Woodson Whitehead is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Hightower Advisors since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Green Square Capital for six years. He serves as an adviser to Third Craft Partners, a private equity fund focused on the consumer packaged goods industry, where he assists with operations, fundraising, marketing, and financial due diligence, and he is also a minority owner of Calydon Capital, an asset management firm. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various portfolio construction techniques.

Lisa Clapper is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and LPL Financial LLC. She also provides investment advisory services through Strategic Advisory Services, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm she operates. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, with model portfolios supported by major strategists such as Fidelity and BlackRock.

Andrew Kratz is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2023 and previously spent 11 years at FSG Investment Management. He is based in Memphis, TN. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Grayson Pruitt is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2020, he worked at TIAA from 2014 to 2020. He serves as a board member of the Orpheum Theatre Group, which focuses on utilizing the performing arts to serve and educate the community while preserving historic venues in Memphis, TN. 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 that combine discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Catherine Mccarter is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Truist Bank. Prior to her financial services career, she worked at Centerstone and Frothy Monkey. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses AI-enabled tools in its equity research.

Sara Stevens is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Kaiser Financial Group, and The Argyle Group. She has also served as president of an association of independent advisors and is involved in insurance sales and office management within her other business activities. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer investment program called Starlight Portfolios, with an investment approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Emanuel Castelan is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has experience with multiple firms, including New York Life Insurance Co and NYLife Securities LLC, and currently operates Castelan Tax Services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management and a range of retirement-plan consulting services through affiliated investment adviser representatives.

Kathleen Fish is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has simultaneously operated Fish & Associates since 2003. In addition to her advisory work, she teaches yoga and serves on several nonprofit boards including Playback Memphis, Choices, and Playhouse on the Square. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a broad spectrum of clients including large institutional investors.

Darrell Horn is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Green Square Securities, LLC for 17 years. Outside of advisory work, he is the majority owner of Briza Restaurant Group, LLC in Memphis, TN. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct customized portfolios.

John Webber is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and also has long-term roles at Capital Analysts, Incorporated and Tower Insurance Center, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the nonprofit Village of Hope and is part of the Board of Governors at Oikos Church of Christ. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment strategies managed through a dedicated Investment Management & Research team.

Hugh Gates IV is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Legacy Wealth Management and Delta Asset Management. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager selection process and a combination of active and passive investment strategies. The firm also sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Jonathan Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2019, following prior roles at First Tennessee Bank N.A. He is based in Memphis, TN. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration features.

Christopher Stewart is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Stewart is also involved with CGM Risk Management, providing property and casualty insurance services to clients. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Harish Vishria is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Vishria Bird Financial Group, LLC and APW Capital, Inc., and spent 30 years with Ameriprise Financial-Vishria & Associates. Vishria holds life, accident, and health insurance licenses. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm utilizes a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Richard Finch is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Hightower Advisors, based in Memphis, TN, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including ten years at Green Square Capital LLC prior to joining Hightower. Finch is also a partner in Active Tracks, LLC, a background screening firm. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager investment approach that utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to various pooled investment vehicles.

Scott Heevner is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Command Insurance Services, Princor Financial Services Corp, and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also a member of Heevner Wealth Management, an independent wealth management business he owns. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that constructs and monitors model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Robert Bird is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Vishria Bird Financial Group, LLC, APW Capital, Inc., and Ameriprise/Vishria & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Bird volunteers as a karate instructor at the YMCA of Cordova. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Shaul is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2023 and previously spent eight years at FSG Investment Management. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan services.

Andrew Stolnicki is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been affiliated with Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2013. 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, and fiduciary support, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research tools.

Mary Cannon is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at FTB Advisors, Inc. for seven years before joining NewEdge Advisors and LPL Financial in 2022. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a business in interior design based in Memphis, TN. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, employing a range of analytic approaches and regular portfolio reviews.