Ruth Fant is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles since 2015, including owning Colours By Design, a business focused on bookkeeping and administration. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Steven Gatlin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services for 25 years since 2001. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of capital markets solutions supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Wesley Terwilleger is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously spent nine years at FTB Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Terwilleger is involved in managing residential real estate investments. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

William Hamilton III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 and has prior experience at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with substantial investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm serves a large client base through a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Catherine Cary is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2009 after seven years as a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree, earned Summa Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). With over 15 years of experience, Catherine specializes in areas such as divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and women and wealth. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their goals. Catherine is active in her community, volunteering with her children's school and having served on the board of Civitan International. She has also volunteered with America's Junior Miss at local and state levels. She resides in Chattanooga with her two children.

Melissa Cross is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial products and specialized support.

Peter Perdomo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2023, previously spending over a decade at Ascensus in various roles. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Timothy Daniell is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and accumulating 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance and MML Investors Services since 2001. Outside of financial advising, Daniell is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including ownership of a sports cards business and partnerships in an ice cream shop as well as real estate development projects. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, software-supported planning engagements and a range of programs including employer-sponsored and event-driven planning services.

Patrick Droke is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chattanooga, TN, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Cetera, Regions Bank, and TRM Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business development for a third-party logistics company and serves as a basketball referee for a local recreational league. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Smith is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has been with Cambridge since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Sand Oak Divorce Solutions LLC, which provides divorced planning services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

George Menham is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2005. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Dean Draper is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2021, with prior experience at VOYA Financial Advisors and his own firm, Dean E. Draper. He is also an independent insurance agent and owner of Draper Wealth Management, which provides insurance and investment services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

James Henson Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSC Securities Corporation from 1995 to 2023 and at Citadel Financial & Retirement Solutions LLC since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Citadel Financial & Retirement Solutions LLC, where he assists clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement and estate planning. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing in managing portfolios that may include a range of securities and alternative investments.

Christopher Wiley is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has recently entered the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and UBS Financial Services, along with academic positions at Vanderbilt University and the McCallie School. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, where Wiley works, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The team offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Joshua Davis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Mentor Coordinator for the BNI I Gotta Guy Chapter in Southeast Tennessee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated products supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Shane Unsworth is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Chattanooga Hamilton Pointe chapter of Business Networking International and assists with major events for Life Care Centers of America. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Eilier Teruel is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and families to understand their financial situations and unique goals, providing tailored financial strategies to help them pursue their aspirations. His approach integrates investment insights from Merrill as well as banking services from Bank of America to create comprehensive and personalized wealth management solutions. Teruel's expertise spans areas including education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, and liquidity management. He holds professional designations such as Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned his bachelor's degree from Florida International University. In addition to his professional work, Teruel is actively involved in community organizations including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga and the Kiwanis Youth Foundation. He volunteers with several community initiatives such as the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga, and Wreaths Across America. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys activities like boating, cooking, dancing, fishing, golfing, hiking, racquetball, running, soccer, and tennis.

Roger Blaine is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor providing consulting and advisory services related to non-licensed matters through the Auspice Group. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering detailed recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, utilizing algorithmic automation alongside advisor input to generate personalized retirement income recommendations.

Lisa Humphres is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., Pinnacle Financial Partners, First Horizon, and Midlab. 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 consulting using various analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Douglas Marken is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Marken serves as a member of the finance and investment committee for Community Blood Holdings, a nonprofit organization. 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 tailored financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.