empowering women and young girls. 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 combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and integrates third-party manager and platform arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service structures.

Amanda Lorch is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab and Co., TD Ameritrade Investment Management, and Scottrade. Outside of her financial advisory work, she owns and operates a small business specializing in yard sign sales and installations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final investment decisions to clients.

Eldon Williams Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Atlanta, GA, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 66 and 63 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience and has worked at multiple firms, including Northwestern Mutual and Highland Capital Brokerage. Williams also held a role at Outlier AI, indicating involvement with a technology-focused business. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across several wrap programs and model portfolios.

Robert Schuckmann III is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank since 2014. 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 employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources.

Jesse Hansford is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2022. He previously worked with Triad Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Hansford is treasurer for Loaves & Fishes, a nonprofit organization focused on eliminating hunger. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and utilizes multiple program models with custodians like Schwab and Fidelity.

Travis Scarbrough is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities from 2013 to 2022. 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 and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Jellana Anderson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at related Truist entities and predecessor firms since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an in-home dog daycare, boarding, and grooming service in Tucker, GA. 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 third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jennifer Birchett is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Planning since 2020 and previously worked at Truewealth, LLC (FNA Windham Brannon) from 2014 to 2020. She is based in Atlanta, 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 centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Ameet Tijoriwala is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank from 2010 to 2019, followed by positions within Truist’s advisory and investment services since 2019. 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 that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by third-party platforms and proprietary research tools.

Brianna Shealey is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with NewEdge Advisors, bringing four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and Wells Fargo. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers and utilizes a variety of program structures supported by centralized due diligence and advanced technology tools.

Wenyi Wei is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Wei has been with VALIC since 2000 and also works part-time as an accountant at a local CPA firm. Additionally, Wei serves as a registered agent for a family rental property and is involved with Agia as an agent for non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jennifer Marsh is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Bryan Wulz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Marietta, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 41 years of industry experience, having worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1984. His other business activities include insurance brokering with various outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional plan sponsors.

Joshua Hunter is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Gratus Capital, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Hunter holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing enhanced open architecture that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, capital market assumptions, and third-party managers across a range of asset classes.

Tania Lawrence is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fulton County Schools and Lansing Central School District. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms.

Eryk Watson is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to his current role, Watson worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities and owns E33 Eagles, a non-financial business focused on coaching, scheduling, and budgeting. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life that serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Timothy Gelinas is an advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Estate Settlement Services Inc. and The Leaders Group, Inc. for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches classes about unique sites in Israel at various churches, schools, and senior groups. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services that include investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Geoffrey Nadler is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. for nearly a decade. 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, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options.

Austin Geils is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Atlanta, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Before joining Oppenheimer in 2024, he worked at Spiniolas Inc. and operated Geils Farms from 2020 to 2023. Oppenheimer serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a variety of advisory programs, including portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs diverse investment approaches tailored to different accounts and reported approximately $36.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Seana Heath is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2013 to 2024. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation analysis and fiduciary support through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.