Nicholas Rounds is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies along with various specialized offerings.

April Binkley is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Raymond James Financial Services and Sagespring. Binkley also serves as an independent contractor for Aull Wealth Team in Nashville. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Colby Long is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial LLC and Securian Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Oakley CPA, PLLC in Nashville. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to various third-party asset managers and proprietary investment programs through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Micheal Upshaw Jr. is a CFP® professional currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Nashville, TN. He has experience working at several financial firms, including Interocean Capital at The Colony Group and Wood Financial Group. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory solutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated service companies.

Graham Mattes is a CFP® professional affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC, with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He previously worked at Edward Jones and LPL Financial. Mattes manages investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group and is based in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and a proprietary separately managed account program, delivering customized solutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Aaron Fiske is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and UBS. Outside of finance, he is the founder and CEO of DADDY, LLP, a lifestyle brand that includes a clothing line, a tequila brand, and a charitable foundation. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment products to meet client objectives.

Tyler Harrison is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Jackson National Life Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% organizer of an LLC that manages a beach house rental property with his sister. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Cynthia Haddock is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. for the past 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small family-run dog sitting business through rover.com. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Presley Carter Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2006 and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2004, both based in Nashville, TN. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Belle Meade Homeowners Association and Condo Association boards. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically handled on a discretionary basis by those managers.

Jeffrey Camp is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at InterOcean Capital Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various asset types.

Chrissoula White is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with communication and administrative tasks for Sippin' Mobile Bar LLC, a mobile beverage cart business operated by her spouse. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to select retail account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans alongside optional managed account solutions.

Thomas McClendon is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Laura Sydenstricker is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, and operates under Mt. Juliet Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience in fixed insurance sales. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise with over 350 advisors and approximately $12.77 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, providing advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Luke Aull is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has held roles at several firms, including Raymond James Financial and Southwestern Investment Group. Aull is president of Seven Arrows LLC, an LLC for his financial planning practice. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party managers.

Michael Thompson is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc for 15 years before joining IEQ Capital in 2024. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a centralized macroeconomic research-driven investment process, constructing portfolios from liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments while offering family-office and administrative services.

Justin Ramey is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc., Hub International, and has a background that includes roles at the University of Alabama and Summit Behavioral Healthcare, LLC. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, encompassing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and both commission-based and asset-based fee structures.

Clifford Goodwin is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Hendersonville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2013 and has worked as a self-employed independent advisor since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Focus Retirement Solutions, where he provides life, long-term care, and disability insurance services. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

David Gerkin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2016. Outside of advising, he has served as a Notary Public for the State of Tennessee since 2014 and has been involved with local community organizations. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives, employing a variety of investment strategies and providing access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Jon Sanders is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Nashville, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches tailored to different programs and advisors, with approximately $36.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Whitney Gorham is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2018, Whitney worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2010 to 2018. Whitney also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.