Andrew Michael is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Seven Springs Wealth Group, LLC (formerly Sailer Financial, LLC) since 2015. Seven Springs Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and business entities with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm employs a multi-advisor team structure and emphasizes asset-allocation modeling with diversified strategies, including the use of third-party managers and alternative investments.

Stephen Gentzler is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Abound Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Abound, he worked at Murphy Financial Group and Paulson Wealth Management LLC. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Franklin, TN. Abound Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.95 billion in discretionary assets, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an internal investment committee, and also offers an app-based financial planning membership along with public educational content and events.

David Buselmeier is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, LLC since 2016. He previously worked at Kalos Capital for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent involved in the sales of life, long-term care, disability insurance, and annuities. Beacon Capital Management is a wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs diversified investment strategies and utilizes third-party managers and institutional custody relationships to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Chevonne Farler is a financial advisor with TBH Global Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, she has been an author since 2016 and is involved in insurance sales, including fixed life, annuities, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. TBH Global Asset Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.27 billion for nearly 1,000 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis, fundamental and quantitative methods, and utilizes both in-house and third-party model solutions to create personalized, tax-aware portfolios, while offering a range of advisory and consulting services.

Jon Mouton is a financial advisor at CAP Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and in various roles outside finance, including at Tech Service Products and Target Co. CAP Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized investment management with a long-term, buy-and-hold approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Phillip Reynolds is a CFP® with 17 years of experience, currently serving at TBH Global Asset Management, LLC since 2009. He previously worked with Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. outside of his advisory role, he holds a 15% ownership stake in Endelogy, LLC, a farming and cultivation business, where he is involved in business development. TBH Global Asset Management offers investment management, financial planning, pension and retirement consulting, trustee services, and general consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm utilizes a blend of top-down macro, fundamental, and quantitative analysis combined with asset-allocation model portfolios and leverages third-party models and trade implementation tools for tailored client solutions.

Richard Erickson is a financial advisor with Jacksonville Wealth Management in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, Inc., as well as a period working at Woodland Middle School. Jacksonville Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs tailored investment plans and model allocations, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis, and utilizes custodial and technology services through LPL Financial to support its client base.

Richard Scott is a financial advisor with Research Financial Strategies, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Reutemann Financial Solutions, Research Financial Strategies, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Yurich Financial Group. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a 50% owner of Yurich Financial Group, which provides CPA, tax preparation, and estate planning services on a seasonal basis. Research Financial Strategies manages approximately $254 million in discretionary assets for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach focused on risk mitigation, primarily using ETFs, and offers services through a hybrid model that includes broker-dealer and insurance channels.

Nicklaus Ashby is a financial advisor at Hill Investment Group with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His prior roles include positions at The Mather Group and Eugenias Advisory Group, as well as three years at First United Bank and Trust. Hill Investment Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, rules-based approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages proprietary ETFs while offering specialized strategies such as boxed-options liquidity and held-away account management.

Keith McKissock is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Provident Wealth Management, LLC, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He also serves as an attorney specializing in estate planning and estate administration through Provident Wealth Attorneys, PLLC. McKissock has been affiliated with Provident Wealth Management since 2005 and Provident Wealth Attorneys since 2007. Provident Wealth Management provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other entities, overseeing approximately $696.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Noah Blalock is an advisor with Beacon Capital Management, LLC in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked with Northwestern Mutual in both investment services and life insurance. Outside of financial services, he was involved with On The Block Sports LLC for two years. Beacon Capital Management is a wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager allocations, with tailored investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and other asset classes.

Craig Black is a financial advisor at Optivise Advisory Services LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with several firms, including AE Wealth Management, Compass Wealth Group, Consolidated Tax & Financial, and Black Dynasty, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and manages Black Ops GP, a commercial ranch and farm. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm employs both internally developed models and third-party sub-advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by integrated technology and a subscription billing model for employer-sponsored plans.

William Butler is a financial advisor with TBH Global Asset Management, LLC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of experience in the financial industry, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, Butler has ownership interests in several restaurant ventures, including Burger Up, Five Daughters Bakery, and Mojo's Tacos. TBH Global Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blended investment approach using macro, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, and offers tailored planning engagements along with various third-party model integrations.

Dennis Carter II is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Seven Springs Wealth Group since 2021. He previously worked at Marigold (formerly CM Group) and spent nine years with the Nashville Symphony. Seven Springs Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $1.2 billion in assets. The firm employs a multi-advisor team structure and emphasizes diversified asset-allocation strategies, including the use of third-party managers and alternative investments.

Timothy Beeman is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Redwood Private Wealth LLC, First Advisors National LLC, and Longevity Capital LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Forward Financial and INS Services since 1979, where he sells life, health, and fixed annuities as a licensed insurance producer. Virtue Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches and operates with a multi-team model that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Steven Lathrop is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Franklin, TN. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper McManus, Lathrop worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors for 24 years and held roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Msec, LLC. He is also an independent insurance broker. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management services.

Adam Newman is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Burney Company since 2017, with a one-year tenure at Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. prior to his current role. Newman holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Brentwood, Tennessee. The Burney Company advises individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-team platform and employs proprietary fundamental and quantitative models in its investment process.

Timothy Mathieu is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He worked at The London Company of Virginia LLC for six years before joining Virtue Capital Management in 2019. Virtue Capital Management serves a range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm customizes portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches, supported by an investment committee, and delivers advice through a multi-team model that includes independent investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Gentzkow is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Waddell & Associates. Coastal Bridge Advisors offers financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios and provides specialized advisory services, including retirement plan consulting and access to various lending and investment vehicles.

Joseph Osborne is a financial advisor at PKS Advisory Services, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purse Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cape Securities, Terra Wealth Management, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales coaching and training through Amerita. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $905 million in assets. The firm tailors portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.