Michael Budnick is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management since 2015 and previously at BPM Energy, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he leads personal development workshops focused on prosperity and self-improvement. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and offers services including third-party money manager recommendations and options-writing overlays.

Andrew Ashton is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined EverSource in 2025 after 17 years at Doctors Management. EverSource serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services, with multiple investment programs and a private markets platform for clients with over $5 million in investable assets.

Michael Meilleur is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Riverdog Wealth, Visionary Horizons, Gradient Advisors, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he also conducts insurance services as an agent through Riverdog Insurance, LLC and works part-time as an Uber driver. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm offers both model and custom investment strategies using quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation, and provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Anthony Hammer is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prosperity Partners Wealth Management LLC since 2017 and previously with Swofford Financial from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates under Prosperity Partners Wealth Management and acts as an independent representative for various insurance carriers specializing in fixed insurance products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services with an investment approach that incorporates continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and a variety of analytic methods and strategies tailored to client needs.

Priscilla Birt is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Donaldson Capital Management LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at The Mather Group, LLC and Resource Advisory Services. Donaldson Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach emphasizing dividend-paying equities and fixed income, and offers services such as ongoing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting.

Brogan Walters is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Guardian Investment Advisors, where he recommends insurance products as part of the financial planning process. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and ongoing portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, working through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Nathaniel Napier is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has served as President and CEO/CFO of Miza Foods Inc., a multi-unit Little Caesars franchise, since 2017. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm manages approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets and offers a range of advisory programs that emphasize customized, primarily discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Mark Mooring is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Compound Planning, Inc. and has prior experience at Northstar Financial Management Inc. Mark also served 11 years in the U.S. Navy. Compound Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and institutional plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, risk-based investment approach utilizing low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies, supported by technology partnerships and third-party sub-advisors.

Preston Price is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. based in Knoxville, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his industry career in 2023 after working in education and finance. His prior experience includes roles at Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance and teaching positions at the University of Tennessee, Pellissippi State Community College, and Christian Academy. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers through various platform options, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Kull is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC dating back to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Knoxville Opera Guild and is involved in local musical activities, including singing for retirement communities and acting as a church cantor. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and works extensively with retirement investors, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Thomas Stines is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2019 and also has experience working at Fifth Third Bank and The Bed Store. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, allowing clients to work with Investment Advisor Representatives to choose tailored investment strategies.

Ryan Manaker is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Sageview Private Client Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as director and treasurer of the GlobeChek Foundation, a nonprofit focused on preventing blindness. Creative Planning provides wealth management and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Joseph Ottaviano is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2026. Prior to joining Savant, he worked for nine years at Asset Planning Corporation. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Jonathan Spahn is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Edward Jones for two years. Prior to his financial career, he served in the United States Army for 12 years. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a range of brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services.

Michael Reynolds is a financial advisor at Mariner with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 65 license. Prior to joining Mariner, Reynolds worked at Insight Strategic Wealth LLC and Helen Hudson Boring CPA, and he also taught at Pellissippi State Community College. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

James Sutton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and also operates Sutton Financial, a business focused on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Sutton serves on the boards of the West High School Foundation and the West Athletic Council, where he is involved in fundraising efforts to support local education and athletics, and he is a board member of Middlebrook United Methodist Church, contributing to its financial budgeting and fundraising. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Rourke is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust and its affiliated entities since 2017. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Dean Skinner is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions in education and retail, such as Daniel's College of Business and Blick Art Materials. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management services, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Donald Borella is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Park Avenue Securities, Equitable Advisors, and LPL Enterprise. Prior to his financial services career, he worked six years at Renovations Plus. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary management options using both proprietary and third-party models.