Cassian Nunez is a financial advisor at RINO INVEST Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has served in the U.S. Army since 2011. RINO INVEST Wealth Management LLC provides investment management and financial planning services focused primarily on real estate investments, mutual funds, equities, and ETFs. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering tailored portfolios and educational seminars to its clients.

Phillip Hulme, grew up believing there was a better way. Money was tight, his parents worked long hours and yet there never seemed to be enough to escape the grind. If it wasn't one thing, it was another. As fortune would have it, Phillip had a mentor in the Army who spotted his curiosity for finance and guided him to read and learn more. It lit a fire inside of Phillip and he has never looked back. After serving in the U.S. Army for over 7 years as a special operations signal soldier, Phillip sharpened his passion for finance and his strategic mindset by earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance and an MBA with concentrations in both Finance and Strategy. Phillip went to work in corporate America earning, saving and investing all along. After he achieved financial independence at the age of 34, he decided to follow his calling by sharing his learnings with the people who have given us all so much, the Veterans of this great country.

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.

Daphane Simmons is a financial advisor with Nvest Wise, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Nvest Wise since 2007. Nvest Wise, LLC serves primarily small business owners and individual clients, providing financial planning, portfolio analysis, cash-flow and business consulting, and 401(k) plan services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that combines fundamental research with technical analysis and focuses on written recommendations rather than turnkey discretionary management.

Hakeem Webb is a financial advisor at National Christian Financial Advisors, Inc. in Douglasville, GA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in solicitor activities for real estate lenders and provides investment banking services. National Christian Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified plan consulting. The firm emphasizes active management focused on risk control and value principles and provides faith-based investment strategies alongside institutional portfolio management and sub-advisory services.

Brenton Meese is the sole advisor at Brentonian Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Brentonian Capital Management since 2014 and also worked with Vina Del Mar Group LLC from 2014 to 2023. Brentonian Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $4.0 million across eight accounts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating strategies such as option writing, derivatives, and leverage, with separate account management and quarterly reviews.

John Miller is the sole advisor at Provident Capital Group, L.P., an independent firm based in Mableton, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Resonant Brands LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Miller is a licensed insurance agent in Georgia, though his insurance activities represent less than 5% of his professional time. Provident Capital Group provides ongoing investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with continuous portfolio management, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes third-party investment platforms for trade execution and account management.

Jamar Bates is a financial advisor with Bates Financial Group, LLC in Smyrna, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has led Bates Financial Group since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Bates Realty Group, Inc., which engages in residential and commercial real estate brokerage. Bates Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and educational seminars to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm integrates advisory services with brokerage, insurance, and mortgage offerings, relying on third-party managers for investment guidance and emphasizing strategic and tactical asset allocation approaches.

James Durden Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Edward Wealth Partners in Lithia Springs, GA. He has been with Edward Wealth Partners since 2025 and has over a decade of experience with Edward Financial Group, where he is also an owner and insurance agent. Edward Wealth Partners is an investment manager offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and consulting services, with a focus on retirement-plan work. The firm combines direct portfolio management with third-party manager recommendations and provides plan-sponsor fiduciary services as well as participant education.

Michele Poirier is a financial advisor with The Moorings Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with The Moorings Group since 2003. The Moorings Group provides discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm focuses on actively managed, customized fixed-income portfolios with an emphasis on municipal securities and employs a formalized process with designated benchmarks and multi-level municipal credit analysis.

Connie Partridge is a financial advisor with The Moorings Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with The Moorings Group since 2003. The Moorings Group provides discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, foundations, municipalities, and other business entities. The firm specializes in actively managed, customized fixed-income portfolios with a primary focus on municipal securities and manages a limited number of balanced portfolios.

Derek Nowatzki is a financial advisor with Haese Financial Group Inc in Mableton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Haese Financial Group since 2011 and concurrently works part-time at AMS Services, a tax and accounting services and independent insurance agency. Haese Financial Group provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis using diversified strategies implemented through no-load or low-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers ancillary accounting, tax services, and written financial evaluations.

Rasheedah El Amin is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc since 2016. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of advisory representatives managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing diversified investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Adonis Roberson is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked across several Principal affiliates since 2022 and held prior roles at Amazon, GoHealth, and Wells Fargo. His current responsibilities include providing one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants at Principal Advised Services and a sales role at Principal Bank. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm provides both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program, leveraging proprietary models and third-party tools within the Principal Financial Group family.

Robin Yacovetta is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, Yacovetta worked at Creative Planning, Inc. and Trust Company of the South. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection. The firm also delivers retirement plan services, custom wealth management solutions, and operates with several affiliated entities that provide custody, trustee, and distribution services.

Eric Jackson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and has affiliations with NYLIFE Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 2003. Jackson serves on the Advisory Board of the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business & Entrepreneurship at Benedict College, providing guidance on academic and business programs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non‑discretionary basis.

Trevor Fandrich is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work history at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Trevor Real Estate LLC, the State of Wisconsin, and the UPS Store. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach centers on integrated financial plans and managed account solutions that emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Theophilus Asante is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has a background with Truist, having worked across Truist Bank, Truist Investment Services, and Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a signer for Lynks Consultium LLC, a hair braiding salon in Villa Rica, GA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and an Equity Research team using AI-enabled tools.

James Funk is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther Finance Advisors and has previously worked at Bison Wealth, LLC and Lakeview Capital. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, using bespoke allocations or proprietary algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing and treats cash as an asset class.

Che Bailey is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Benefit Consultants, Personal Capital, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is involved with Four Sons Enterprises, a spirits branding business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.