Edward Taliaferro is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously spent 18 years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of financial planning and investment management services, including separately managed accounts, tax-managed strategies, and ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and tools.

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 CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial services. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth and has been with the firm since 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 17 years. Creel is also involved in client acquisition and servicing through his ownership of Southern Express Financial Group and his role as Vice President of Creel Financial Services. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing various investment programs and third-party manager options.

William Bradford is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked for J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC for 11 years before joining Robert Baird in 2019. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by home-office investment professionals and internal research tools.

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.

Saul Secundino Portano is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Primerica. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Michael Ary is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Raymond James since 2026 and previously held positions at Shaw Industries, Connected Technologies, Landmark Properties, and Oconee County Parks and Recreation. 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, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in educational institutions and ongoing service at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. He also engages in the sale of loan products and home security services through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, using model-based strategies developed by third-party managers and supported by custodial services from Pershing. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under 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.

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.

Jody Riggs is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2005. She has been a partner and executive-level decision maker at Mainstay Service Group, LLC, which provides administrative support for her advisory practice. She is also a co-owner of RBF Partners, LLC, managing her Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Becki Anderson is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she held positions at KensieMae LLC and Loanwise Financial LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and provides affiliated mutual funds, overlay and tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Corey Madding is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Ooltewah, TN. He has eight years of industry experience, including nine years at Edward Jones and prior work at AT&T. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated capabilities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jonathan Dutton is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Based in Lookout Mountain, GA, Dutton has spent his entire advisory career with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across various net worth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

David Hudson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2005. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of solutions including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.