Arpit Trivedi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Turiya Advisors LLC, Truist Bank, and ORNL FCU. Outside of his advisory work, Trivedi serves as a board member for a local cancer support organization and a networking group, and works as an independent contractor providing mentoring services to financial institutions. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Hall is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bb&T Securities, LLC, and Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. 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 and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and the AMC Advantage manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Cynthia Crossen is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist and its predecessors, including Suntrust Advisory Services and Scottrade, with a career spanning from 2004 to the present. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and research tools.

Thomas O'Connell Jr. is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Comprehensive Capital Management, Inc., Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, Inc., and International Financial Advisory Group, Inc., where he served in senior roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairman of the Better Business Bureau of New Jersey and is involved in a marketing and design company, Tykes, Inc. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a range of strategic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through various advisory and sub-advisory arrangements.

Sarah Hunter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Knoxville, TN, and has four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Suntrust, as well as time affiliated with the University of Tennessee Knoxville and the Webb School of Knoxville. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, uses third-party platforms for manager selection and due diligence, and integrates inter-affiliate services across its enterprise.

Benjamin Vander Wal is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory career in 2026 with Park Avenue Securities and Peachtree Planning and previously spent ten years in full-time education. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Todd Redd is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes nearly a decade with Cetera Advisor Networks and Sageview Private Client Group. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm utilizes customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Blake Mai is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has affiliations with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 2012. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, emphasizing customized recommendations and fiduciary responsibility, with the majority of assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Schulok is a financial advisor at Mariner in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 credential. He has no prior industry experience and joined Mariner in 2026 after roles at Frazier Financial Advisors and Tricord Wealth Advisors. Schulok also worked with the Forest Hills Swim Club and has been a full-time student at The Ohio State University. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with specialized services such as tax integration and financial wellness platforms.

Erik Dickinson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Hilti, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball referee for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers various advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions and retirement plan consulting, while providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Anthony Browder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. He has worked at Eastman Chemical, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate framework.

James Collins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, managing over $2 billion in assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Daniel Myers is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently with Savant Wealth Management in Knoxville, TN. He has two years of industry experience, previously working at Asset Planning Corporation and the Center for Financial Success. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Brogan Walters is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Guardian Investment Advisors, where he recommends insurance products as part of the financial planning process. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and ongoing portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, working through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Stephen Carlson is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked nine years at Asset Planning Corporation. Carlson is based in Knoxville, TN. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by extensive in-house resources and affiliated entities offering accounting, legal, and trust services.

Wesley Nunley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2026 and previously worked in advertising, recruiting, and insurance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Craig Bales is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Henry Schein Dental for one year. Based in Maryville, TN, Bales focuses on wealth management services within his firm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Wallen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Wallen held positions at Pilot Flying J, the University of Tennessee, Palmetto Corporation, Boeing, Nolan Transportation Group, and Grande Dunes Ocean Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods.

Mary Yoder is a financial advisor at Osaic with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities Service Network, Raymond James Financial Services, and Synergy Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, Yoder is involved with Fort Loudon Financial LLC, providing administrative support. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to construct portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Andrew Venable is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and also works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner in a local shredding business in Alcoa, Tennessee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.