Alexander Thackston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Herc Rentals and Claytongage Inc. for one year each. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Holly Lockley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. for 11 years before joining Pinnacle Financial Partners and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is an associate and registered client service associate at Pinnacle Asset Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored recommendations supported by asset-allocation analysis and firm research, with a distinctive focus on advisory and implementation-support services.

Lanning Whitehead is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed notary and an affiliated real estate broker. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to both advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with other financial products.

Ryan Belwood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FTB Advisors, Inc. and First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc. for over a decade. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

James Wilkins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Goodlettsville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and previously worked at Life Credit Union from 2018 to 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party resources.

Brandon Fykes is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Gallatin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. He has worked with the Tennessee Titans since 2022 as a stadium operations assistant, assisting with event setup and stadium logistics. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Trista Calvert is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at First Horizon Bank and First Tennessee Bank prior to joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research across diversified and alternative strategies.

William Sullivan is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management and a senior partner with The Sullivan Gardner Group. He focuses on advising entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, and their families, managing accumulated life savings to support business ventures, retirement planning, intergenerational wealth transfer, and charitable gifting. Bill delivers a comprehensive and customized suite of strategies, often anticipating client needs based on decades of experience. With over 25 years in financial services, Bill’s expertise includes family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. His professional background spans private banking, capital markets, corporate finance, and public tax accounting, with prior roles at Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, ABN AMRO, and Arthur Andersen. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Villanova University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Bill maintains offices in Chicago and Nashville, serving a national clientele. He is involved with professional and community organizations, including The Fountains of Musica Foundation, BSA Troop 31, and Mending Hearts Inc. Personal interests include reading, running, and traveling.

Chirag Delwadia is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisers.

Bernie De Velle Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at CORT Business Services from 2015 to 2018. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader platform, which includes lending, custody, and other services.

Jeffrey Sloan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Morgan Stanley and six years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Lisa Webb is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career in 2003 with Banc of America Investment Services and joined Merrill in 2008. Lisa serves a diverse clientele of forward-thinking individuals and families across the greater Middle Tennessee area and nationwide, including active and retired physicians, educators, and senior-level executives in various industries such as technology. Her approach is centered on ongoing, comprehensive financial planning designed to identify clients’ goals and address potential risks. With expertise spanning education planning, retirement income, tax-minimization, estate planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing, Lisa builds customized financial strategies tailored to each client’s situation. She also assists clients in navigating Social Security, Medicare, long-term care, and coordinating with other professional advisors. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s degree from Pace University and holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, tennis, and traveling.

Jonathan Wickersheim is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hendersonville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a photography business where he manages photo sessions and client communications. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Katharina Glover is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting, with a notable presence in public finance and municipal work.

Shelly Pearson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 13 years before joining Wells Fargo 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Shari Lyle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with FTB Advisors, Inc. and First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc., in addition to her current role at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by research and model portfolios.

Karianne Subgrunski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader platform, which includes access to various products and services beyond investment management.

Kyndra Chaffin is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and public finance services, maintaining capabilities in public financing and investment banking.

Mitzi Michaelson is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 24 years of experience in financial and wealth management. She began her career at JC Bradford as an investment advisor and sales coordinator for the Defined Asset Trust division before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000. In her current role, Mitzi helps clients create comprehensive, multi-generational wealth management plans based on their goals, challenges, and values. Her areas of expertise include wealth strategies, retirement income planning services, portfolio management, tax minimization, college and education planning, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, and women and wealth. Mitzi is a Senior Portfolio Advisor qualified to manage custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, utilizing Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies. She holds several professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Mitzi earned her bachelor's degree from Millsaps College and an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University. She is actively involved in her community, serving in leadership and support roles for organizations such as the American Heart Association, Boys and Girls Club, Charity Circle of Murfreesboro, and the Discovery Center at Murfree Springs. Mitzi lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with her husband, Rick, and daughter, Ellie, and is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro.

Luz Taveras is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Merrill since 2006, also working at Bank of America since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a rental property business in Antioch, Tennessee. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.