Dennis Young is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Atlanta, GA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various firms including Truist Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client process focused on assessing financial needs and risk tolerance, using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Brett Mendenhall is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Girard Securities. 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, operates as a registered broker-dealer, and provides access to both traditional and alternative investment solutions through its integrated investment platform.

Everett Hunter is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Investments and various SunTrust and Truist entities. 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, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Herman Cheung is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent nearly two decades at The Ayco Company, L.P. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and related advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging its integration within a large financial group.

Paige Allen is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2022. 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 and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Van Mang is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2023, he held roles at Uber and several other companies. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Matthew Weatherly is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2020 and previously held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank from 2012 to 2020. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements, to deliver services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs.

April Gay is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years before joining Rockefeller Financial and Rock & Co LLC in 2020. 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 operates a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and broker-dealer services.

William Smith is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Regions and PNC totaling ten years in the financial services industry, though his current advisory role began in 2026. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing a range of investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, complemented by educational programming and specialized service platforms.

Danielle Conti is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at HB Wealth Management, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025. Prior to HB Wealth, she was with Truist Advisory Services and Invesco, and she worked at First Eagle Investment Management, LLC from 2014 to 2019. 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 provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Andrew Mc Arthur is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with four years of industry experience. His prior firms include J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, Thrivent, and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Otis Smith is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously spent 19 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers specialized programs and integrates strategic allocation models with proprietary research, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network to deliver a range of advisory services.

Thomas Toman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at LCG Associated, Inc. from 2011 to 2017 before joining Suntrust Advisory Services, Inc. in 2017. 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, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Appleby is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, the University of Georgia, and other educational and retail organizations. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies supported by specialized teams and a range of financial offerings, leveraging integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs network.

Pamela Middleton is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with over 43 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Pamela has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1996 and also has a longstanding association with Banks, Jackson & Middleton Inc. Outside of advising, she provides income tax preparation services and serves as a trustee and guardian in family estate matters. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment management programs that combine in-house and third-party strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Anuska Kovalcheck is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Atlanta Financial Associates and Stonecrafters USA. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Yali Qin is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners, Qin worked at The Colony Group, Morgan Stanley, and E*Trade Securities. Outside of finance, Qin has experience working at Mee Sum Pastry. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Stacie Nguyen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and is also involved in health insurance sales through her own agency since 2014. Additionally, she maintains a role with World Financial Group, Inc., where she has been active since 2010. 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 with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages approximately $2.1 billion in assets under management across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jana Burke is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include seven years at Stephens Inc and concurrent positions at Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2021. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting with a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Wesley Frierson is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, and Voya Financial Advisors. Frierson is also the owner and president of Frierson Capital Management and Frierson Financials, LLC, and serves as an independent insurance agent. Outside of advisory work, he is a board member of the South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series, a nonprofit promoting billfish tournaments and marine conservation. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm provides comprehensive investment management and financial planning through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.