Raymond Carota is a financial advisor at Carota Wealth Management with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. Carota also maintains a long-term affiliation with Brandywine Financial Group, Inc. Carota Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary management of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. The firm employs a proprietary macroeconomic framework, Market Pulse Regimes℠, alongside fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio construction and conducts client account management with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Brian Jass is a financial advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Great Waters Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, and Great Waters Financial. Outside of his financial advisory work, he assists with writing and editing for Amanda Kristine Creative Content, LLC, a business owned by his spouse. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of analytical techniques and uses a variety of investment vehicles, often utilizing third-party managers and model portfolios while maintaining fiduciary responsibilities.

Thomas Chase is a financial advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kalos Management and Kalos Capital from 2015 to 2017, and at Reliance First Capital and A Mortgage Boutique between 2020 and 2021. Chase serves as a board member for Young Professionals, a nonprofit organization involved in community service and professional development activities. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, small businesses, plan sponsors, and select international clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary strategies, offering wealth management, financial planning, and alternative investment support.

Beverly Davis is a financial advisor at Caldwell Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Caldwell Advisors since 2015, concurrently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2007. Caldwell Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside ongoing client communication and tax considerations.

Ira Work is a financial advisor at First Financial Coaching, Inc. in Nashville, TN, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Paul Winkler, Inc. and 22 years with Work Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing partner of Work to Fly LLC, a leasing business. First Financial Coaching, Inc. serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporations by providing investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education. The firm offers primarily non-discretionary investment advice and financial analysis, partnering with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management while emphasizing investment education and workshops.

Brett Wright is a financial advisor at Optivise Advisory Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with River of Life Church since 2015. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both internally developed models and third-party sub-advisors across various asset classes. The firm incorporates technology-driven reporting tools and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Rory Davis is a financial advisor with Optivise Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and possessing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PanthRex LLC, Virtue Capital Management, LLC, and a long-standing affiliation with Advisor Worx. Outside of finance, he serves as a wrestling official for high school and collegiate teams, dedicating 10-15 hours weekly during the wrestling season. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, ERISA-plan advice, and a co-advisory service for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, combining in-house management with third-party sub-advisors and ongoing client reviews.

Michael Wallin is a financial advisor with Optivise Advisory Services LLC in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and Panthrex Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Wallin is the managing member of Financial Archetics and Consultants, a fintech firm focused on data gathering and risk assessment tools. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, utilizing both internally developed models and third-party sub-advisors. The firm offers a range of investment solutions and supports discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating technology tools such as LifeArcPlan®.

Robert Mitchell Jr. is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of experience in the industry. His career includes roles at Hyams and Associates, Riley Benefits and Investment Group, and Trendency Capital Partners. Outside of investing, he is involved in administration consulting through Hyams and Associates. TCP Asset Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and limited annuity management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach, employing model portfolios and third-party sub-advised strategies, and documents client objectives through Investment Policy Statements.

Cory Carlton is a financial advisor at Optivise Advisory Services LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Both Hands Financial Group, an insurance services firm based in Brentwood, TN. Carlton has held advisory roles since 2016, including at First Advisors National, LLC. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and other advisers. The firm employs both internally developed model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by technology and reporting tools.

Sarah Pappas is a financial advisor at API Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She has worked at API Financial Advisors since 2024 and has been affiliated with Symmetry Financial Group as an agency owner since 2013. API Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and participant account management. The firm manages approximately $84.65 million in discretionary assets and employs model portfolios implemented by a sub-adviser, supplemented by a third-party manager.

Nicholas Kyburz is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Nectarine with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at IBM and Abound Wealth Management. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients through consultative financial planning, offering services such as one-hour consultations, multi-week plans, and ongoing arrangements. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using low-cost, index-based funds and ETFs and provides a proprietary financial-aggregation app, operating on a fee-for-service model without managing client investment portfolios.

Craig Black is a financial advisor at Optivise Advisory Services LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with several firms, including AE Wealth Management, Compass Wealth Group, Consolidated Tax & Financial, and Black Dynasty, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and manages Black Ops GP, a commercial ranch and farm. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm employs both internally developed models and third-party sub-advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by integrated technology and a subscription billing model for employer-sponsored plans.

Alyssa Srey is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Kennedy Wealth Design and Boston Scientific. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in coaching and training for dentists and insurance advisors through IMPACT Holdings Management and Third Box Advisors, LLC. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement education, employing a model-driven approach that incorporates quantitative optimization and economic data inputs.

Heath Randall is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at First Command Advisory Services, First Command Brokerage Services, and TD Ameritrade. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, typically managing assets through a combination of actively managed and passive strategies with an emphasis on risk management.

Charles Mcdonald is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Murfreesboro, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including his current role at Cherry Investment Advisors, Ltd. since 2010. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to supplement individual securities recommendations.

James Garrison is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Silver Oak since 2020, following a six-year tenure at Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Garrison is involved in beekeeping through Garrison Honey Farms and serves as Minister of Music at Highland Baptist Church in a bi-vocational capacity; he also holds leadership roles with the Tennessee Beekeepers Association and the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.03 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals, delivering investment advice primarily on a discretionary basis across a range of securities and using both internal and external due diligence processes.

James Jones is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including a decade at Envestnet Asset Management. Jones has worked with LBMZ Securities, Inc. and currently serves at Zacks Investment Management. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis through proprietary models and offers a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles, serving both direct clients and third-party advisers.

Robert Atkinson is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Farmers Insurance and various church and university positions. Financial & Tax Architects offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary strategies with exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and monthly rebalancing, and also provides retirement-plan consulting, educational seminars, and sub-advisory services to other registered investment adviser firms.

Chad Hamby is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience in mortgage services and investment-related roles, including with Retirement Income Solutions. Hamby has also worked in various capacities outside of finance, including at Amazon DSP and in real estate-related businesses. Sound Income Strategies is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, and emphasizes customized portfolios with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review.