Dakota Corum is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, Dakota worked at ERP Retirement Services and Acuff & Associates. Outside of finance, Dakota is involved in entrepreneurial activities including Shelbyville Cheer and Tumble LLC and Corum Real Estate Group LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party portfolio managers.

Shawn Valukas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor and owner of Mr Buddy's Happy Farm, an animal sanctuary caring for abused or neglected animals. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Robert Cook is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads a boutique advisory team focused on delivering high-touch, high-quality services to a select group of affluent families. His practice specializes in addressing the unique needs of corporate executives, business owners, and retirees by providing customized strategies that leverage Merrill’s resources to simplify financial complexities and help clients achieve their family priorities and long-term goals. With over 25 years of experience, Robert advises successful business owners and executives on wealth management, exit planning, equity compensation, cash flow planning, risk management, and tax-efficient strategies. As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA), he guides business owners through the exit planning process, aligning business, personal, and financial objectives to maximize value and preserve wealth and legacy. For executives, he offers strategic support to navigate transitions from executive roles into retirement or their next life phase. Robert holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA) designations, along with FINRA Series 7, 24, and 66 registrations, and is insurance licensed. His educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University and a Master of Business Administration with a focus on finance from Georgia State University. Beyond his professional commitments, Robert serves on the Board of Directors for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. His personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, music, reading, running, singing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Walter Juarez is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing nine years of industry experience, including seven years at Merrill. He leads a team that has developed a process to assist families, business owners, and executives in making informed financial decisions by understanding objectives, creating clear strategies, and conducting regular progress reviews. Walter's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. He holds professional designations such as Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He is a graduate of Westminster College and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Walter is involved with professional and community organizations, including Toastmasters International and volunteering with the American Cancer Society and the American Red Cross. He enjoys activities such as chess, cooking, hiking, horseback riding, ice skating, and spending time with his family.

Steven Laughlin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Barajas is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Principal Securities, Inc. and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales focused on fixed life and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to provide written recommendations within collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Jonathan Winkler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. in various roles spanning from 2015 to 2025. Winkler holds the Series 66 designation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

John Williams is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Truist, and U.S. Bank. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Benjamin Miller is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing tax-efficient global portfolios designed for long-term capital appreciation for individuals and families. Utilizing alternative investments, options, and private credit, he collaborates closely with clients through open and consistent communication to establish personalized financial strategies. His areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Benjamin holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin and has the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Benjamin volunteers in his community and pursues personal interests that include cooking, football, golfing, hunting, music, reading, and tennis. He lives in College Grove, Tennessee, with his wife, Dionne, and their children, Oliver and Kendall.

Cheree Costa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles at Wells Fargo Bank, M&T Bank, BB&T Bank, PNC Bank, and fitness clubs. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support client investment decisions.

Brennan Shea is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2025, he worked at Jackson National Life Distributors and has experience in real estate and pressure equipment industries. Baird’s DDK Group operates within the Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and tools.

Derek Lyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial and First Horizon Bank in 2025, he worked at Louisiana Pacific Corporation for five years and Total Quality Logistics for two years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Ryan Kotarba is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Kotarba Cattle Company, a small cattle breeding business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary capital market research with model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Jeffrey Lancaster Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Brentwood, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked at Tennessee Oncology, Marcum, LLP, and Watkins Uiberall, PLLC. In addition to his advisory role, he conducts outside insurance sales focused on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations through collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Gerald Bonner Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 2001 and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Gerald earned a Bachelor's Degree from Johnson & Wales University. Gerald assists clients by helping them manage their wealth to meet their individual needs. He focuses on a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with listening to clients and ensuring that every potential solution is grounded in understanding their goals. His client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Outside of his professional role, Gerald is involved with the Pencil Organization and Safe Haven. His personal interests include ice hockey, music, reading, and spending time with his family.

August Perazzini is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network. Perazzini teaches the retirement planning module for Kaplan's CFP program at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Michael Shea is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and was previously with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. from 1997 to 2018. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Elias Hassan is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019, previously serving at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of a start-up restaurant, Gusto Wood Fire Grill LLC, and is an investor in companies focused on medical testing and technology based in Nashville. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The team offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering a broad range of investment strategies from traditional to complex alternatives.

Gregg Waller is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2016 and has been with Duncan Financial Planning Advisors since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent and is involved in the travel and transportation services sector. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through a network of independent Financial Professionals and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various platform arrangements.

James Knott is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including Avantax and currently operates his own tax preparation and accounting business as president of James L Knott CPA PC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.