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Roy Castillo is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Frontsight Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014 and also operates RLC Financial Services, providing tax services and insurance sales through his sole proprietorship. Frontsight Wealth Advisors, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $27.9 million across about 52 accounts. The firm creates client-specific investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative analysis, with strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading.

Justin Lester is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Allied Investments in Johnson City, TN. He previously worked for Aldebaran Financial Inc. for 19 years. In addition to his advisory role, Lester provides professional trustee and executor services, managing assets within trusts and estates. Allied Investments offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm utilizes a long-term investment approach with a focus on exchange-traded funds and low-cost mutual funds, incorporating options and derivative strategies that are uncommon among peers.

For 20 years, I built a career in banking — 17 of those at Eastman Credit Union in East Tennessee, where I helped families with lending, banking, and their first steps toward investing. In 2018, I discovered Financial Independence, and it changed everything. I restructured our finances, optimized our tax strategy, and built toward FI while still working full time. When we got there, I left banking to build the advisory firm I wish I'd had along the way. I earned my CFP® and became an IRS Enrolled Agent because I wanted to bring financial planning and tax expertise together under one roof. I built OptimalPath Advisors as a fee-only, flat-fee firm because I believe your advisor's cost should reflect the work — not the size of your portfolio. My approach is advice-first and fiduciary. Every client starts with a comprehensive financial plan that includes a Financial Independence Score — a single, clear number (inspired by pension-style funded ratios) that tells you exactly how on track you are. No abstract Monte Carlo probabilities. Just a real number you can act on. From there, you choose the level of ongoing support that fits. Navigator clients get year-round planning, quarterly check-ins, and tax preparation included — while keeping control of their own investments. Summit clients get everything in Navigator plus hands-on investment management, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting. Both tiers include tax prep at no extra cost. I work best with FI-minded professionals — DIY investors, early retirees, equity comp recipients, and busy families who want clear direction without product sales, commissions, or percentage-of-assets fees. I live in East Tennessee with my wife, Amanda, and our two dogs, Molly and Peach. We spend as much time as possible outdoors — in the mountains, on trails, and visiting National Parks across the country. Whether you're building toward FI, navigating an early retirement transition, or figuring out what comes next after hitting your number, I'm here to help you move forward — intentionally and in control.

William Fletcher is a financial advisor with Fletcher Wealth Management, Inc. in Kingsport, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and previously founded Fletcher Wealth Management, where he currently operates as the sole advisor. Outside of his advisory role, Fletcher coaches high school sports for Ohio County Schools. Fletcher Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis with strategies ranging from long-term investing to short-term trading and options, managing a small client roster through a discretionary wrap fee program.

Michael Davis is a financial advisor at AdviPartner, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, Cwm, GAAM Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Gilbert Advanced Asset Management. AdviPartner, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, managing approximately $50 million across about 100 accounts. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach, using asset-class-weighted portfolios with index mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating fundamental and technical analyses to tailor allocations based on client needs.

Pamela Rehart is a financial advisor with Integrity Capital Management in Kingsport, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrity Capital Management since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of BRAC Properties, a non-investment-related business. Integrity Capital Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth households, trusts, and foundations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach across global, multi-asset-class portfolios, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, with regular portfolio reviews and a documented due-diligence process.