Matthew Greene is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Allstate Insurance Co., Ameriprise Financial Services, and Banc of America Investment Services. He is also the owner of Greene Financial Services LLC, which focuses on life insurance and fixed annuity sales. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover advice, offering a wide range of investment options tailored to client profiles. The firm employs multiple analytical methods to construct and manage portfolios and operates with a broker-dealer affiliation that requires clients to use designated custodial services.

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Robert Fordham is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising and is the principal of Fordham Financial Services, Inc., an independent firm he has led since 1999. He is also a practicing CPA, providing accounting and tax services alongside his advisory work. Fordham Financial Services, Inc. manages approximately $24.8 million for around 41 clients, primarily individual and high-net-worth investors and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based tax and small-business consulting, utilizing a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis.

Hieu Nguyen is a financial advisor at LegacITree Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at WeathTree Capital Management, LLC since 2020 and Pruco Securities LLC since 2015. LegacITree Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, utilizing proprietary models and third-party research, and offers strategies ranging from long-term holdings to active trading techniques with ongoing supervision and periodic rebalancing.

James Dowdy is a financial advisor with Legacy Partner Group in Duluth, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Cetera. Legacy Partner Group is an investment manager offering fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and custom investment services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental and cyclical analysis across a broad range of securities.

James Izett is the principal of Izett & Associates, LLC in Suwanee, Georgia, with 45 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Retirement Partner Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Independent Financial Group LLC, and AdviseMe National Advisors. Izett & Associates is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combined long-term growth and income strategy focused on dividend- and interest-producing securities, including REITs and BDCs, and utilizes both long and short equity trading.

Richard Bryson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Premier Financial Advisory Services, LLC, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He is also a licensed attorney in Georgia since 1998 and serves as counsel for his own law firm, Bryson Law Firm, P.C. In addition, he owns a property management company, Triforium Inc. Premier Financial Advisory Services serves individual investors, company retirement plans, businesses, and trusts by providing portfolio management alongside estate, retirement, and education planning. The firm manages approximately $37.8 million in assets for about 116 clients, offering tailored investment recommendations implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, with regular reviews and reporting.

John Sauers is the sole advisor and president of Associated Financial Partners, Inc., an independent firm based in Loganville, GA. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Associated Financial Partners in 2015, he was associated with Hsi Management Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the Rotary Club of Loganville and publishes a monthly newsletter titled "One Man's Opinion." Associated Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, asset allocation, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Donald Slowinski is a financial advisor at Winslow Asset Group, LLC in Lawrenceville, GA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Winslow Asset Group since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and portfolio manager at SMS Capital Partners L.P. Equity Fund. Winslow Asset Group, LLC is an independent investment adviser providing consulting, investment advisory, and research services to individuals and institutional clients, including corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and technical analysis to actively manage portfolios across various instruments and manages assets on both discretionary and performance-fee bases.

Ahmed Mahmood is the principal advisor at Wakil Wealth Advisory LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 14 years before founding his independent advisory firm in 2024. Mahmood also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and operates a licensed insurance practice alongside his advisory role. Wakil Wealth Advisory LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios according to each client’s goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Christopher Hardy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Paramount Investment Advisors since 2008 and serves as its sole advisor. In addition to his advisory work, he is managing director of Paramount Tax and Accounting, a firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, and IRS representation. Paramount Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, families, nonprofits, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliated practice and offers ERISA-aware pension consulting and educational seminars alongside discretionary portfolio management focused on long-term investments.

Terence Reilly is a financial advisor with Blackthorn Asset Management LLC in Suwanee, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Blackthorn Asset Management. Blackthorn Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines a low-cost passive core of index funds and ETFs with active strategies based on macro-forecasting and company research, utilizing various analytical methods and instruments such as equities, bonds, options, short sales, and margin.

Peter Brangwin is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at The Green Group Finance, LLC. He has prior experience with Five Forest Management, Inc. and is president of Accounting and Tax Solutions, LLC d.b.a The Green Group, where he provides tax and accounting services. The Green Group Finance, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering investment management and project-based financial planning to institutional clients, employer plan sponsors, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a long-term, factor-based investment approach combining passive and active fund selection, with portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Gray is a financial advisor with Marathon Wealth Incorporated in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Marathon Wealth provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm develops tailored financial profiles and investment plans, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis with an emphasis on asset allocation across mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Cox is a financial advisor with Centurion Wealth Management LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Gradient Advisors, LLC and Winchester Wealth Management, LLC, and also operates as an independent insurance agent. Centurion Wealth Management is a solo-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, with a notably large client base for a single-advisor firm. The firm provides non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers and insurance products.

Ulric Maduro Jr. is a financial advisor with UCS Investment Co in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UCS Investment Co since 2007, the sole advisor at the independent firm. UCS Investment Co serves organizations and businesses with complex, longer-term financial needs by providing services such as risk management, treasury products, structured products, retirement planning, and physical commodity and natural gas sales. The firm emphasizes low-cost financial products, active market and risk monitoring, tax preparation and planning, and combines accounting-oriented services with commodity and energy product offerings.

Anuj Patel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has operated Truvestor Wealth Management, an independent registered investment adviser, since 2016 and previously worked at JSK, LLC for 15 years. He also provides financial consulting and advisory services to businesses on a limited basis. Truvestor Wealth Management serves individual clients by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management—including an active trading program—and recommendations of third-party investment advisers. The firm combines asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing both long-term purchase strategies and actively managed trades that may include short sales, margin, options, and leveraged or inverse funds.

Paul Culbreth is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Culbreth Wealth Management, an independent firm he has led since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Culbreth serves on the board and as treasurer of Rainbow Village, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing transitional housing. Culbreth Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a broad investment approach focused on asset allocation, utilizing various instruments and active pension consulting, with offerings that include custom portfolios and a wrap-fee program.

Robert Sell is a financial advisor at Polaris Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Axiom Asset Management, Actify Investor Retirements, and Weaver Capital Management. Outside of advising, he works as a self-employed mathematics tutor, providing instruction to high school students and college entrants. Polaris Asset Management offers private wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a risk-profile-based investment approach and provides formal retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Allison Mitchamore is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. She is employed by BellSouth Corporation as Director of General Ledger, managing a team of 28 accountants responsible for accounting across 30 affiliate companies. Mitchamore is in the process of establishing WealthWise Financial Solutions, LLC to offer financial planning services. WealthWise Financial Solutions provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory consultations to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis with customized asset-allocation strategies and integrates accounting and tax-preparation services alongside investment management.