Elizabeth Kiper is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at Truist and related entities since 2024. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to manage client portfolios.

Marc Goodner is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple Transamerica-related entities since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s technology and portfolio oversight. The firm manages a large client base with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and does not target high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Erik Larson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at InterOcean Capital Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital, LLC from 2014 to 2024. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Alanna Jacobson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill Lynch and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches dance part-time at the Fellowship School of Creative Arts and Studio 1:16. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet client goals.

Stephen Elliott is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in the financial sector since 2004, including a 21-year tenure at Linsco Private Ledger Corp prior to his current role. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a focus on integrating strategic, tactical, and alternative investment approaches.

Antwun Fleming is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN, with one year of industry experience. Before joining UBS, he worked at Amazon and Target. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a futures commission merchant and providing underwriting and principal trading activities.

Christopher Rittenberry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at First Freedom Bank and has also been the owner and CEO of Ritt's Woodworking, a carpentry business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Albert Rush is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and also maintains an ongoing role at SIB Development & Consulting, Inc. since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Matthew Barnes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mount Juliet, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Primerica Financial Services and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, as well as experience in government relations. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure.

Madelyn Malczewski is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Kroll, Caterpillar Financial, and other firms. Robert Baird & Co. is a large institutional firm that provides wealth management services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and uses in-house research and technology to support its advisory processes.

Robert Mc Mahan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1998 and has concurrently worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dempsey Moody IV is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an agent offering fixed annuities, indexed annuities, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial services such as brokerage and investment advisory, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through a large network of affiliated advisors.

Christopher Otillio is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Otillio serves as a board member of YWCA Nashville. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Hunter Dodd is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and has been with the firm since 2025. He previously worked at Red Mountain Group and Descansando Partners, and has a background that includes education roles at the University of Mississippi and various schools. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across multiple planning areas. The firm offers these services as either one-time or ongoing engagements, separate from portfolio management.

James Pettigrew Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sinor Marcum Group, Joshua Marcum, Thomas Sinor Jr., Waddell & Reed, Inc., and the W&R Insurance Agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Robert Englehardt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial industry since 2023, including positions at Baird and Ameriprise, and has a background in education at Western Kentucky University and McLean County High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with enrollment requiring a minimum level of investable assets and the inclusion of Ameriprise managed accounts.

Caleb Graham is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Nashville, Tennessee. He has recently begun his career in the financial industry, with previous experience at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Prior to entering the financial sector, Caleb held positions in education and retail. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Cody Tellis is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the founder of The Tellis Group, established to provide a unified source for comprehensive wealth management. With over 25 years of experience across the private and public sectors, Cody's professional background combines business ownership, banking, tax planning, and law. This diverse experience equips him to address the unique opportunities and challenges associated with significant wealth. Cody holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from Trinity Law School and a Master’s Degree from St. Thomas University, enhancing his ability to offer informed financial insights to his clients. His areas of focus include tax-sensitive trust and estate planning services, financial services for nonprofits, business succession planning, individual and corporate captive insurance, college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Cody does not provide legal or tax advice in his role with Merrill and advises clients to consult appropriate professionals for these services. Outside of his professional life, Cody enjoys music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

William Jontz Jr. is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held various roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Centaurus Financial, and Center Street Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he has been the owner of Estate Mgt & Planning Co Inc since 1991 and also serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing multiple custody platforms and proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Christina Anderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Thrivent Financial, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she co-owns and instructs at Da Capo Studios, a music and art studio where she teaches voice, piano, violin, and viola lessons. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.