Atlanta, GA 1827 Powers Ferry Rd. Office

Derek Ruiz is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital in 2023, he worked at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Strive Financial Solutions LLC, where he develops and maintains financial strategies and insurance services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs and portfolio reporting services. The firm combines advisor-managed accounts with support from an internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a multi-team, integrated operating model.

Stephen Nelson is an advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. Nelson is also a partner at Strive Financial Solutions, where he manages office operations and client financial plans. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with customized investment and wealth management solutions. The firm integrates a large network of advisors, an affiliated broker-dealer, and an internal portfolio team that provides strategies and trade execution across multiple asset classes.

Blake Floyd is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. He also works with Strive Financial Solutions, where he advises clients on financial planning strategies and asset allocation. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans based on client risk profiles using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various managed account solutions.

Matthew Jones is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA. Prior to joining Arkadios in 2023, he worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services from 2018 to 2023, and previously held roles at Dyncore Inc and Foresters Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Strive Financial Solutions, where he is involved in client acquisition and servicing. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and financial planning. The firm employs a discretionary management approach supported by an internal portfolio team and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.