John Atkins is a financial advisor at Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Thoroughbred Financial Services since 2000 and holds a Series 63 designation. In addition to his advisory role, Atkins is also an insurance agent selling life, disability, medical, and long-term care insurance. Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm emphasizes asset and sector allocation with diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments when appropriate.

Stephen Lange is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2012 to 2024. Lange operates the Lange Wealth Team as a support business adjunct to his advisory role. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households, institutional investors, and plan sponsors. The firm offers customized discretionary investment management and consulting services, employing a wide range of investment strategies and leveraging third-party managers and platform solutions, supported by a multi-team structure of approximately 124 advisors.

Samuel Moorhead is a Series 66-registered advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc., based in Franklin, TN, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining StoneX, he worked at New Constructs for four years and Merrill Lynch for one year. He was previously employed at Duluth Hockey Company, Toppers Pizza, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs multiple account structures and model-based solutions, leveraging proprietary and third-party strategies along with integrated clearing and custody capabilities.

Charles Nash is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Brookwood Investment Group, joining in 2025 after roles at Redwood Private Wealth LLC and PFM Advisor. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as managing director and insurance producer at Redwood Tax Specialists, an insurance agency. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and retirement plans with customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence.

Amanda Brooke is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with SageSpring Wealth Partners and has held roles at Dobyns Wealth Team, Southwestern Investment Advisory Services, Southwestern Investment Group, and Raymond James Financial Services. She is involved in client operations and service support through her work with Dobyns Wealth Team and SageSpring Wealth Partners. SageSpring Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.5 billion in discretionary assets with around 75 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a goals-based, discretionary portfolio management approach.

Samuel Needham is a financial advisor with Constellation Wealth Advisors in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Co. from 2016 to 2019 and has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Needham serves as a director and Finance Committee member for the Martha O'Bryan Center, an anti-poverty nonprofit organization in Nashville. Constellation Wealth Advisors provides customized investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through both public market strategies and private capital platforms, including proprietary funds, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management guided by a formal due diligence process.

Zachary Hurd is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 licensee with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and has been with SageSpring Wealth Partners since 2011. At SageSpring, he serves as a partner and team lead financial advisor, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households across wealth levels and a variety of institutional clients such as retirement plans, banks, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting, using tailored portfolios that incorporate a broad range of asset types and strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Aristotle Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including United Advisors America and Valic Financial Advisors. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers by offering portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager due diligence, sub-advisory services, and ERISA/qualified plan support. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches and operates a multi-team model that includes investment adviser representatives and independent partners.

Nicholas Rothrock is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, Gosimer LLC, and DTI / EPIQ, as well as self-employment since 2020. He is also an independent life insurance producer through Rothrock Wealth and Retirement Strategies, LLC. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, model portfolios, and an asymmetric rebalancing approach in managing investments.

Andrew Elmore is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Mutual of Omaha, and OSAIC. He serves as a volunteer board member on the executive committee of the Williamson County Association of Realtors, assisting with event planning and scholarship initiatives. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm combines firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations within a structured risk framework and offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary retirement-plan consulting.

Derek Ghia is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC and has previously held roles at Greensview Wealth Management, United Advisors Services, and Morningstar Investment Services. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance producer, providing fixed insurance consultation and sales. Lifeworks Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches that combine model strategies, low-cost funds, individual securities, options, and third-party managers.

Tabitha Gossett is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and SageSpring Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, she works as an assistant to a financial advisor within SageSpring. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual households and institutional clients such as retirement plans and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing both fundamental and technical analysis while offering access to third-party managers and platform services.

William Witherow is a financial advisor with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC in Columbia, Tennessee, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Thoroughbred Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Roger Witherow & Associates, Inc., an insurance business specializing in group health and life, and is involved in chocolate manufacturing and cybersecurity monitoring through other business ventures. Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm emphasizes asset and sector allocation using diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative vehicles where appropriate.

Thomas Bryant is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at StoneX Advisors Inc. and Stonex Securities Inc., having previously been employed by Mass Mutual Investors Services, Northwestern Mutual, and The Master's University. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the finance team at Trinity Baptist Church and is co-founder and partner of Haven Tax & Advisory, a tax preparation and bookkeeping firm. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies using a range of platforms and third-party money managers.

Samuel Orr is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, UBS Financial Services, and Cap Star Bank. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies informed by a structured investment process.

Jackson Ercole is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined SageSpring in 2026 and has prior experience at firms including BNY, Hancock Askew LLC, and Camden Property Trust. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual households and various institutional clients such as retirement plans, banks, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing tailored portfolios that incorporate a range of asset types and leverage both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jacob Byers is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for three years and spent seven years in education before entering the financial sector. SageSpring Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.5 billion in discretionary assets and serving a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers goals-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party manager oversight.

Andrew Frevert is a financial advisor at United Advisor Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms, including CION Securities, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cambridge Investment Research. He is also an independent insurance agent for multiple companies through Ascension Financial Partners. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a range of clients from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth and employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with value investing and multiple analytical methods.

Michael Purifoy is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Senior Executive Vice President and Team Leader at SageSpring Wealth Partners. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2006 to 2024. Purifoy is also an independent contractor for the Purifoy Wealth Team and holds an insurance license with SageSpring for long-term care and disability insurance. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes a variety of asset types and leverages multi-team scale and institutional service capabilities.

James Gainer IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has been with SageSpring Wealth Partners since 2022, with prior work experience at Perry's Steakhouse and educational roles at Wake Forest University and Ravenwood High School. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households and institutional clients such as retirement plans, banks, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, using tailored portfolios with a variety of asset types and employs both fundamental and technical analysis, supported by multi-team resources and institutional capabilities.