Seward Linton Jr. is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios combined with outside managers tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Frank Calabrese is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and owner of Key Client Financial Advisors, a firm offering investment and advisory services, and also acts as an agent for disability income insurance. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing proprietary model portfolios combined with outside managers, and tailors strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Larry Karban is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Nations Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2022, following a 13-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Golden Cross Senior Ministries, an organization that provides assistance to low-income seniors, and is a member of the board of directors at Chickasaw Country Club. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and employs proprietary model portfolios combined with tailored recommendations based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrew Bass is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group, Mr. Bass worked at Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, Bryn Mawr Capital Management, and Cypress Capital Management. Nations Financial Group provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing in-house model portfolios and third-party managers across various investment strategies and risk profiles.

Stephen Cairney is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Nations Financial Group, Inc. since 1999. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing proprietary model portfolios alongside outside managers to tailor strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Sawyer Marquardt is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group, he was employed at Core Investments Group and has worked in several other roles including positions at Sherwin-Williams and Loras College. Nations Financial Group, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm’s approach includes a variety of in-house model portfolios and third-party manager programs, utilizing multiple investment strategies tailored to different risk profiles.

Chad Kruse is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Nations Financial Group since 2016 and is also president and co-owner of Core Investments Group, where he manages client relationships. Additionally, he holds an insurance agent position with Producers Financial Group Midwest, focusing on life and long-term care insurance sales. Nations Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a variety of in-house model portfolios and access to third-party managers, employing multiple investment strategies across different risk profiles.

Deborah Johnson is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Nations Financial Group since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, Johnson is involved in non-investment businesses including commercial real estate, private horse boarding, and serves as treasurer for an equine education and training organization. Nations Financial Group provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing proprietary model portfolios and outside managers tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

John Wilkes IV is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group in 2022, he worked for Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2022. He is also the owner and trustee of Wilkes and Griffin LLC, operating as Lightbridge Wealth Management. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach includes proprietary model portfolios and the option to select outside managers, allowing advisors to tailor strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Chad Friedman is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network from 2016 to 2025 and at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2008 to 2016. He is also the owner of Viridity Wealth Management, through which he provides investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial consulting services. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and offers both fee-based and commission-based advice through its dual registration as a broker/dealer and insurance general agency.