Jessica Barnes is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Financial Services and Meridian Wealth Management prior to joining Thoroughbred Financial Services. Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC manages approximately $4.04 billion in client assets and offers investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation in its investment process, using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and combines fundamental and statistical analysis with both tactical and strategic management techniques.

Kyler Spencer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at AssuredPartners Investment Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and Financial Solutions Midwest. He serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Illinois Chapter, where he holds the position of Secretary and Grand Treasurer. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including third-party manager selection and participant education.

Jeremiah Threlkeld is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Virtue Capital Management since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection, employing quantitative models and an active, model-driven investment approach.

Terri Ward is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2015. She holds a Series 63 license and is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers access to third-party managers, alternative investments, and customized portfolio options including ESG and faith-based preferences.

Allen Mc Croskey is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 credential and has been in the industry for less than one year. He is also involved with the LegacyTree Foundation, where he has contributed for eight years. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual and corporate clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies combining strategic and tactical approaches, employing various investment vehicles and third-party portfolio technology.

Bart Jones is a financial advisor with IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ipi Asset Management, Inc. since 2002 and Investment Planners, Inc. since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax preparation services through a separate business. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform with proprietary risk-based models and uses an outsourced-agent model for operational functions.

Scott Greenameyer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Redhawk in 2020, he worked at Atlas Wealth Management and William Jordan Investments. He is also the CEO of Spectrum College Funding, Inc., which provides fee-based college planning services including financial aid guidance and test preparation. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation monitored by a weekly committee and includes offerings such as separately managed accounts, held-away account oversight, and educational seminars.

Brian Carden is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities, Stewardship Private Wealth Management, and Guardian Life. Outside of advising, Carden is an author and may engage in speaking related to his book. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that utilizes third-party model managers, combining quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis, and offers access to approved alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Henry Parrott Jr. is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with Virtue Capital Management since 2023. He is also the president of Estate & Financial Strategies, Inc., where he has worked since 2000. Outside of advisory roles, Parrott hosts a television show called The Retirement Report, a radio show, and is the author of *7 Steps to Financial Freedom in Retirement*. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets across about 90 advisors for more than 4,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection and monitoring, and ERISA and qualified plan consulting, utilizing a model-driven investment approach that emphasizes economic data inputs and incorporates strategic, tactical, and dynamic strategies.

Nathaniel Willson is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor at The Burney Company with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Burney Company, he worked at GreerWalker LLP and Grant Thornton LLP. The Burney Company advises primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary equity portfolios using a combination of proprietary fundamental and quantitative models and offers customized account options along with tax preparation services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Lindsey Cotter is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Sound Income Strategies, LLC. She has held roles at Retirement Income Solutions, LLC and LMC Insurance LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Cotter is a passive owner of a dog grooming business. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4 billion in client assets for individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, alongside a scalable advisor network supported by affiliated business lines and specialized services.

Christopher Jones is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Vision Asset Management LLC and Vision401K. In addition to his advisory work, he is a managing partner and insurance agent at Vision Financial LLC, providing insurance services alongside investment advice. Silver Oak Securities serves individual and institutional clients through a broad network of financial professionals, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers various advisory programs that tailor investment management to client objectives and risk tolerances, combining discretionary portfolio management with operational features such as ongoing model monitoring and automatic investment processes.

John Bornstein is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Calton & Associates since 2024 and has been with Advisory Services Network since 2012, including a prior role at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2012 to 2024. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement-plan services using a variety of investment strategies and account management options.

Heather Hale is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC. She has worked at several firms including Peak Financial Planning, Nashville Private Wealth Management, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Hale also serves as Secretary and Treasurer for Diversified Partners, Inc., a registered investment advisor. Thoroughbred Financial Services provides investment supervisory services to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation in its investment process and employs a combination of fundamental and statistical analysis with both tactical and strategic management techniques.

Jeffrey Green is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a wholesale fine art business, JGA+D. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities through a network of over 100 financial professionals and manages approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs focused on discretionary, customized investment management tailored to client objectives and employs operational features such as ongoing model monitoring and automated investment processes.

Jake Kosmala is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Flagship Financial Advisors, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, and Taiber Kosmala & Associates, LLC. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting through a network of supervised investment advisory representatives using both bespoke and model portfolios.

Craig Lodge is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2022. He has been associated with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2016. B. Riley Wealth Advisors delivers investment advice and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets across multiple advisory programs and strategies.

John Bayrd II is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at CVS, Elevation Ventures LLC, ODEM SA, and Excelorators Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for Excelorators, Inc., an education technology company, and teaches a course on retirement planning through the Financial Educators Network. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs and manages a distinctive asset mix with a predominance of non-discretionary assets.

Christopher Nickoloff is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes positions at Peterson Tool Company, Safe-T-Cover, and Independent Financial Partners. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable risk-based allocation models and incorporates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Joshua Kloewer is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation and with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Legacy, JAK Capital LLC, and Fitwel Certification Systems, among others. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm specializes in individualized portfolio construction and serves as sponsor and overseer of wrap programs and sub-advisor relationships, with a notable focus on servicing banking and thrift institutions.