Nathan Strait is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cox Wealth Management LLC and Cox Financial Centers, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a deacon and financial ministry committee director at Woodland Park Baptist Church and volunteers as a coach for the Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association’s cross-country team. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated financial advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

George Skonberg is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience since 1983. He serves on the endowment committee of The Bright School, a private nonprofit elementary school. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management to tailor investment strategies based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

George Andrews Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following six years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and uses modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering discretionary plan-level investment management options.

Joshua Adams is a financial advisor at Cetera with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Regions Bank, Covenant Logistics Group, and Shorter University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide through a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to affiliated and third-party managers and oversees more than $256 billion in assets.

Edward Taliaferro is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and has been with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 2001. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, offering both traditional and complex investment strategies.

Connie Best is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, utilizing model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Becky Gladney is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm provides services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor client plans.

John Nething II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ooltewah, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at ADT Security Services from 2015 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Scott Creel is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. since 2009. Creel is also involved in his own financial firms, Southern Express Financial Group and Creel Financial Services, where he engages in client acquisition and servicing as well as fixed insurance solutions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

William Bradford is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019, with prior experience at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, including traditional and non-traditional investment approaches.

Dustin Morgan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ooltewah, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan serves as president of the London Center Owners Association II and is involved in several business ventures, including practice management services and commercial real estate investment. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jeffrey Hatton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ooltewah, Tennessee, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services, BB&T Investment Services, First Horizon Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is also a licensed fishing guide. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, implementing strategies via advisory representatives with access to advanced research and technology tools.

Amy Gavlenski is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years and at Mina Sartipi & George Yu for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she holds power of attorney responsibilities for her mother. 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 municipalities, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships supplemented by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Alan Darmody is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ooltewah, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and was previously associated with Cohutta Springs Conference Center. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options structured as a wrap-fee solution. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an independent due-diligence process, with trading delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Wayne Stickney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His background includes roles in education at multiple schools and ongoing work with PFS Investments Inc. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in selling loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services through model-driven investment strategies and third-party portfolio management.

Kay Hughes is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2025. Her previous roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Keel Point Capital, LLC, DeMoss Capital, Inc., and Telarray, LLC. She also serves as a notary and acts in a fiduciary capacity outside of her investment advisory work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by technology tools for advisors.

Michael Burroughs is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2018 and previously spent nine years with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial. Burroughs is also the owner of Burrroughs Keasler Investment Partners, where he serves as Branch Manager. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses advanced analytical tools, supporting implementation primarily through its advisory programs and other providers.

Adam Snider is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2011 and has since managed a disciplined planning process for his team, focusing on personalized client recommendations. Adam works to ensure that asset allocation and portfolio strategy function together to help clients achieve their financial goals. Adam holds both a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and an M.B.A. in Finance from Middle Tennessee State University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Residing in Dunlap with his wife Kendall and their three children, Gideon, Elizabeth, and Moses, Adam participates in personal interests such as hiking, playing musical instruments, team sports, and volunteering at his church.

Carla Donina is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Governors for Parkridge Health System and is involved with the AIM Center, which provides psychiatric rehabilitation services. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Bradley Burcham is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Burcham is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including ownership of a sports card business and roles in various real estate and wholesale container sales companies. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and also provides educational seminars and specialized planning programs.