Morteza Karimian is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 26 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Karimian is also president and CEO of Innovative Financial Group-Chattanooga and is involved in several other business ventures, including serving as trustee for a family trust and co-owning Innovative Benefits Group, LLC. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including managed portfolios and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to construct diversified portfolios and supports multiple advisory platforms and legacy program transitions.

Angela Spurling is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1989 and also worked at Bank of America, N.A. from 2025 to present. Angela is a member of Air 911 Heating & Cooling LLC, an HVAC company established for estate purposes. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Joseph Johnson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate investment as a part owner with his two brothers. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning and investment consulting services.

Molly Manning is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and lending solutions.

Jessica Henry is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and totaling five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Regions Bank, KeyBank, Citizens Bank, and Verizon Wireless. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Matthew Townley is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Townley serves in various leadership positions at First Lutheran Church in Chattanooga and is involved with the Transformation Project, a prison ministry focused on supporting addiction-related offenders. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs, maintaining distinct services without discretionary trading authority over client accounts.

Geoffrey Waite is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. His background also includes roles outside of finance at JCS Medical, LLC and the Wiles Law Firm. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

William Collier is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 license and over 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2013 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2012, also working as an individual life insurance agent. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, using firm-approved analytical tools and offering event-driven planning programs.

Alvin Partridge is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1991. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Robert Cabe II is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2006. He participates on the finance committee of the Home Builders of Greater Chattanooga and serves on the board of the Soddy Daisy Trojan Fund. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over 23,000 advisors nationwide, serving individual and institutional clients through a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options.

Joel Denton is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding a Series 65 designation. He has professional experience spanning roles in education and self-employment prior to joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2026. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various platform arrangements.

Brent Faulk is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services.

Samuel Montgomery is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of advising, he serves on the leadership team of the Young Givers Circle, a group of young professionals who pool funds to support local non-profit charities through quarterly grants. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Jeremy Cline is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he spent 19 years at Verizon. His credentials include the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Abbott is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2021, he worked at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. Abbott also serves as an insurance agent for Firstbank Insurance Inc., focusing on non-variable insurance products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports specialized municipal and public finance work.

Sydney Tindall is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pinnacle Financial Partners since 2016 and serves as Vice President at Pinnacle Asset Management and The Tindall Team, supporting business development and marketing efforts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools, and it is notable for its municipal advisor affiliation and specialized retirement plan advisory services.

Wealthy Long is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Bryan Norman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and contracts for Medicare supplement sales. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of platforms and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Phillip Fabry is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His background also includes a role with the Hamilton County Department of Education. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and educational seminars.

Ethan Baggett is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in roles outside of finance, including positions at Parlor Doughnuts and Covenant College. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored written recommendations on income, Social Security, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support its clients, primarily serving those with Ameriprise-managed accounts.