Jonathan Burklund is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Nashville, TN, bringing five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Centennial Advisors, LLC and holds an active role as a licensed insurance agent at Riverdog Insurance, where he dedicates half of his professional time. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, utilizing Alphastar Model Portfolios and third-party portfolio construction tools, managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets across more than 8,400 client relationships.

Dylan Ibarra is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Burney Company. He previously worked at The Advocate Group, LLC, Fidelity Investments, and several other organizations. The Burney Company advises individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-team advisory platform, offering discretionary equity portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services via an affiliated CPA firm.

Jeffrey Mucci is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors, The Mutual Fund Store, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner and wealth advisor at Flagship Financial Advisors in Brentwood, TN. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager programs, and other advisory services tailored to individual goals.

Melissa Jones is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Paducah Financial Consultants. She is also a member of the Tunstall Wealth Team, where she contributes to financial planning activities. SageSpring Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.5 billion in discretionary assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers personalized investment management and consulting services, employing a goals-based approach with a variety of strategies and oversight of third-party managers.

Phillip Picardo is a financial advisor with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Thoroughbred Financial Services since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged as an insurance agent selling life, disability, medical, and long-term care insurance. Thoroughbred Financial Services provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset and sector allocation with diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative vehicles when appropriate.

Brandon Heckert is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience currently affiliated with AssuredPartners Investment Advisors. He previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC for seven years, and has experience with Country Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), an independent association of financial services professionals. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets and serves clients through a multi-office team, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio solutions along with fiduciary and third-party administrator services.

Jason Warpool is a financial advisor with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC in Brentwood, Tennessee. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, having been with Thoroughbred Financial since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is also engaged as 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset and sector allocation with diversified portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds and ETFs, and it offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary management through various account programs.

James Grenn is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners. He has previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services and Raanes Capital Advisors. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering tailored investment management and consulting services. The firm combines multi-team scale with access to OCIO and TAMP programs, managing approximately $8.5 billion across 11,500 clients.

Jeffrey Dobyns is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sagespring Wealth Partners and has held roles at Raymond James Financial and Southwestern Corp. Dobyns serves as chairman of the nonprofit Men of Valor and is a board member of Send Musicians to Prison. Sagespring Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual households, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies that incorporate various asset classes and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, supporting clients with multi-team scale and access to OCIO and TAMP programs.

Samuel Rosner is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Rosner Financial TN Inc., Rosner Financial Inc., Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and Vicus Capital, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales, including life, health, disability, and annuities. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services alongside standard advisory offerings.

Daniel Carnine is a financial advisor at Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company. In addition to advising, he provides bookkeeping services outside of the investment field. Thoroughbred Financial Services offers investment supervisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and selective individual securities, and combines fundamental and statistical analysis with both tactical and strategic management techniques.

Jacob Whipp is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Larson Financial Group and its affiliated entity Larson Financial Securities since 2008 and 2010, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board for two nonprofit organizations: Footprints of the Sun, a school for normally and disabled functioning children in Haiti, and Crosspoint Ministry, which provides counseling services to pastors and church leaders. Larson Financial Group, LLC offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches, uses AI-assisted tools for research and documentation, and provides a range of affiliated services including broker-dealer, commercial real estate, private equity, and pension consulting.

Christopher Parker is a financial advisor with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC in Brentwood, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Parker has been with Thoroughbred Financial Services since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he provides capital and construction loans for residential real estate projects. Thoroughbred Financial Services offers investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm emphasizes asset and sector allocation, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates both discretionary and nondiscretionary management approaches.

Jeffrey Johnson is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in Nashville, TN, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Raymond James Financial Services, and SunTrust Investments. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice tailored to client profiles and supports insurance-linked account management through integration with affiliated financial entities.

William Bratton is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners in Franklin, TN, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2016 to 2024. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolios using various investment vehicles and incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, periodic rebalancing, and third-party manager relationships to support its clients.

Keri Vetere is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Premier Private Wealth, Beacon Capital Management, Edelman Financial Engines, and C&A Financial Group. SageSpring Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.5 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a goals-based approach that combines asset allocation, ongoing monitoring, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Garrett Smith is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and has experience outside of finance as the owner and DJ for GS Wedding Services. SageSpring Wealth Partners manages roughly $8.5 billion for over 11,500 clients, including both individual households and a range of institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and consulting, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis along with tailored portfolios that include a diverse array of investment products.

Ryan Cernoch is a financial advisor at Stephens with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and CitiGroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in the Tennessee Army National Guard. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and custody services with an investment approach that combines bottom-up equity research and committee-driven asset allocation.

Edward Rusnak Jr. is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors for 14 years. In addition to his role at Nations Financial Group, he owns and operates C & R Capital Management, providing investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and outside managers tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Gregory Kirwan Jr. is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Savvy and has previously been affiliated with firms including All That Matters Financial Services LLP, The Windmill Group, inc, and Tiaa. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and operator of GHK Transportation. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term investment approach supplemented by active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing technology platforms and third-party sub-advisers to support customized client solutions.