Lamont Schumpert is a financial advisor at Schumpert Investments, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Stibo Systems. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to independent insurance product recommendations and sales. Schumpert Investments provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and businesses. The firm integrates financial planning into its investment approach, using fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Joe Richardson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, operating as the sole advisor at Strategic Capital Planning, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA since 2006. He also has a long-standing role with the Cobb County School District beginning in 2001. Outside of financial advising, he provides accounting services and oversees the accounting department for Planters Rural Telephone Cooperative. Strategic Capital Planning, Inc. offers personalized financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily uses mutual fund–based strategies with a focus on passive funds and delivers portfolio management mainly on a non-discretionary basis with regular client involvement.

Jeremiah Beguesse is a financial advisor at Berone Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Alexander Capital, Centaurus Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and MassMutual. Berone Capital provides discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a select group of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a flexible, opportunity-driven investment approach that includes global macro and event-driven strategies across multiple asset classes with an emphasis on due diligence.

Melvin Coleman is a financial advisor at Essential Wealth Management Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked concurrently as a sales consultant at CarMax since 2012. Essential Wealth Management Group is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and construction for individual and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis for traditional accounts with a focus on long-term growth and also offers an Active Trading Program that uses technical analysis and advanced options strategies.

Andrew Hamm is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Summit Private Wealth, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Kurt Mattson, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Wells Fargo. Summit Private Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $11.8 million in assets across about 20 client relationships. The firm creates personalized investment policies and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, with accounts reviewed at least annually or as needed.

Lawrence Mcdonald Jr. is a financial advisor at Tricord Investment Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has managed Tricord since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of L-J Financial Associates, Inc., which offers health insurance, life insurance, and employee benefit services. Tricord Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing long- and short-term equity strategies with an emphasis on individual equities and exchange-traded funds. The firm utilizes the Interactive Brokers platform for customized equity basket holdings and dynamic portfolio re-optimization.

Jason Daugherty is a financial advisor at Triumph Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Triumph Wealth Advisors since 2010, with prior experience at World Equity Group, Inc. and Taylor Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a used auto modifying and sales business. Triumph Wealth Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and consultation services to individual and business clients. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, tailoring investments using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, and reported approximately $30.3 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2024.

Ryan Moledor is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Krm Capital Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a licensed real estate agent. Parrish Capital, LLC is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, nonprofit endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental research-driven approach to portfolio management, offering diversified allocations through mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and proprietary stock models, while integrating ongoing financial planning tailored to client goals.

Evan Fricks is a financial advisor at MasterPlan Retirement Consultants with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MasterPlan Retirement Consultants since 2018. Outside of advisory services, he is an insurance agent with Fricks and Associates, Inc. MasterPlan Retirement Consultants provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors to implement client investment strategies.

Mark Fricks is a financial advisor with MasterPlan Retirement Consultants in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Gradient Investments, LLC and Masterplan Tax Services, Inc., and has operated Fricks and Associates, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance and precious metals sales. MasterPlan Retirement Consultants provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, including acting as a limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset allocation and coordinates with third-party managers and sub-advisors to implement client investment programs while maintaining oversight.

Theodore Parrish is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at Parrish Capital, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and is involved in community activities as a board member of Kenny Leom's True Colors Theatre Company and as a trustee advocating for Kennesaw State University through the Kennesaw State Foundation. Parrish Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and investment consultation to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with proprietary model stock portfolios and manages approximately $130 million across more than 200 clients.

Nicholas Houston is a financial advisor at BDM Investments, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for over a decade at Northside United Methodist Church. BDM Investments, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $44 million across about 40 client accounts. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach focusing on asset allocation and passive investment vehicles, utilizing third-party platforms such as Savant Wealth Management.

Scott Dietz is a financial advisor with NTV Asset Management, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has served as President and CEO of both NTV Asset Management and its affiliated firm, Eagle Financial Group, where he provides financial counseling including estate and income tax planning for high-net-worth individuals. NTV Asset Management offers investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a hybrid investment approach influenced by modern portfolio theory, combining cash or laddered bonds for near-term spending with risk-based asset allocation, and maintains a notable involvement with private placements alongside a related accounting and tax-preparation affiliation.

Dustin Cantrell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at BDM Investments, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He is also a senior accountant and shareholder of Cantrell & Associates, PC, an accounting firm where he provides accounting, compliance, and tax consulting services. He has been with Cantrell & Associates since 1995. BDM Investments, Inc. offers discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $44 million across 40 client accounts. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach focused on asset allocation and passive investment vehicles, and integrates investment services as a complement to its affiliated accounting practice.

Matthew Blumberg is a financial advisor at Paraklete Financial, Inc. with the PFS™ designation and six years of experience in accounting and financial planning. He previously worked at Mitchell Taylor CPA PA and operates his own CPA firm, Matthew Blumberg CPA PLLC. Paraklete Financial provides fee-for-service financial planning focused on tax-centered, long-form planning and client education. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates through a team of six advisers who prepare comprehensive plans and coordinate implementation with outside professionals.

Patricia Steward is a financial advisor at Paraklete Financial, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA, holding the PFS™ designation with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Paraklete Financial since 2010 and previously spent 31 years at Steward Ingram & Cooper PLLC. Paraklete Financial offers integrated, fee-for-service financial planning focused on individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm’s six advisers provide tax-centered, coordinated long-form planning without managing client assets or selling financial products, working closely with outside specialists to implement comprehensive plans.

Robert Takacs is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, and San Blas Advisory. He has served as treasurer of the Marine Corp Coordinating Council of Georgia, a registered charitable organization, for approximately seven years. SB Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and qualitative analysis to tailor portfolios and manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Wade Marcy is a financial advisor at Unity Financial Planning Group LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Thrivent Financial and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Unity Life & Legacy, providing insurance services, and co-manages Financial Concierge Partners, LLC, a networking platform for financial referral partners. Unity Financial Planning Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a focus on fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and long-term holdings, integrating ancillary professionals such as tax and estate specialists as part of its coordinated service model.

John Gjertsen is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at BlueSky Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously spent seven years at D.L. Blain & Co., LLC. Gjertsen holds a Series 65 license and is based in Acworth, GA. BlueSky Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and trust entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and select tax preparation services. The firm manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets with a team of nine advisors, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with a primarily passive, tax-aware investment approach supplemented by active managers when appropriate.

Susan Tillery is a financial advisor at Paraklete Financial, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA, holding the PFS™ designation with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Paraklete Financial since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Financial Planning Advocate, LLC, an educational services and consulting firm where she writes textbooks, speaks publicly, and provides continuing education to accountants, attorneys, and financial advisers. Additionally, she serves as a board member of the Georgia Society of CPA's. Paraklete Financial provides integrated, fee-for-service financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm’s six advisers deliver tax-centered, coordinated planning without managing assets or selling financial products, working closely with CPAs, attorneys, and other professionals to prepare comprehensive plans.