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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.

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.

Larry Crocker is a financial advisor at Retirement Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been involved with several firms, including Fiduciary Compliance Corporation and Fiduciary Consulting Group, Inc., where he has ownership roles. He is also president of Harvest Capital Management Company, a management consulting business currently inactive. Retirement Capital Management provides investment management, wealth advisory, and consulting services primarily focused on retirement planning, risk management, and portfolio supervision for individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, long-term investment approach using strategies such as Modern Portfolio Theory and combines active and passive management across various asset types.

Paul Brown is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Clearstone Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. His prior experience includes roles at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. and Eagle Peak Capital, Inc. Clearstone Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive wealth planning, financial consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation strategy focused on ETFs and selected alternative investments, with specialized services for pension and profit-sharing plan clients.

Brice Jennings is the principal of Jennings Investment Group, Inc. in Smyrna, TN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Jennings Investment Group, LLC since 2006 and is the sole advisor at the firm. Jennings Investment Group provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and economic analysis with proprietary indicators, and manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Qualls is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Fortitude Wealth Management in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He has been with Fortitude Wealth Management since its founding in 2011. Fortitude Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm generally employs a long-term investment perspective using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily operating on a non-discretionary basis with clients retaining full control over implementation.