Amber Dietz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Kenneth Harpe is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 license and over 39 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1985. Outside of his advisory work, Harpe is also a writer of poetry, fiction, and reviews, dedicating a regular weekly schedule to this activity. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved tools.

Taylor Storad is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held positions at Charles Schwab Bank and worked in behavioral health and nonprofit care. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized operational structure and a formalized alternative-investment platform.

Edward Hostetler is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his financial advisory role, Hostetler coaches the crew team at The McCallie School and serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, and the Leadership Chattanooga Alumni Association. He is also the owner of TN Floating Dock Systems, a distributor of floating docks and jet ski lifts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jackie Petersen is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Thrivent Investment Management and has worked there since 2020. Prior to joining Thrivent, she was with Edward Jones from 2018 to 2020 and has a background that includes over a decade at Shoe Carnival. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under separate service arrangements.

David Keith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a musician with the Creative Arts Guild community orchestra twice per year. 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 options, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Emily Cook is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at Pinnacle Financial Partners and 21st Mortgage Company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports its clients through various advisory programs and specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Ralph Drayer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Drayer serves as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large, SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning includes tailored strategies supported by firm-approved tools and research, and it manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Wayne Starr is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2008. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Wilburn Hudson is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Valic Financial Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in airplane rentals in Dalton, GA. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

Tena Kellis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James for 21 years and simultaneously owns and manages a plumbing service business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Will Patterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dalton, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019 and previously was affiliated with the University of Georgia. Outside of his primary role, he is also an associate financial advisor at 825 Group LLC, where he is involved in servicing clients, trading, financial planning, and back-office duties. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes a centralized service team that collaborates with advisors to deliver tailored recommendations using proprietary research and third-party data.

Justin Lacy is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has over 25 years of prior experience at Valvoline Retail Services and began his financial services career in 2025. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a short-term rental property business, managing all aspects including guest relations and maintenance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of services including wrap and money-manager programs and educational seminars.

James Phillips is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

James Werner Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including International Advisory Consultants Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets prior to joining Stifel in 2015. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

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 30 years at Merrill and 17 years at Bank of America, NA prior to joining Raymond James in 2017. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

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.

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.