Spiro Natsis II is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services. His work history includes roles at Merrill and Truist Investment Services. Outside of finance, he previously worked at Libertyville Gymnastics Academy and in education at Middle School North and Lake Zurich High School. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration within the Truist enterprise.

Christine Harezlak is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having joined in 2025. Prior to this, she held various roles at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies, including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, from 2010 to 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with investment management typically implemented through separately managed accounts overseen by third-party or affiliated managers.

David Dermenjian is a financial advisor with Creative Planning who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2023, he worked for Mesirow Financial, Inc. for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, Dermenjian serves on the boards of several companies, including Olio Health, Inc., an oilfield services firm, an engineering and design company, and an oil and gas business; he also provides consulting support to a natural cattle production enterprise and has held a senior leadership role on the John Hancock Advisory Board. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Zachary Harris is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2025, he worked for Robert W. Baird for 17 years. Harris is also the owner of a single-family residential property in Nashville, TN. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Austin Farris is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Nashville, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked in various roles including positions at the United States Soccer Federation and in the hospitality industry. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Faron Daugs is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with CWM, LLC and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Harrison Wallace Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent for fixed life and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates multiple analytical approaches, third-party sub-advisors, and advanced customization tools.

Earnest Smith III is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services in Nashville, TN. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2007. Outside of advising, Smith is an author and co-president of the Private Directors Association, a nonprofit focused on education for private directors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, with a focus on manager selection supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Joshua Harness is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2022. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at B. Riley Wealth Management and B. Riley Wealth Advisors, and also worked at Ameriprise from 2005 to 2009. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.

Brian Huxhold is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, with a combined tenure of five years before joining SunTrust Advisory Services in 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

James Wilson is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Brentwood Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2007 and 2013, respectively. He serves as president and chief manager of Wilson Financial Group, LLC, which operates Brentwood Financial Partners. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs, including customized portfolio solutions and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Jeffery Factor is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Keegan & Company, and Raymond James & Associates. He is based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and portfolio oversight.

Philip Benavides is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 11 years and Merrill for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner in a family business involving real estate investment. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisors who deploy various investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing multiple management platforms and sub-advisers.

Andrew Cook is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital Group LLC, as well as a five-year tenure at the University of Iowa. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Patrick Snell is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has served as Chief Investment Officer at M Capital Advisors since 2007. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charities, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

David Howell is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Freedom Planning Partners, Freedom Insurance & Financial Group, Marcum Benefit, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Howell also teaches part of the CFP curriculum at Kaplan/Belmont University and serves as a board member for a nonprofit baseball organization. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jimmy Barker is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, BB&T Securities, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a weekly cycling class at Hillwood Country Club in Nashville. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Richard Schmock is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property through a family-run structure. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services, operating under a Private Advisor model with a consolidated platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

James Hackney is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Corient and has previously worked at MRWM Capital Management, LLC and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he co-hosts Songwriter Soup LLC, a podcast focused on music industry songwriters and professionals. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes proprietary risk management tools and alternative investment options.

Tanner Wright is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 credential. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has experience working at Focus Partners Wealth as well as varied roles prior to entering the industry. Tanner’s background includes positions at Cracker Barrel and Governors Club, along with academic experience at Auburn University. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm applies a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private fund access within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Samuel Dudovitz is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has previously been employed at Ameriprise Financial Services. His work history also includes time at the University of Minnesota. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.