Michael Taylor is the founder of Taylor Financial Planning LLC in Nashville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in financial advising. His prior work includes roles at Amazon, Inc. as a business developer and at Daxko LLC. Taylor Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment vehicles based on modern portfolio theory and offers fee-only services using fixed, hourly, and package-based fees.

Barrington Gist is a financial advisor at Heritage Private Wealth in Nashville, TN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, LPL Financial, and Private Wealth Group. Heritage Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing with a long-term approach, occasionally employing exchange-traded options strategies when authorized by clients.

Scott Davis is a financial advisor at Family Tree Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Mt Juliet, TN, with 20 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 designation and worked previously at Edward Jones from 2006 to 2011 before founding his current firm in 2011. Family Tree Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a holistic, client-tailored approach that integrates extended family information into customized investment policy statements and provides services primarily to a small client base with about $12.35 million in assets under management.

Michael McKinney is the principal of McKinney Capital Management, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has managed his independent advisory firm since 2010 and also serves as a CPA manager involved in business development, tax preparation, auditing, and firm administration. McKinney Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s portfolios use mutual funds and ETFs guided by fundamental and technical analysis, with many accounts managed on a discretionary basis, while the principal’s CPA background supports a distinctive combination of accounting and advisory services.

Kirk Meyer is a financial advisor with KG Meyer, PC in Hermitage, TN, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at KG Meyer, Inc. since 2018 and has over two decades of service with the DOI-Bureau of Indian Affairs. KG Meyer, PC provides fee-based comprehensive financial planning and investment management for individuals at different career stages as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses a diversification-focused, multi-style approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with portfolios primarily composed of exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, and publishes a weekly newsletter offering general financial-planning guidance.

Randy Puckett is a financial advisor at Cosey Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Financial Partners Group, LLC from 2013 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related activities. Cosey Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, employing a range of analytical methods and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Regan Flaherty is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with ProAthlete Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Raymond James & Associates. ProAthlete Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and concierge services primarily tailored to professional athletes and clients with complex personal and lifestyle needs. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation, employing third-party managers for securities-level decisions while maintaining overall allocation control.

Stephen Buehler is a financial advisor at Astra Ventures with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Astra Ventures in 2020, he worked at Magnolia Capital and The Blackstone Group. Astra Ventures provides investment advice and portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and privately offered pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, utilizing strategies such as private equity, venture capital, and direct lending, and is registered as a Commodity Trading Adviser with the NFA.

Mark Vandiver is a financial advisor with Griffin Family Partners, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Taylor Securities, Inc. and Ayers Capital, LLC. Vandiver is also the managing member of Griffin Legacy Partners LLC, which provides family office services to wealthy families. Griffin Family Partners offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $284 million for about 33 clients, utilizing individualized investment plans that incorporate fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, options and derivative strategies, third-party managers, and alternative pooled investments.

Tyler Hinkson is a financial advisor at Think Wealth Management in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at Edward Jones before joining Think Financial Strategies, LLC, where he has been since 2021. Think Wealth Management provides investment advisory and pension consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, employing both long-term and short-term trading strategies along with cyclical and technical analysis.

Sirkka Wood is a financial advisor at Cairn Financial Group with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at H&R Block and has also been a Pilates instructor and trainer at Marathon Pilates since 2015. Cairn Financial Group provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, defined contribution plan participants, and a private fund investor group. The firm employs quantitative tools and diversified, risk-based allocations in its investment approach and manages a private real estate pooled vehicle alongside separately managed accounts.

Troy Von Haefen is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, serving as an advisor at Von Haefen Financial Management since 2004. He is based in Nashville, TN. Von Haefen Financial Management provides fee-only holistic financial planning to individuals, families, and trusts, covering investment recommendations, tax, estate planning, risk management, retirement planning, and business-development advice. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, uses fixed retainer or flat fees instead of percentage-of-assets billing, and integrates tax return preparation into its services.

Kenneth Thomas Jr. is a financial advisor with Coast Wealth Management Group, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at multiple firms, including Success Wealth Management LLC and Charter Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through his ownership and agency work with Southern Capital Solutions LLC, M&O Marketing LLC, and Gruening Health and Wealth. Coast Wealth Management Group, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and business clients, managing approximately $19.65 million across fewer than 100 client relationships. The firm’s investment strategies are based on fundamental analysis, tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and include both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Sam Bills is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bills Asset Management since 2000. He operates in a small firm environment alongside one other advisor in Nashville, TN. Bills Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation programs and uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to support various investment strategies, with an emphasis on client choice regarding exposure to cryptocurrency.

John Quinones is a financial advisor with One Wealth Map, LLC in Gallatin, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, CUNA Mutual Brokerage Services, DuTrac Credit Union, and Middleton Farmers Coop. Outside of advisory services, he has operated a lawn care business for over a decade. One Wealth Map serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment supervisory services, financial planning, and insurance and tax-related reviews. The firm manages approximately $287 million in discretionary assets and employs model portfolios, tax-aware strategies, and tiered service levels to meet client needs.

Benjamin Vondrak is a financial advisor at Balanced Plan Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including World Equity Group, Inc. and Integrated Financial Partners and Symbiotic Insurance. He is also involved in the insurance business as a part owner of Symbiotic Insurance Solutions, Inc. Balanced Plan Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $48.8 million primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm offers tailored investment programs based on client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches, and employs derivative strategies and sub-advisor delegation.

Anton Bueschen Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with The Jenkins Group since 2005 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2009. His professional background also includes a position at Synovus Securities, Inc. from 2003 to 2004. The Jenkins Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, charities, and business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that often utilizes model portfolios and LPL-sponsored programs, managing client accounts on a discretionary, rebalanced basis.

William Greene is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Cairn Financial Group since 2018 and previously held roles at Shoemaker Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. Greene is also an adjunct professor, teaching personal financial planning courses and providing post-secondary financial planning education to healthcare students. Cairn Financial Group delivers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, defined contribution plan participants, and private fund investors. The firm utilizes client-specific Investment Policy Statements and diversified, risk-based allocations that incorporate quantitative tools, optimization, tactical asset allocation, and technical analysis, and it also manages a private real estate pooled vehicle alongside separately managed accounts.

Timothy Watson is a financial advisor at Finwell, Inc. in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Finwell since 2018 and also serves as CTO of Radical Group, Inc., a technology and media business. Finwell works with individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, and provides financial wellness services to organizations such as businesses, non-profits, and universities. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates financial planning with investment management through customized strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Breanna Stott is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Finwell, Inc. and also manages Mischief LLC, a venture fund focused on investing in female-founded or focused start-ups. Breanna’s work with Mischief involves capital raising and deployment. Finwell, Inc. serves individuals, families, and various organizations including businesses and universities, offering financial education, customized planning, and wealth management. The firm employs a strategic, long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates financial planning with portfolio management.