Alexander Minge is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, ORNL Federal Credit Union, and Odyssey Investment Advisors, where he also serves as president. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of Continental Coffee Company, overseeing green coffee purchases and roasting profiles, and works as a social media personality focusing on photography and athletics. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Jeffrey Thode is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a trustee for a family trust outside of his advisory role. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Stamp is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015 and has a concurrent role at Regions Bank since 2010. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

Zachary Jamison is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC from 2017 to 2025 before joining his current firm. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Matthew Gathagan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Investments and SmartBank, where he currently serves as an associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client goals.

Thomas Pruden is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience at Edward Jones. His prior work includes roles at 21st Mortgage Corporation and several other companies spanning multiple industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Jefferson Cross is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with more than 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He works with individuals and families to organize, plan, and track their financial goals, focusing on education about market movements and maintaining a long-term investment perspective. He is part of the Cagle Cross Group, a team of nine professionals with over 70 years of combined industry experience, including members who hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. Jefferson holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Jefferson is a devoted family man who enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is a committed churchgoer and places his faith at the center of his life. Jefferson is also an enthusiastic supporter of University of Tennessee athletics, sharing this passion with his family.

Scott Schroeffel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James and affiliated entities since 2018 and previously spent 10 years at Suntrust Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Schroeffel is an associate at Pinnacle Asset Management, where he builds relationships with partners and manages client investment accounts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports clients through its advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Wesley Wright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Wright is a managing partner of Financial Concepts, an outside business activity noted in regulatory filings. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies supported by both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Chad Brogdon is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2019 and previously worked in education and community organizations. Brogdon serves as a board member for the Seymour Hoops Club and the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based analyses across a range of financial planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while maintaining a separation between planning and portfolio management services.

Rose Swanger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2013. She also has ongoing roles with Advise Finance LLC and Emk Investment. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with programs focused on financial literacy for students and assists low-income individuals with tax preparation through the IRS Volunteer Program. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, using sophisticated portfolio construction tools and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Patrick Sherrill is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized offerings such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Georgia White is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement-income recommendations.

Michelle Johnston is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner and CPA at Burns & Johnston CPAs and Business Advisors LLP, where she has worked since 1993. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Christopher Whitman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including comprehensive financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to assist clients.

James Powers is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Greensview Wealth Management and TrustFirst, Inc. Powers serves as a board member for The Dream Connection, a nonprofit focused on fulfilling the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and automated rebalancing across a variety of investment products and account management options.

Cheryl Jenkins Nelson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brandon Bean is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regions Bank, MML Investors Services, MassMutual, Fifth Third Securities, and First Command Brokerage Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Ethan Mashburn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Knoxville, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including a role at FTB Advisors, Inc. where he has worked since 2015. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and various technology and operational tools.

Cole Smith is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. Before joining Baird in 2025, he worked for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for three years. He holds a Series 66 designation. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients with a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm employs both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, incorporates internal research tools including artificial intelligence, and reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025.