Kristopher Gilliland is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion and utilizes a diversified investment process that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and exposure to both public and private markets.

Martha Badgett is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2019 to 2025. Before entering the financial industry, Badgett worked in tax and accounting and was involved with the American Choral Directors Association. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes public and private markets, and provides governance-oriented solutions for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.

Deaderick Jones is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 20 years and most recently at OSAIC for one year. Jones serves as a non-compensated board member for the Decatur Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment strategies through portfolio management, third-party manager selection, financial planning, and advisory services.

Charles Anglin is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Advisory Services Network and previously held roles at Pierson Wealth Management, Arcus Capital Partners, Cahaba Wealth Management, Raymond James & Associates, and Morgan Keegan & Company. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Anglin Partners, a service company for business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with flexible engagement models and utilizes a large platform of advisors managing over $10 billion in assets.

Rick Kent is a CFP® professional at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of TJF Open Seas LLC, a holding company for a boat. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation through centrally managed model portfolios, with oversight by an internal investment team and committee, and utilizes both proprietary and third-party managers.

Benjamin Ezrine is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Capital Management, LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a structured portfolio approach with ETF-based models and specialized third-party managers, supported by in-house tax and estate planning strategists.

Noah Shorr is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at IFG Advisory, LPL Financial, and Strong Gaddy Lee Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education at the University of North Georgia and Veritas Classical Schools, and he maintained a small business in lawn care for seven years. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors, third-party models, and manages held-away assets to align with client goals.

Richard Havard is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Cyndeo Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for over a decade each. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and middle-market business owners by providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office and wealth planning, and business advisory services. The firm creates customized portfolios through its own models or by allocating to third-party managers and operates a private pooled investment vehicle available to accredited investors.

Ryan Pope is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Harmon Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he was involved in rental real estate from 2014 to 2018. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, tax preparation, and trust-related services.

Maxwell Mowrer is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Oxford Retirement Advisors and Madison Avenue Securities since 2024. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting through a variety of account platforms and investment strategies.

Blake Williams is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at SignatureFD, LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Atlanta, GA. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and offers affiliated private investment funds and insurance products through its licensed agency.

Darrin Bearden is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Core Cap Investments, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Capital Choice Financial Services. Bearden is a founding partner of Clear Blue Wealth and its associated insurance agency, where he is involved in insurance sales alongside his advisory work. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers services ranging from portfolio management to retirement plan consulting.

Jonathan Kessler is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Merrill for 14 years. He serves on the boards of several charitable organizations focused on philanthropy and providing interest-free loans to students in the Southeastern U.S. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and implementation across public and private markets, serving clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Joseph Yi is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equity Services, Inc., Apogee Financial Partners, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Yi is also involved in providing term life insurance services through a Lincoln Term Life Insurance app. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and managed account programs. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing discretionary and non-discretionary account options with a focus on individual and corporate business.

Michael Sontag is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, managing approximately $10.1 billion in assets. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and a range of public and private market strategies, while also offering governance-oriented services for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.

Carolyn Larocco is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at LCP Institutional, LLC since 2003. She previously worked at Cardea Capital Group, Inc. and Cardea Capital Advisors, LLC from 2021 to 2023, and at Lakeview Capital Partners, LLC from 2015 to 2022. She is a member of the Chestnut Hill College Investment Committee. LCP Institutional provides financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term allocations using ETFs, mutual funds, and stocks, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final trade approval.

Pamela Alexander is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with over 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at French Wolf & Farr for 12 years before joining United Capital. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customized investment solutions and supports independent advisors through its technology platform, FinLife Partners.

Hayden Gerwien is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He has held positions at Howard Capital Management since 2018 and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill in 2017–2018. Gerwien holds the Series 66 designation. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management and other advisory services. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, including its own mutual funds and ETFs, with client engagements managed through a primary investment professional.

Cuong Vu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of experience, currently with Encompass More Asset Management LLC. Prior to joining Encompass More, he worked at USAA and KPMG. Outside of financial advising, he serves as CEO of Diamond Care Management LLC, a home healthcare business. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party models using a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset exposures.

Ilana Bloch is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Triad Advisors and Berkeley Capital. Ilana is currently affiliated with OSAIC alongside her role at Jefferies. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, employing a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and scenario analysis.