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.

Bennett Taylor is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Taylor Capital Management and George Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he serves as a credit analyst at Millennium Bank, where he underwrites customers primarily for the bank’s small business and consumer portfolios. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services, employing multiple program structures and custodial relationships, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

R Laughter is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and provides specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Lindajane Cofield is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, where she has worked since 2021. She has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Unum. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

John Draper is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent 16 years at FSC Securities Corporation and four years at Equitable Advisors. Draper is a partner in financial planning firms Browne, Draper and Land Financial Concepts LLC and BDL Advisors. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services featuring model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple program options delivered through a complex affiliate network.

Steven Melton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

William Hardin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2013 to 2020. Hardin serves as a finance committee member for the Siskin Children's Institute, a nonprofit supporting children with special needs. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Douglas Morningstar is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles prior to his current position, including work at Pensacola Christian College and service in the food industry. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through a centralized team that collaborates with advisors to provide written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Jeffrey Scotchie is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008, currently serving clients from Chattanooga, TN. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources.

Rawdon Gallman III is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Mercer University and a long-term role at Central Baptist Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Michael Schleger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and Lawson Winchester Wealth Management. He serves as a board member of the Mountain Education Foundation, a nonprofit focused on education and fundraising. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that leverages firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Dennis Steele Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2020 and previously worked at Southern Adventist University for 21 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over 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, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Alfred Charles Schwab IV is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Northwestern Mutual. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and proprietary research to tailor investment strategies.

Scott McDonald is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for five years before joining UBS in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages a rental property with his spouse. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Byron Boyd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2015, he worked at Equitable Advisors and OneAmerica Securities, and he founded Boyd Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Dowis & Boyd CPAs, PC, focusing on tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.