James Ruff is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked at Homrich Berg for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Strategic Advisory Board for the Atlanta Area Council of Scouting America, engaging in nonprofit volunteer and philanthropic activities. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, foundations, and family offices, as well as institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management and outsourced chief investment officer solutions.

Ethan Nordman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, with one year of industry experience. Before joining Rockefeller Financial, he spent four years at the University of Georgia and seven years at Mill Creek and Osborne School. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of advising, he assists with marketing for his family’s company, MollyTommy, and works as a freelance writer for Successful Farming Publication. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment management through advisor-led discretionary and model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs with third-party solutions.

Andrew Crais is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has worked at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services since 2011. 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 and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Emery Bourne is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 11 years at Morgan Stanley 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 offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as a registered broker-dealer with additional capabilities in placement and investment banking, and utilizes a Private Advisor model combined with a consolidated investment platform.

Jeffrey Repasky is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services LLC since 2016 and SUNTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, Inc. since 2015. 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 uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment research and manager selection.

Christopher Johnson is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and previously held roles at USAA Financial Planning Services, USAA Financial Advisors, TIAA-CREF, and Banc of America Investment Services. He is based in Alpharetta, GA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Lynn Morris is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2011 and has operated independently as Lynn Morris since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales, specifically fixed indexed annuities. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services designed for plan sponsors and participants.

Clifford Hitt is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kaseya, Impact Partnership Wealth, and Investus Advisers LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes fiduciary RIA services and manages donor-advised funds while utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies.

Shawn Meade is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC and Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC. He is involved with the Cherokee County Educational Foundation as Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

John Bayiha is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, Bayiha is the owner of a single-family home rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based managed accounts.

Joseph Ready Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio strategy available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and outsourced implementation of investment models with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Brink is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gratus Capital, Wellspring Associates, and Westrock. He also worked at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis across a variety of public and private investment strategies.

Maurice Martin III is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked at JT Stratford, LLC from 2015 to 2021 before joining Homrich Berg in 2021. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and institutional advisory services.

Manford Laws II is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial, HighTower Advisors and Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Adam Simon is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Noah Reichert is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Delta Community Credit Union, LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and tax-management strategies.

Marco Williams is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as various roles within Charles Schwab entities dating back to 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a primary member and registered agent of Third Mainland Holdings, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach utilizes Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Kathryn Emling is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Securities America, and SSN Advisory, among others. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of her local homeowners association, organizing community activities such as swim team and tennis committees. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, direct indexing, and structured products, supported by platform integrations and affiliated managers.

Roger Ward is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent six years at Truewealth, LLC (FNA Windham Brannon). He is based in Atlanta, GA. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.