About Us
Attentive Care for Each & Every Client
No one strategy fits everyone, which is why every client gets our undivided attention, from planning to execution to follow-up. We take a proactive approach to stewarding your finances, ensuring that your plan aligns with your values and is sustainable for you, your loved ones, and your community.
Adding Clarity to Strengthen Your Confidence
It’s important to us that you understand how to get to your financial goals. We break down jargon and industry concepts in everyday language so you have the clarity to move forward on your financial path with confidence. We keep it simple to help you stick with your plan.
Preparing Your Legacy for the Next Generation
Your legacy is central to our approach to financial advising, so we keep your loved ones in every generation central to our process. We look at the whole picture so you can pass your legacy to the next generation. This also means we’ll be there to guide them after you pass.
Stewards for Our Community
As members of the Atlanta community, we believe we have a responsibility to create and steward value for our community. We have a passion for engaging with local nonprofits and organizations as we help set up families and businesses for success.
A Name that Honors Our Growth
Formerly known as Atlanta Planning Group, we rebranded as The Planning Studio to better reflect our expanded vision and evolving approach. From the beginning, our Founder and Managing Partner, Grace Hayden MacNaught, has followed a distinctive path by combining the acquisition of several well-established advisory practices with the rapid growth of a personally built client base. As we continue to honor the decades-long relationships nurtured by retiring advisors, we’ve grown by delivering thoughtful and personalized planning, grounded in clarity, strategic insight, and genuine care.
Our Core Values
Meet Your Financial Team
Debra Cantrell
Executive Administrative Assistant
Grace Hayden MacNaught
Financial Advisor
Justin MacNaught
Operations & Business Strategy
Noah Smith
Associate Financial Advisor
Sam Weintraub
Associate Financial Advisor
Tammy Ellis
Registered Administrative Assistant
Coordinating Collaboration with Your Professional Network
As your dedicated financial partner, we seamlessly coordinate with all facets of your professional network, including accountants, lawyers, mortgage lenders, and more. By fostering collaboration among these key stakeholders, we ensure a unified strategy that safeguards your best interests across every aspect of your financial life.
Supporting The Planning Studio


Our Services
The Planning Studio provides a range of services to help clients live to the fullest and leave a legacy.
Our Approach
Our people-focused approach adds a broader perspective to everything we do, including the way we help our clients.
Join the Team
We believe in supporting and empowering our advisors to make a meaningful impact on the lives of clients.