John Poling is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Banc Of America Investment Services. He serves on the board of the Tennessee Alzheimer's Association, contributing to event planning, fundraising, and outreach efforts. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various analytical approaches, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Kenneth Sisk is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2017, following six years at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. He also operates Sisk & Associates, where he serves as an insurance producer. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm supports a large network of advisors through a turnkey asset management platform and offers a range of discretionary investment strategies, including model portfolios and separately managed accounts.

Chris Whitman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Brentwood, TN, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2012 and previously worked at Ameriprise for one year. Outside his advisory role, Whitman serves on the board of Gifts of Grace Inc. and provides business consulting focused on leadership coaching, marketing, and operational development. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes both discretionary advisor-led management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending and alternative investment options.

Ian Ritchie is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Heritage Holding, JP Morgan, and Baroo. He provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.

William Adcock is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Brookstone since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and 50% owner of GAP Financial Partners LLC, which operates TaxPrepMadeEasy.com, and serves as an associate pastor and student leader at Impact Church in Murfreesboro. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, and supports a large advisor network with back-office and TAMP services.

Drew Howard is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

James Fredrikson is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Nashville, TN. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007, with a brief period of unemployment between 2022 and 2023. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed strategies, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a range of platform services.

Andrew Shea is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. He also works as a broker and agent in the insurance sector, focusing on fixed life, fixed annuities, disability insurance, long-term care, property and casualty, health, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jacqueline Budd is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including previous work with LPL Financial. Prior to entering the financial services field, her background includes roles in education and food service. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a network model of independent advisory representatives and leverages technology platforms alongside a range of portfolio management techniques.

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.

Robert Nurse is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Franklin, TN. His prior roles include positions at HawsGoodwin Wealth and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He holds a Series 63 license. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified portfolios across various asset management vehicles and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Lynard Holland is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fifth Third Securities before joining Truist in 2022. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that uses both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Gerald Witcher is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and also runs Gerald L Witcher, LLC, which is focused exclusively on TFA commissions and advisory fees. In addition, he serves as President and CEO of NATIONAL BROKERAGE & SALES, INC., a corporation formed for tax purposes that historically engaged in marketing accidental death insurance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Carmen Eastes is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. She has previously worked with SunTrust Investment Services and Truist Investment Services. 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 and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Charles Enders is a financial advisor based in Franklin, TN, affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Paul Barone is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2009 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

David Hershman is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial, and manages Hershman Wealth Management, also known as Modern Heritage Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is involved in a real estate rental business based in Tampa, Florida. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process across risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including personalized retirement planning and separation counseling.

Beth Falkenstein is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Guardian Life, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 25% owner and LLC member of B & A Fresh Concepts, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and dedicated retirement plan services.

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.

Larry Roby is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2015 with additional experience at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Roby also founded and leads Senior Financial Advisors, Inc., an insurance brokerage focused on life products. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and a variety of investment vehicles, operating both as an independent advisor and a sub-advisor to other programs.