Christopher Brophy is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Goodpasture Gray, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services Inc. He has also held roles in entrepreneurial consulting and hospitality before entering the financial services industry. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing client consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a broad range of investment products and alternative strategies.

Taylor Hollis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Ritholtz Wealth Management and has worked concurrently at FTB Advisors, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the majority owner of Hollis Holdings, LLC, a real estate and construction business based in Nashville, TN, where he assists with administrative duties. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and college financial planning. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified, low-cost ETFs along with tactical overlays and alternative investments, supported by digital platforms that provide automated risk profiling and tax-loss harvesting.

Joshua Stander is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked with Foundations since 2020 and has been associated with Capitol Planning Group since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he is also involved in insurance sales, working as an insurance agent. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by a network of affiliated offices and third-party sub-advisers.

Mark Scherba is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. Prior to joining Packerland in 2019, he worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital from 2011 to 2019. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party co-advisory arrangements on the Hilltop/Envestnet platform. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, combining individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Daniel Browne is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial advising, currently with Brighton Jones LLC. His prior roles include positions at Sagespring Wealth Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm offers a whole-balance-sheet approach with discretionary investment authority and access to an affiliated ecosystem including private investment funds, a trust company, and legal services.

Michael Mercurio is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with The Fiduciary Alliance since 2026 and previously worked at Stephens & Associates starting in 2015. The Fiduciary Alliance provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build individualized investment policies and manages accounts with an emphasis on tax-efficient strategies and rebalancing.

Amber Moser is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Winthrop Wealth. She previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Tribune Wealth Management. Amber maintains active involvement with Keel Financial Partners. Winthrop Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, retirement plans, and donor-advised funds. The firm applies a four-step investment process focusing on prudence and a long-term approach, combining in-house management with third-party sub-advisers to implement diverse strategies.

Caroline Dougher is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at Mercer Global Advisors, HawsGoodwin Wealth, Truist Investment Services, and Merrill. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Aprio Risk Management, LLC in insurance sales. Aprio Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio management with a focus on asset allocation and long-term purchasing-power preservation, offering a range of financial planning and sub-advisory strategies supported by a broader group that includes CPA and benefit consulting affiliates.

Robert Caldwell is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Greensview Wealth Management and Morningstar, Inc. Caldwell is also licensed to conduct insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance-related research and sales. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs both planning-based and traditional risk-based investment strategies, utilizes a combination of low-cost funds, individual securities, options, and third-party managers, and integrates tax and accounting capabilities within its multi-team platform.

Erin Thomas is a financial advisor with New Edge Wealth in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining New Edge Wealth in 2026, Erin worked for UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2026. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering advisory services that include wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, using a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions supplemented by AI-assisted analytics.

John Hansen is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC in Nashville, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Hansen has been affiliated with Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC, John Hancock Distributors LLC, and John Hancock since 2012. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses a technology-assisted model that delivers generally framed written recommendations, with implementation at the client’s discretion.

Thomas Zeuthen Jr. is a CFP® professional affiliated with Stephens, bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets before joining Stephens in 2012, where he has worked in various capacities. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors managing about $18 billion in assets for individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income management.

Judson Pyatt is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sound Income Strategies, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual Investors Services, Guardian Life Insurance, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a leadership coaching and support role with the BNI Networking Group. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, supported by a scalable advisor network and affiliated business lines.

Benjamin Green is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been active in the industry since 2023. His work history includes roles at Ready2Retire LLC and Insurance Advantage LLC. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using third-party model managers, financial planning, and consulting services, with an investment approach that combines quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods across various asset classes.

Friend Williams is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Centennial Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and licensed agent at Riverdog Insurance LLC. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing both model portfolios and custom strategies based on quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation.

Blake Schnell is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and The University of Alabama. 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’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, with services delivered through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Priya Khanna is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Focus Partners, she worked for 18 years at BNY Investments. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

James Murphy Sr. is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Nashville, TN, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Securities Management & Research, Inc. and American National Insurance Company. He is also involved with Horizon Insurance Group LLC as an independent representative advising securities clients. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management using a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with offerings that include a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

William Shallenberger is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Edward Jones and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of financial services, he has experience providing customer service and servicing air fresheners and deodorizers. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving 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 consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology for client solutions.

Jeffrey Arwood is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management with both model and customized portfolios and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.