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Jacob Gardner is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Defining Wealth in Franklin, TN. He has held multiple roles within Defining Wealth’s affiliated entities since 2023 and previously worked at Silver Oak Securities, Inc., Tfo Tdc, LLC, Washington Avenue Advisors, and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Gardner is also a co-founder and managing member of two insurance agencies affiliated with Defining Wealth. Defining Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients and small businesses, providing financial planning, retirement-plan advice, and portfolio management. The firm employs an evidence-based, broadly diversified buy-and-hold investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost, tax-aware implementation using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and institutional sub-advisers.

Sean Moran is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ad Deum Funds and Bull Run Investment Management. Outside of financial advising, Moran enjoys outdoor activities with friends and family and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through non-discretionary management and third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a range of investment approaches and offers consulting and retirement plan services.

Joel Busboom is a financial advisor at Joel Busboom Financial, LLC in Franklin, TN, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates and Southport Capital. Outside of advising, he serves as a small group leader in the Army Reserves and owns The Inspired Workplace, a consulting and financial education business. Joel Busboom Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and develops personalized investment policies, managing most accounts on a non-discretionary basis while also offering educational seminars and access to third-party managers.

William Jones is a financial advisor at Boulevard Money LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AXA Advisors LLC and Advisory Services Network, LLC. Boulevard Money LLC is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for sector and holding selection, and it offers wrap fee program services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Jason Tate is the principal of Jason Tate Financial Consulting, LLC, an independent firm based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 12 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a personal financial counselor for servicemembers and their families through a government contractor, providing financial education. Jason Tate Financial Consulting primarily offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, including some high-net-worth individuals and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $22 million across about 120 accounts, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to build portfolios mainly consisting of exchange-listed stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income without employing margin or leverage.

Tyler Beaudoin is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Dirigo Private Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Dirigo Private Wealth is an independent advisory firm that offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios using client-specific asset allocation and combines fundamental and technical analysis, generally favoring longer-term holdings while allowing shorter-term trades for rebalancing or client needs. It also hosts educational seminars and events for clients and the public.