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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.

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.

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.

Sofia Goryn is a CFA® charterholder at Skela Financial in Franklin, TN, with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Dominion Securities and CIBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with the Open Avenues Foundation. Skela Financial provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside third-party managed-account programs tailored to client objectives.

Peter Shea is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Quantitative Solutions, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Franklin, Tennessee. Prior to founding his firm, he held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in commercial real estate brokerage with NAI Nashville. Quantitative Solutions, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and small pension and profit-sharing plans by providing financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm emphasizes quantitative analysis and portfolio optimization, implementing strategies primarily through mutual funds and fee-only variable annuities, and uses third-party platforms to facilitate automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.