Bryan Thompson is a financial advisor at StewardWell LLC in Franklin, TN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as CEO of Thompson Financial Group, a business involved in financial services and payroll processing. Prior to StewardWell, he worked at Ameritas Advisory Services and Ameritas Investment Company. StewardWell provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and bonds, applying both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment orientation.

Thomas Chase is a financial advisor at Capital Markets IQ, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Kalos Management and Reliance First Capital. Chase serves on the board of a nonprofit organization, Young Professionals, contributing to monthly professional development and community service activities. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting, utilizing a multi-branch operating model and coordinating with external professionals to deliver comprehensive advice.

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.

Robert Knutsen II is a financial advisor with JDL Advisers and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. and Harbinger Asset Management, LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance agent for accident, health, life, and fixed annuity contracts affiliated with J. Derek Lewis & Associates. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses investor profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and proprietary risk models to construct asset allocations, typically implementing and custodianing accounts through Charles Schwab or mutual fund transfer agents.

Ira Work is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at First Financial Coaching, Inc. and previously held roles at Paul Winkler, Inc., Work Financial Group, Inc., and Independent Advisers Group Corp. Outside of advising, he is the managing partner of Work to Fly LLC, a leasing business based in Nashville. First Financial Coaching serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporate clients by providing non-discretionary investment advisory, retirement plan consulting, financial education, and analysis. The firm emphasizes client approval for transactions and often collaborates with an independent manager for discretionary asset management rather than managing assets directly.

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, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including PanthRex LLC and Virtue Capital Management, and has been with Optivise since 2018. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a wrestling official for high school and collegiate teams 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 using a range of investment products and features a co-advisory program with online participant guidance.

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 bringing 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Hyams and Associates, Riley Benefits and Investment Group, and Trendency Capital Partners. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in administration consulting through Hyams and Associates. TCP Asset Management, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and estate-planning referrals via a digital platform. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, tailoring allocations to clients’ goals and utilizing multiple sub-advisers and model providers across an 11-office footprint with over $1 billion in assets managed.

Cory Carlton is a financial advisor at Optivise Advisory Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Optivise since 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Both Hands Financial Group, an insurance services company in Brentwood, TN, since 2016. 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 and a subscription-based co-advisory service for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Jacob Mc Nally is a financial advisor at StewardWell LLC with Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Advisory Services, and Thompson Financial Group. He also serves as a resident director at Liberty University, overseeing resident assistants and students. StewardWell provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses model portfolios primarily composed of exchange-traded funds and bonds, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation while adjusting portfolios as needed for client objectives, tax considerations, or liquidity.

Landon Thompson is a financial advisor at StewardWell LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior roles at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Thompson Financial Group, providing insurance services and client support. StewardWell LLC offers discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using model portfolios primarily composed of exchange-traded funds and bonds, while also incorporating fundamental and technical analysis to manage client portfolios.

Sarah Pappas is a financial advisor with API Financial Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has one year of industry experience and has been with API Financial Advisors since 2024. She is also an agency owner at Symmetry Financial Group, where she has worked since 2013. API Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and participant account management. The firm utilizes model strategies maintained by an affiliated sub-adviser and additional third-party managers, combining technical and fundamental investment analysis across various asset types.

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 two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kennedy Wealth Design for three years. Outside of advising, she is involved in coaching and training for dentists and insurance advisors through her roles at Impact Holdings Management and Third Box Advisors. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm customizes portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches and operates a multi-team model that includes due diligence on third-party managers and offers client education such as a retirement course.

Heath Randall is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including First Command Advisory Services and TD Ameritrade. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing model strategies and third-party platforms.

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 with Silver Oak Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Before joining Silver Oak Securities in 2020, he worked at Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak, Inc. and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Garrison serves as Treasurer of the Tennessee Beekeepers Association, owns and operates a beekeeping business, and is the Minister of Music at Highland Baptist Church. Silver Oak Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm primarily offers discretionary, customized investment management with a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes ongoing model monitoring and automated investment 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.