Xavier Pol is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AllianceBernstein Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Ohio National Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and integration with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

John Montgomery is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 16 years. Montgomery serves as Treasurer of the Bancroft Home Owners Association in Nashville, Tennessee. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer with access to alternative investment vehicles and a consolidated investment platform.

Damon Byrd is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wiley Bros, Aintree Capital LLC since 2000. He is based in Nashville, TN, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, ERISA 3(21) consulting, and brokerage services, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Ashleigh Overly is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with SunTrust and Truist-affiliated firms since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Lawrence Sacks is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has worked at Mariner since 2019, following eight years at Snow Creek Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of Sherith Israel Synagogue and is President of the James W Pickle Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit providing medical equipment. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach combines discretionary, customized portfolios managed by an internal team and Investment Committee, integrating in-house research with third-party managers and a wide range of strategies, alongside comprehensive tax and accounting services.

Alex Davis is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2022 before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent investment adviser representatives through a variety of portfolio management programs and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Ryan Calhoun is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cardinal Financial, LLC and has experience in hospitality and community involvement, including roles at The Stillery and Northpoint Community Church. Outside of finance, he is involved with SongFinch and works part-time as a bartender at The Stillery. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that provides brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary models, and incorporates proprietary and third-party strategies.

Brandon Campbell is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc, Protective Life Insurance Company, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of B&B Smart Properties LLC, a rental property business in Hot Springs, Arkansas. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, using model portfolios composed exclusively of T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes goal-based planning, tax-aware rebalancing, and electronic enrollment processes.

Stephen Maggart is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wileybros Aintree Capital LLC since 2009. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Martin Simmons is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Simmons serves as Vice President of Administration for Chopin Oil & Gas Company, a family-owned business with timber and mineral rights leases. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Paul Glowienke is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies from 2002 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he serves as executor of a family trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Jared Cason is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, following prior roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its registration as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

William Peerman is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has held roles at Commonwealth since 2009 and is also associated with Hillcrest Financial Group. Peerman is the owner and president of Peerman Capital Management, LLC, a private entity managing securities and insurance practices. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary model portfolios, while enabling advisors to deliver customized investment solutions.

Alex Hattenhauer is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, InterOcean Capital Group, LLC, and Northern Trust. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework and includes financial planning, family office services, and access to private funds.

George Andrews is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Southwestern Investment Advisory Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Ryan Carson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also operates TennEV LLC, an automotive aftermarket company. Carson serves as a member at large on his neighborhood homeowners association board. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Paul Johnson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Oakworth Capital Bank, among others. He serves as a board member for Stronger Than My Father, a nonprofit organization. Primerica Advisors is part of a large enterprise serving a diverse retail client base through brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Luke Alger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with SunTrust Investment Services and Suntrust Advisory Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 10% owner of an LLC formed to purchase a vacation home in Seabrook Island, South Carolina. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment and manager-selection processes.

Heather Fitch is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Connor Group and Wyndham Destinations and has held positions in both hospitality and retail sectors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it integrates tax, accounting, and family office services alongside its portfolio management capabilities.

Todd Matthews is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Matthews owns a lake cabin in Smithville, Tennessee, which he plans to outsource for rental management. 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, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and portfolio oversight.