Robert Pillow is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in an insurance activity outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party programs.

William Barclay Jr. is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at InterOcean Capital Group LLC and John Hancock Investment Management. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies and offers access to private funds and third-party managers.

Austin Petrovich is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Suntrust Advisory Services. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Uber EATS for six years. 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 AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Nelson Green Jr. is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. He also holds a position as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using a range of model solutions and centralized technology through a large network of advisors.

Robert Dean is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Nashville, TN. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and several other companies across diverse industries. Dean also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves from 2017 to 2023. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed investment models.

Samuel Rice is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Raymond James Financial Services, Exencial Wealth Advisors, and Bank of America. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services and portfolio management solutions through both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Spiro Natsis II is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Nashville, TN. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Truist Investment Services. Outside of finance, he has experience working with the Libertyville Gymnastics Academy. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions.

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.

Jonathan Harris is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2017, and also operates a catering business as a bartender for weddings. Prior to that, he worked with Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers from 2013 to 2017. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms alongside both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

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 financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 35 years of industry experience and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Harrison Wallace Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent specializing in life and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $50 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a committee-driven investment process and tailored portfolio solutions including alternative investments and third-party sub-advisors.

Jennifer Butterworth is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and just over one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Truist Bank and State Farm. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting along with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research 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.

Justin Harding is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. Harding is also licensed to sell non-variable insurance products such as universal life, term life, and annuities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions. The firm follows a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates a variety of investment strategies and utilizes technology platforms to implement advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

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.