John Poole is a financial advisor based in Hermitage, Tennessee, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been operating his independent practice, John A. Poole - Financial Advisor, since 2006 and also runs Mr. Tax of America, a tax preparation business. His firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes nondiscretionary advice and integrates financial planning with portfolio management using primarily no-load or low-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Philip Rutterer is the sole advisor at Rutterer Planning, an independent firm based in Nashville, TN. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rutterer Planning in 2021, he worked at TrustCore Financial Services, Inc. and was self-employed for five years. Rutterer Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach, focusing on low-cost, tax-efficient portfolios using passive index mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes a high assets-per-client profile.

Erik Roberts is the sole advisor at Infinitus Wealth Management LLC in Nashville, TN, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years and was involved with RAWIRAQ.COM for ten years. Infinitus Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients and their families. The firm uses multiple methods of analysis and offers tailored portfolios, educational seminars, and modular financial plans with a focus on a broad investible universe including conventional securities, real estate partnerships, and cryptocurrencies.

Michael Taylor is the sole advisor at Taylor Financial Planning LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Regions Bank and Daxko LLC. He also maintains a role as a business developer at Amazon, Inc. Taylor Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of planning and investment services, using a planning-centered approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, offering fixed, hourly, and fixed-term fee arrangements without commissions or performance-based compensation.

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 the sole advisor at Family Tree Wealth Advisors, LLC in Mt Juliet, TN, holding a Series 63 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has led Family Tree Wealth Advisors since its founding in 2011. Family Tree Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, by providing discretionary investment supervisory services and fee-based financial planning. The firm creates individualized Investment Policy Statements and constructs bespoke portfolios using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term trading, incorporating multigenerational family information into planning.

William Welborn III is a financial advisor at Hoskins Financial, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hoskins Financial in 2022, he worked as a contractor for the Tennessee Army National Guard through Hoskins & Company from 2016 to 2022. Outside of advising, he has a part-time administrative role in data entry with Hoskins & Co. PC. Hoskins Financial provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and fiduciaries such as trusts and estates, with additional services for corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to deliver tailored portfolio management and conducts regular reviews, while maintaining affiliations with an accounting and tax services firm.

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® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with ProAthlete Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at firms including Peak Brokerage Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Raymond James & Associates. ProAthlete Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and concierge services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and business entities, including professional athletes. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with both in-house and third-party managers, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances while offering integrated business-management support.

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 with Cairn Financial Group in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation. She joined Cairn Financial Group in 2024 and has prior experience at H&R Block. Outside of her financial advisory role, she has been a Pilates instructor and trainer at Marathon Pilates since 2015. Cairn Financial Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, including high-net-worth clients and pension plans. The firm offers customized asset allocation, discretionary account management, 401(k) advisory services, and manages a private real estate pooled vehicle.

Timothy Giles is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Hunley Wealth Management LLC in Nashville, TN, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles including Business Analyst and Insight Manager at Entertainment Partners and served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Giles is also licensed as an insurance agent with Hunley Insurance LLC. Hunley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and accesses institutional marketplaces to manage portfolios and third-party managers while offering both 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary services.

Kristopher Miller is a financial advisor at Lexington Financial/Life Management, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a PFS™ designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lexington in 2018, he worked at Crosslin PLLC for five years. He is also a partner in TM2 Accounting Solutions, LLC, a Tennessee-registered accounting firm focused on tax consulting and compliance review. Lexington Financial/Life Management operates as a virtual family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers personalized investment consulting and portfolio management alongside estate and trust planning, accounting and tax services, and consolidated wealth reporting.

Troy Von Haefen is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Von Haefen Financial Management since its founding in 2004. The firm is a fee-only, holistic financial planning practice serving individuals, families, and trusts with a focus on comprehensive planning, including tax, estate, retirement, and business-development advice. It operates with a fixed retainer and flat fee model, providing non-discretionary investment recommendations tailored to each client’s tax situation and goals.

Robert Cantwell is a financial advisor at Upholdings with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Upholdings Group LLC since 2019, following five years at Everlane Inc. Upholdings primarily serves high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and customized investment solutions, focusing on fundamental bottom-up research, valuation discipline, and risk management. The firm manages approximately $51.3 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes client-specific customization and tax minimization.

Kenneth Thomas Jr. is a financial advisor at Coast Wealth Management Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous experience at Success Wealth Management LLC, Gradient Advisors LLC, and Charter Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through M&O Marketing LLC and Gruening Health and Wealth. Coast Wealth Management Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and small business clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term strategies, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.