David Cooper is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Realta since 2020, following prior roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and Sun Trust Investment Services. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in retail operations including a CBD store and a tropical fish import business. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice and asset allocation strategies, offering portfolio management through in-house and third-party managers.

Donald Meyer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, based in Brentwood, TN, and has 13 years of industry experience. He is also principal of Both Hands Financial, an insurance and annuity services business. Meyer has worked at Cornerstone Senior Services since 2004. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants, managing approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on selecting and overseeing third-party money managers and uses tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies to manage client portfolios.

Katherine Wilson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently practicing at Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC since 2019. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Thoroughbred Financial Services provides investment supervisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation in its investment process and manages approximately $4.04 billion in client assets across various programs using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Elizabeth Patterson is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Georgia Tech Athletic Association, Invesco, and involvement with Michelle Collier Volleyball Camps and Press Sports. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, including both public and private market investments, and operates specialized strategies such as covered-call SMAs and private pooled vehicles.

James Nichols is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years. Nichols serves on the board of directors for The Preservation Foundation, Inc. and is a partner in the Cumberland River Partnership, where he oversees marketing efforts. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services focused on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions supported by AI-assisted analytics and human review.

Joshua Floyd Sr. is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes working with HealthMarkets Insurance Agency in a non-investment capacity. Floyd maintains a limited activity as a licensed health and life insurance agent, primarily overseeing residual income from previous policies. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations, employing a team-based approach that blends fundamental and quantitative analysis to deliver customized portfolio management and consulting services across various asset classes.

Daniel Taylor is a financial advisor with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thoroughbred Financial Services since 2022 and concurrently at Nuveen Investments since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, disability, medical, and long-term care insurance through an independent insurance agency affiliated with Thoroughbred Financial Services. Thoroughbred Financial Services provides investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.04 billion in assets, focusing on asset allocation as the primary risk and return driver, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income within both tactical and strategic management frameworks.

Paige Parker is a financial advisor at Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. Paige also has a background in law, having been a full-time law student at Emory University from 2017 to 2020. Thoroughbred Financial Services provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset and sector allocation using diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and outside money managers.

Raymond Mockmore Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He has 16 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in selling life, disability, medical, and long-term care insurance. Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, partnerships, and qualified plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset and sector allocation with diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative vehicles when appropriate.

Charlotte Goldston is a financial advisor with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services for 24 years before joining Thoroughbred Financial Services in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of directors and as a mentor for Rocketown, a youth outreach organization supporting at-risk teens in Nashville. Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm emphasizes asset and sector allocation with diversified portfolios, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and external money managers, and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary management programs.

Brayden Oswald is a CFP® at The Burney Company with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at MRWM Advisors, LLC d/b/a Music Row Wealth Management and related entities from 2018 to 2026. The Burney Company advises individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets and employs a multi-team platform combining proprietary fundamental and quantitative models, offering discretionary equity portfolio management and financial planning services.

David Hohl is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at firms such as Transamerica Financial Advisors and Park Ave Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a licensed notary in Tennessee and is a board member of the Devon Close Homeowners Association. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and investment advisor representatives, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates tools like the Color of Money Risk Analysis in portfolio management.

Christopher Brophy is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Goodpasture Gray, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services Inc. He has also held roles in entrepreneurial consulting and hospitality before entering the financial services industry. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing client consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a broad range of investment products and alternative strategies.

Roy Matlock Jr. is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he owns and hosts The Money and Business Hour Radio Show, a prerecorded and live talk radio program that is also available as a podcast. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $905 million in assets. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities, with regular account reviews.

Kelli Gabriel is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods to implement portfolio management, including third-party model managers and approved alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Jeremy Rettich is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience and serves as Chief Executive Officer of Virtue Capital Management, as well as President of Virtue Advisors, an insurance marketing organization. Rettich is also involved in non-investment activities including membership in a firearms and ammunition sales business. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, third-party manager due diligence, sub-advisory services, and ERISA/qualified plan support, utilizing a multi-team model and a combination of tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches.

Taylor Hollis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Ritholtz Wealth Management and has worked concurrently at FTB Advisors, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the majority owner of Hollis Holdings, LLC, a real estate and construction business based in Nashville, TN, where he assists with administrative duties. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and college financial planning. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified, low-cost ETFs along with tactical overlays and alternative investments, supported by digital platforms that provide automated risk profiling and tax-loss harvesting.

John Fussell is a financial advisor with Thoroughbred Financial Services, LLC in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Thoroughbred Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Fussell is involved in an independent insurance agency where he services existing insurance cases and sells life, disability, medical, and long-term care insurance. Thoroughbred Financial Services provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset and sector allocation, using diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasionally structured or private-credit vehicles, with ongoing manager evaluation and periodic reviews.

Wyatt Carpenter is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Brentwood, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining United Capital, his work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Dell Technologies, and The University of Tennessee, among others. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management services for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized investment solutions through a broad affiliate network and offers technology and practice platform services to independent advisors.

John Gilmore is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Kingswood in 2026, he worked with The Leaders Group, Inc. and TPG Financial, Inc., where he is a director involved in insurance business activities. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm operates an open-architecture investment platform, often employing third-party managers and supporting insurance-linked account management.