Robert Hicks is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Memphis, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. He serves as president of the local NAIFA Memphis Chapter and volunteers with the Independent Presbyterian Church. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a variety of account-level services.

Susan Todd is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Mercer since 2025. Prior to that, she was with Vishria Bird Financial Group, LLC and APW Capital, Inc. Her career includes experience at Ameriprise as well. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning, as well as family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by educational content and firm-wide initiatives.

Calvin Reid is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Memphis, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, providing services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with an emphasis on recommendation-based, non-discretionary management.

Jarrod Trouy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2020 and previously held roles at Memphis Planning and Wealth, The University of Memphis, Target, and Bed Bath & Beyond. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, combining client risk assessment with the use of third-party managers and proprietary technology platforms.

Neha Pande is a CFP® certificant with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has previously worked at Vishria Bird Financial Group, LLC, APW Capital, Inc., and Ameriprise. Pande holds an active insurance license and is also a Notary Public in Tennessee. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios constructed with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and specialized strategies.

Woodson Whitehead is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Hightower Advisors since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Green Square Capital for six years. He serves as an adviser to Third Craft Partners, a private equity fund focused on the consumer packaged goods industry, where he assists with operations, fundraising, marketing, and financial due diligence, and he is also a minority owner of Calydon Capital, an asset management firm. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various portfolio construction techniques.

Lisa Clapper is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley. She also manages Strategic Advisory Services, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory and managed account programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that integrates technology platforms and third-party strategists to tailor investment solutions.

Andrew Kratz is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2023 and previously spent 11 years at FSG Investment Management. He is based in Memphis, TN. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Grayson Pruitt is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2020, he worked at TIAA from 2014 to 2020. He serves as a board member of the Orpheum Theatre Group, which focuses on utilizing the performing arts to serve and educate the community while preserving historic venues in Memphis, TN. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Lee Lakey is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors and First Heartland Capital Inc since 2015. He also serves as an agent providing non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a range of overlay services.

Catherine Mccarter is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Truist Bank. Prior to her financial services career, she worked at Centerstone and Frothy Monkey. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses AI-enabled tools in its equity research.

Sara Stevens is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Kaiser Financial Group, and The Argyle Group. She has also served as president of an association of independent advisors and is involved in insurance sales and office management within her other business activities. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer investment program called Starlight Portfolios, with an investment approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Emanuel Castelan is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Memphis, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Ameritas Investment Company, Pinnacle Wealth Group, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life, alongside running Castelan Tax Services since 2025. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and integrates multiple custodial platforms, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners to assist portfolio management.

Kathleen Fish is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has simultaneously operated Fish & Associates since 2003. In addition to her advisory work, she teaches yoga and serves on several nonprofit boards including Playback Memphis, Choices, and Playhouse on the Square. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a broad spectrum of clients including large institutional investors.

Darrell Horn is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Green Square Securities, LLC for 17 years. Outside of advisory work, he is the majority owner of Briza Restaurant Group, LLC in Memphis, TN. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct customized portfolios.

John Webber is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and also has long-standing roles at Capital Analysts, Incorporated and Tower Insurance Center, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an uncompensated board member for the Village of Hope, a nonprofit organization, and is a member of the Board of Governors at Oikos Church of Christ. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs supported by an Investment Management & Research team using both strategic and tactical approaches.

Hugh Gates IV is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Legacy Wealth Management and Delta Asset Management. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager selection process and a combination of active and passive investment strategies. The firm also sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Jonathan Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2019, following prior roles at First Tennessee Bank N.A. He is based in Memphis, TN. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration features.

Michael Odom is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. He previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners for three years and has served as a partner and CPA at Fouts and Morgan, Certified Public Accountants, P.C. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Odom is involved with a financial advisory network LLC, where he participates in client development and oversees financial affairs. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios built from mutual funds and ETFs, supported by a formal planning process and additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Christopher Stewart is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Stewart is also involved with CGM Risk Management, providing property and casualty insurance services to clients. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.