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Larry Grogan is the principal of GROGAN Advisory Services, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Johnson City, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, including 23 years with his current firm. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author, public speaker, and founder of a mental-health nonprofit. GROGAN Advisory Services primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth individuals, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm provides wealth management services with a conservative investment approach, utilizing fundamental analysis and third-party research, and coordinates with specialist managers for alternative investments when appropriate.

Hunter Turgeon is the sole advisor at Turgeon & Co, an independent investment advisory firm based in Johnson City, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, Arrowmark Partners, and Capital Spring. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-advisory consulting with a fintech firm developing AI-based trading tools. Turgeon & Co provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and small business owners. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and long-term portfolio construction, typically using low-cost ETFs and model portfolios tailored to varying risk tolerances.

Matthew Albritton is a financial advisor at Valor Financial Planning in Johnson City, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ferguson Wealth Management and American Values Investments. Valor Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, as well as charitable organizations and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, passive portfolio construction with a focus on asset allocation and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, offering various engagement formats including subscription-style retainers and specialized support for retirement-plan advice and student loan repayment.

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.

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.