Kurt Le Fevre is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, Ameriprise, and Edward Jones. Le Fevre is also involved with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, where he provides investment advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs a variety of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Sandra Kane is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at BB&T Securities, LLC, and various SunTrust investment and advisory services from 2013 to the present. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager‑selection programs. The firm integrates discretionary and non‑discretionary manager relationships and utilizes third‑party platforms and AI‑enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Ayushi Patel is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She began her career in 2022 and joined Focus Partners Wealth in 2024. Patel's prior experience includes roles at SEP Ventures, Finnacle, and other firms. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Brian Miller is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at AllianceBernstein Investments Inc., Kemberton Healthcare, and with the Tampa Bay Rays. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Nathan Dowlen is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Sequent Planning, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Dowlen is licensed as an attorney and provides legal services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, offering custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Charles White is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Trustmark National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Notary Public for Hinds County, Mississippi. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Chadwick (Chad) Copeland is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, Charles Schwab, and Banc of America Investment Services. He operates under the DBA Paradigm Wealth Partners, providing investment advisory services through an independent advisor firm. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and leverages technology platforms alongside access to third-party managers and estate-planning resources.

Jay Jamison is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill and Banc of America Investment Services before joining SunTrust Advisory Services, now part of Truist, where he has worked for over a decade. 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 offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, combining discretionary manager relationships with third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Carolyn Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Edward Jones, and PNC Bank. Outside of finance, she has experience in the beauty services industry, including work at Valentina's Beauty Boutique. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard, and it acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Mary Grace Mamolo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Regions Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Eli Daugs is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Harrison Wallace Financial Group, Ltd and CWM, LLC since 2024, and was previously affiliated with Carson Group. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent several years in educational roles. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion across a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a model portfolio approach overseen by an Investment Committee and providing access to customized solutions and third-party sub-advisors.

Randall Kaune is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hendersonville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with GWFS Equities, Inc. and the Colorado County and Officials Retirement Association. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Tory Sherman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at Ameriprise, Comerica, and Wells Fargo throughout his career. Sherman serves as Chair of the Sole Hope Board of Directors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform and manager relationships.

Gregory Kirby is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Truist and its predecessor SunTrust since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Charles Booth is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Nashville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he served in the United States Navy for twelve years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with services that include portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Mackenzie Cunningham is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital Group, CapFinancial Partners LLC (CAPTRUST), TrustCore, Wedbush Securities, Avondale Partners LLC, and &PARTNERS. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Garrett Sorensen is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Marcum Wealth, LLC, AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust, and Abound Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he hosts the podcast Operation Veteran Finance, serves as Finance Committee President for the Music City Children’s Museum, and teaches financial education and retirement planning courses. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Heather Beckwith is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Raymond James Financial and Wealth Strategies Partners, where she has been associated since 2014. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Marshall Alexander is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked for Solid Entertainment and Ericho, Inc. He is based in Nashville, TN. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Rege Eisaman is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital Group, InterOcean Capital, and Morgan Stanley. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.