James Edward Sims Jr.

A. Ronald Koplan is a financial advisor with Koplan & Associates in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Koplan & Associates since 2008 and also provides Certified Public Accounting services through the same practice. Koplan is involved in managing office space rentals through R & A Properties, LLC. Koplan & Associates advises individuals, trusts, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside related planning services. The firm integrates accounting services with investment advisory, conducts educational seminars at no cost, and manages client portfolios using various models and third-party managers.

Bret Robertson is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is the principal of Glean Financial, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, and has prior experience at firms including Gradient Advisors LLC and Western Asset. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent. Glean Financial, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual investors and small business owners. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, using customized asset allocation and model portfolios, and may employ third-party managers to implement strategies across various investment instruments.

Kevin Laman is the sole advisor at Lattice Wealth Advisors, an independent firm based in Chattanooga, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Innovative Advisory Partners, LPL Financial, Franklin Wealth Management, and Solomonwood Financial Advisors. Lattice Wealth Advisors provides individualized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with passive, asset-class-based portfolio construction, using index mutual funds and ETFs alongside tailored security selection, and offers discretionary management and ongoing client reporting.

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David Hodges is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integra Wealth since 2009. Based in Chattanooga, TN, he works at a firm specializing in discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. Integra Wealth provides investment management through growth, balanced, or conservative strategies using domestic and international mutual funds and ETFs, guided by modern portfolio theory and multi-factor models. The firm also offers ERISA fiduciary services and manages held-away retirement accounts via a third-party platform, supporting approximately 200 client relationships with institutional custodial and operational services.

Frenise Mann is a financial advisor with Mann Financial Consulting Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent firm in 2022, he worked at Edward Jones and Thrivent Financial. He serves as Secretary of Empowerment Church and holds board positions with Covenant Keypers and Indelible Legacy, Inc. Mann Financial Consulting Services provides advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and educational seminars. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes and integrates multiple analytical methods while routinely providing financial-literacy workshops.