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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.

Benjamin Edwards is a financial advisor at W.B. Edwards & Co. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to this, he has managed the Tennessee Lawn Company since 2015. W.B. Edwards & Co. is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment strategies and also provides corporate advisory, public finance, treasury management, and research/valuation work.

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.

James Motte is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Guardian Wealth Management, LLC since 2023 and previously spent seven years at First Covenant Trust and Advisors. Guardian Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes continuous supervision and diversified portfolio construction using Modern Portfolio Theory, serving clients with tailored advice across investment, retirement, estate, charitable, education, and business-related planning areas.

William Harrison Jr. is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He worked at Oberweis Securities, Inc. for 13 years from 2003 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent in Johnson City, Tennessee. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm implements client strategies mainly through third-party money managers and combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with fundamental analysis and formal annual reviews.

Kenna Mc Murray is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Guardian Wealth Advisors since 2022. Prior to her advisory career, she held roles in various industries including retail and mortgage services. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other business entities by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a systematic, quantitative investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and risk-mitigation strategies.