Joseph Donnovin Jr. is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm supports several hundred advisors and manages tens of billions in assets, offering discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and private/custom portfolios.

Travis Poole is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual for 15 years before joining Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and operating Poole Wealth Management since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an RV rental business and manages a seasonal vendor space and food sales operation during the world’s longest yard sale. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Robert Berz is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 56 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Lion Street Advisors, among other firms. Berz also owns Bluffview Insurance Group, LLC, which provides non-securities based life insurance products focused on family and business protection strategies. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors managing over $5 billion in client assets.

Jonathan Dutton is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Freedom Street Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. He is involved as an agent servicing insurance policies at Tandem Financial Partners and serves as an advisor and managing partner of the same firm. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a large-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Matthew Grant is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Truist Bank for eight years and was involved in the restaurant business at Bar Liva Restaurant for five years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs.

Trey Norris is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and previously worked at Edward Jones and Thrivent Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through platforms connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Kolby Wilson is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2024, he worked at Capital Planning LLC, SageView Advisory Group, and GuideStone Financial Resources. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing a combination of in-house research and third-party managers across a wide range of asset classes and strategies.

Amber Gardner is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Bank. Gardner serves as an executive board member of Signal Centers, a nonprofit focused on literacy, special needs, and early childhood education in Chattanooga, TN. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Shawn Schwarz is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2019 and also has a concurrent affiliation with the University of Tennessee Chattanooga since the same year. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at SunTrust and held roles at the Bank of Nova Scotia and ABC Christian Book Store. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management and integrates multiple inter-affiliate resources to support its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

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.

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 20 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Interim Director of Music Ministries at Covenant Presbyterian Church and performs as a tenor in a vocal quartet. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management services, financial planning, and consulting through both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

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 at Raymond James Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of advisory work, Seeger previously owned a Medicare insurance business and serves as Vice President at Pinnacle Asset Management, focusing on relationship building and prospecting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through various advisory programs and institutional services.

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.