Richard Finch is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Hightower Advisors, based in Memphis, TN, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including ten years at Green Square Capital LLC prior to joining Hightower. Finch is also a partner in Active Tracks, LLC, a background screening firm. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager investment approach that utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to various pooled investment vehicles.

James Polmonari is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Bartlett, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Securities, LLC and Nationwide Insurance Company from 2014 to 2020. Outside of advising, he has been involved in pest management through James Pest Management, Inc. for over 20 years. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Scott Heevner is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Command Insurance Services, Princor Financial Services Corp, and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also a member of Heevner Wealth Management, an independent wealth management business he owns. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that constructs and monitors model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Robert Bird is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Vishria Bird Financial Group, LLC, APW Capital, Inc., and Ameriprise/Vishria & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Bird volunteers as a karate instructor at the YMCA of Cordova. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Shaul is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2023 and previously spent eight years at FSG Investment Management. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan services.

Andrew Stolnicki is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been affiliated with Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research tools.

Mary Cannon is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at FTB Advisors, Inc. from 2015 to 2022 and concurrently with LPL Financial since 2022. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Mary Cannon Interior Design. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion.

Cal Templeton is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Orgill Inc., AllianceBernstein, and The Marston Group. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions with a variety of investment management and consulting services. The firm offers consolidated wrap programs featuring strategies managed internally, by financial advisors, and third-party managers, supported by an internal trading desk and an investment strategy committee.

Thomas Bennett is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Summit Financial Group, and D.A. Davidson & Co. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with MSEC, LLC as a registered representative. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax and family office services, implementing customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Kerry Jackson is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory. He is a partner and director of financial planning at Fish and Associates, where he oversees all financial plans and staff. Jackson also leads an educational workshop called Build Your Best Life. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Stephen Stamps is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including The Leaders Group, Inc., MAS Advisors LLC, Advantage Investment Management LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. He is also affiliated with Wealth Strategies Group, where he advises clients on financial goals and investment planning. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of services from portfolio management to fiduciary oversight and a digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Sherri Thomas is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Allstate Insurance Company, Valic Financial Advisors, and Cuna Mutual Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, with services delivered through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Hunter Mills is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2021 and previously at Jackson National Life Distributors from 2014 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Joshua Yenser is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and Ridgeway Country Club. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

William Truett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he has experience working at First Horizon Advisors and has been involved with Poplar Pike Wine and Liquors, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs along with brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Somer Taylor is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. Taylor holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, CWM, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Hal Otey Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with access to research and model portfolios.

Ricky Hunt is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and 12.5% owner of a hunting club in Mississippi. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non‑discretionary investment consulting with a variety of portfolio management styles and is notable for its municipal advisory services and extensive affiliated ecosystem.

Cecily Berry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Germantown, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial and First Horizon Advisors in 2025, she gained experience working in educational roles at Union University, Ridgeway Country Club, Collierville High School, and Loganville Christian Academy. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jaylin Lee is a financial professional at Cetera with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, Lee held roles in various sectors including fitness and retail, notably working at Orangetheory Fitness as a sales associate. Lee is also involved with Shoemaker Financial, providing financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Jacob Norman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Shoemaker Financial Services Inc and several insurance companies prior to joining Cetera in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through Shoemaker Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a large network of advisors.