Brianne Brucker Derveloy is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Family Wealth Management Group and WCG Wealth Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the non-employee treasurer for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Chattanooga, participating in finance committee and board of trustees activities. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing discretionary accounts using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

James Fitch is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Jeffrey Roberts is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been with Truist Bank since 2008. Based in Chattanooga, TN, he is part of a large enterprise advisory firm with a broad range of capabilities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Paul Gaither is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advisory services. He currently works at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Interim Director of Music Ministries at Covenant Presbyterian Church and sings tenor in a quartet. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party money managers.

Jamie Upton is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Dalton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, Jamie held various roles within BB&T and its affiliated entities from 2014 to 2021. Outside of advisory work, Jamie serves as an independent consultant for Scentsy, focusing on product sales to family and friends. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

Hayley Bennett is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including three years at Truist Investment Services and fourteen years at Truist Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a small photography business and serves as Treasurer for the Kiwanis Club of Calhoun/Gordon County. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Oliver is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Oliver has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2013 and also has a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm follows an IAR-driven, open-architecture model integrating multiple third-party platforms and offers a range of advisory and planning services customized to client goals.

James Brannon III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and has prior experience at firms including Ameriprise and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

James Belew III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Prior to his career in finance, he held positions at Western Union, DISH Network, and Uber. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning programs and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning processes and comprehensive investment and estate strategies.

Stanley Russell is a CFP® with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 1995. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates with a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brandon Graves is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following a 17-year career at State Farm Insurance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Stacy Seeger is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James and Pinnacle Financial Partners throughout her career. Outside of advising, she owns a Medicare insurance business and serves as Vice President at Pinnacle Asset Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to support client goals, while maintaining unique municipal advisory capabilities and specialized retirement plan consulting programs.

William Beard is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America, Consumer Direct Services, and SunTrust Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Beard is involved with Consumer Direct Care, assisting individuals with physical, mental, learning, and emotional disabilities in his community. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Christopher Parker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to his career in finance, Parker spent 24 years at Santek Waste Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Blake Womack is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2021 and has prior experience in various roles across different industries, including healthcare and transportation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm uses a combination of research, modeling, and algorithmic automation to generate tailored recommendations, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

James Sparks II is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ooltewah, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2022 and previously spent eight years at Browne Laboratories Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide. The firm offers various managed strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jacob Brigham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Patricia Yell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she has served on the Sequatchie County School Board, participating in school governance and decision-making. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management solutions tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Anne Topping is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years. Anne is involved in the sales and marketing of securities through her role at Scenic City Wealth, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed account solutions.

Richard Park Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Appalachian Carbon Exchange, which develops carbon projects supporting water quality and biodiversity, and is president of the Long Branch Home Owners Association. UBS Financial Services provides a range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers additional products such as futures commission merchant services, underwriting, and securities-backed lending.