Shawn Villalovos is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several companies, including EvoShare Inc., a fintech firm that aggregates rewards and cashback programs into investments and insurance. Villalovos is also involved with HAPPY & STRONG, Inc., where he serves as president. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for investment implementation.

William Shallenberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Nashville, TN, and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Earlier in his career, he worked as a service representative for Aire Master, a company providing air freshener services. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors, managing approximately $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

Stephen Neu is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Nashville, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Sagespring Wealth Partners. He also serves as an independent contractor mentee with the Aull Wealth Team. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through customized portfolio management and third-party money manager selections.

Dwayne Vick is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Vick is active as a life insurance agent for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and works part-time in retail sales of luxury men's clothing. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Haag is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Cornerstone Benefits Consulting Group, and multiple financial services firms. Outside of advisory duties, he is involved in college loan consulting through Student Optimum Services and provides estate planning education via Inheritguard, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program platforms.

Cera Osborne is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at T Rowe Price and Ford Motor Credit Company before joining Empower Advisory Group and GWFS Equities in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, Osborne is involved in aviation training, assisting with plane transports and schedule optimization for Wings of Eagles. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Stephen Enoch is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Lion Street Advisors and Highland Capital Brokerage. Outside of his advisory role, he owns the intellectual property of the late Lewis Grizzard and is involved in life insurance and annuities sales through Bluffview Insurance Group. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of 164 independent advisors, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Alexandre Sawyer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Nashville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Florida Financial Advisors and positions outside finance such as at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and in security and education sectors. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration combined with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Danielski is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Murfreesboro, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has three years of industry experience. Outside of advisory work, he is a project assistant at Hardware Tech Inc., where he manages tasks related to door frames and hardware. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party models, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christopher Blake is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including a 20-year tenure at Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC. Blake is based in Brentwood, TN. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, leveraging technology platforms and a network model of independent advisors affiliated with LPL Financial.

Jennifer Lawrence is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. She has worked as a self-employed contractor since 2015 and was affiliated with Element Financial Group for five years prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers adviser-support platforms, discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, and access to third-party asset managers and retirement consulting services.

Clarence Hoskins III is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and service in the U.S. Army from 2016 to 2020. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Eric Cornell is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and other financial firms. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing a personal business as a general partner and managing member of Cornell Properties 10X. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging technology and third-party model managers to support a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Ryan Marlin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Scottrade and GWFS Equities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Matthew Pevahouse is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2010 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. Pevahouse's professional activities include working with fixed insurance, group benefits, and life-related products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Winfrey Jr. is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone Capital Management since 2015 and is also involved with The Rollover Company Inc, where he serves as an insurance agent specializing in fixed index annuities, disability, health, life, and long-term care insurance. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and a wrap-fee program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using a variety of strategies and supports a large advisor network with back-office and TAMP services.

Jason Youngman is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Joseph Affatigato is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Transamerica Investors Securities, UBS, and New York Life. Outside of financial advising, he is president of Affatigato L.L.C., a retail and wholesale business importing olive oil from his family’s land in Sicily. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations focused on asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm employs proprietary technology from Morningstar Investment Management and operates primarily at scale, serving over 200,000 clients with a large share of non-discretionary assets.

Jordan Haglin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and CedarStone Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience with entrepreneurial ventures such as Haglin Technology Innovations and Madden's on Gull Lake. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and portfolio oversight.

Charles Keene is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at BB&T Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a commercial real estate venture. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment management and fiduciary services.