Joshua Michael is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2024. Outside of finance, he spent time at Soundtrax Records and has been involved with Carson-Newman University and Morristown Covenant Academy. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, goal-focused approaches without investment discretion in planning engagements.

David Gilliam is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2017 after three years at Jessup & Associates and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Craig Fowler is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides multiple investment implementation options and proprietary model strategies, with documented controls for conflicts of interest related to affiliated strategies.

Kyle Jacobs is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Knoxville, TN, having joined the firm in 2026. He has five years of prior experience at Burns & McDonnell and held positions at several other organizations, including The Navigators and Penn State University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

David Humphreys is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning without discretionary investment management.

William Silvan is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Fiduciary Trust and Avantax Advisory Services, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and consulting business and serves as treasurer of a local homeowners association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Jeffrey Miller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Thierry Sommer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for 18 years at Next Financial Group Inc. He is also involved in a non-variable insurance business, Thierry V. Sommer & Assoc., which he operates alongside his advisory work. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and portfolio management options.

Daniel Deck is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2007 and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a minister and works part-time as a service dog trainer. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Paul Ragone is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 21 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Ragone holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Integrity Wealth Services, a sole proprietorship focused on non-securities life insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios that span multiple asset classes.

Davis Petersen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017, and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2013 to 2017. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that incorporate structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joshua Klinger is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He has previously worked at Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners, LPL Financial, Raymond James & Associates, and Morgan Stanley. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ian Woodgate is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual and Allianz Life entities dating back to 2014. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative processes to develop written recommendations without investment discretion.

Jeffrey Lane is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Thomas Pfeifer Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. 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 plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

William Hotzfield is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked in construction and home repair, and he currently operates a handyman business as a partner. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Hunter Millsaps is a financial professional at Cetera with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at 49 Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Millsaps is a member and owner of Premier Pickleball of Knoxville, a local pickleball club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors.

Brian Welch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to develop plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Stephen Elam is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by a nationwide network of advisers.

Gloria Wilson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 11 years. In addition to her advisory role, she owns an engineering project management business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and corporations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by various investment tools and third-party platforms.