Matthew Crawford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Erica Easterly is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2000. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Werner Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to deliver asset allocation and planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

Walter Stamper III is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Merrill and Bank of America, in addition to his current position at Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Kelly Jelenchick is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Funds Distributor and Uhler Vertich White Advisors. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

David Queen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 32 years of industry experience, including 13 years at National Planning Corporation and over 29 years as a CPA with his own practice. David serves on the Tennessee Republican Party State Executive Committee. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing a broad platform that includes proprietary and third-party models and employs advanced tools to support its advisers.

Robert Donina Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a passive investment partnership and is involved in property refurbishment activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Laurel Heiligstedt is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for nine years before joining Raymond James in 2021. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Robert Hilliard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cleveland, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entity since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Unteal and works as an independent contractor consultant for the Auspice Group, providing non-licensed consulting and advisory services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with automated analysis to generate tailored retirement-income recommendations, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Bennett Taylor is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Taylor Capital Management and George Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he serves as a credit analyst at Millennium Bank, where he underwrites customers primarily for the bank’s small business and consumer portfolios. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services, employing multiple program structures and custodial relationships, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Lindajane Cofield is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, where she has worked since 2021. She has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Unum. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Steven Melton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including six years at Edward Jones prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kendall Kezdi is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in wealth management, retirement planning, and financial wellness strategies for individuals, families, and institutions. Ken focuses on developing financial wellness strategies by understanding clients' short- and long-term financial objectives. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in early 2007. Ken has extensive experience in analyzing, designing, and implementing Defined Contribution plans. He aims to simplify the participant experience, support retirement readiness, improve outcomes, and potentially lower fees through streamlined investment plan design. His goal is to help clients deliver value to plan participants while minimizing fiduciary liability risk and balancing plan governance, costs, and complexity. Ken retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2017 after 22 combined years of active and reserve service. He holds several professional designations, including Retirement Benefits Consultant, Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA™), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC®). Ken earned his high school diploma from Villa Angela St Joseph. He is affiliated with the U.S. Coast Guard.

John Pollock is a financial advisor at Merrill with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 1981, alongside his tenure at Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Hardin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2013 to 2020. Hardin serves as a finance committee member for the Siskin Children's Institute, a nonprofit supporting children with special needs. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christine Curtis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions at SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Scotchie is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008, currently serving clients from Chattanooga, TN. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources.

Michael Schleger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and Lawson Winchester Wealth Management. He serves as a board member of the Mountain Education Foundation, a nonprofit focused on education and fundraising. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that leverages firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Alfred Charles Schwab IV is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Northwestern Mutual. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and proprietary research to tailor investment strategies.

Scott McDonald is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for five years before joining UBS in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages a rental property with his spouse. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk profiles.