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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

William Mccutchen is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with two years of experience at Paraklete Financial, Inc. He has also been involved with Marty McCutchen CPA PC since 2006. Paraklete Financial provides integrated, fee-for-service financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on coordinated, tax-centered planning delivered by CPA/PFS advisers, emphasizing comprehensive plans without managing client assets or selling financial products.

William Jones is a financial advisor at Paraklete Financial, Inc. with a PFS™ designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Paraklete Financial since 2023 and previously spent two years at Terra Group. Jones has also been associated with Jones CPAs and Advisors, Inc. since 2014. Paraklete Financial provides integrated, fee-for-service financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm’s six advisers focus on tax-centered, coordinated planning without managing client assets or selling financial products, working closely with external investment, legal, tax, and insurance advisers.