Joseph Craig Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years before joining Osaic in 2024. He also operates Craig Wealth Management, a sole proprietorship focused on fixed annuity sales and insurance representation. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to provide customized portfolio solutions.

Jonathan Dixon is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has also been involved with Shoemaker Financial since 2023, providing financial planning services. His prior work includes entrepreneurial activities and roles outside the financial sector. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Ryen Maitland is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, Maitland worked at DoorDash and spent eight years with American Family Insurance in various agency roles. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s planning services can be accessed on a one-time or ongoing basis and may be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Benjamin Yancey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Universal Lighting Technologies for fifteen years. He is also involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program that serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by third parties and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Kristine Feil is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Brentwood, TN, and has 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill in two separate periods, from 2014 to 2021 and from 2022 to the present, with a one-year tenure at Nilsine Partners in between. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a server at Beyond Details, a sole proprietorship based in Nashville. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Thomas Hall is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2005, he has held various roles, including portfolio strategist and wealth management specialist. Currently, he uses his background in investment management to design investment portfolios and is part of a select group of Merrill advisors designated as Retirement Benefits Consultants. He serves as a lead advisor to healthcare executives, business owners, medical and dental practitioners, and other professionals, delivering strategies that integrate their business and personal financial lives. Thomas holds a bachelor's degree from Lafayette College and several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Thomas and his wife, Miriam, live in Brentwood with their four children. He is involved with the Charley Foundation, INC, and in his personal time enjoys football, golfing, and spending time with his family.

James Wheeler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Alpha Entertainment Booking, LLC and Crye-Leike Realtors. He serves as a director for the nonprofit Dry Ground, Inc., where he approves grant applications related to adoption provisions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kate Lunn is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a mini storage business with her spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ashley Franklin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2021 and was previously self-employed for nine years. Franklin is the founder and CEO of a charity organization called Not Quite AA in Tullahoma, TN. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Eddie Ard Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Smyrna, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed-fee billing.

Michael Whitney is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Wise Family Wealth and Commonwealth Financial Network. Whitney also conducts fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth investors to pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include various asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Blake Barton is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Brentwood, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Mass Mutual and its subsidiaries since 2024. Outside of advising, he works as a catching instructor providing baseball training to young players through Hit Lab LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm uses software tools to analyze client goals and provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Christine Cash is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she joined in 2014 and serves as an integral member of the team. She works with prospects and new clients to assess their current financial situation, envision their future goals, and develop strategies to help attain those goals. Christine advises business owners, senior executives, and affluent families across various aspects of their financial lives. Christine holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and a B.B.A. in Management from Xavier University. She follows a disciplined process that starts with getting to know each client and their family, understanding their financial circumstances and priorities. Christine has been recognized in the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for multiple years and the Forbes "Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" list in 2025 as part of the Thompson Turner and Cash team. During her time at Xavier University, Christine was a four-time Academic All American for the Division 1 Women's Golf Program. She resides in Nashville with her husband and enjoys playing golf, traveling, and spending time with her family and two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Wendy Peppers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and was previously with Morgan Stanley for seven years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Nathan Mosakowski is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Brentwood, TN. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise, NBM Consulting LLC, Allstate Insurance Company, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a variety of investment strategies across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Christopher Slonecker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with FTB Advisors, Inc. and First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc. during his career. Outside of his advisory work, Slonecker serves as a board member and treasurer of Welcome Home Ministries, a nonprofit supporting men in recovery. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by research, model portfolios, and various management options.

Leslie Askew is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Murfreesboro, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2019, Leslie worked for six years at Heritage South Community Credit Union. Leslie is also involved with MEW Practice Management LLC, managing an advisory business outside of Ameriprise. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Jonathan Wilson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, TN, holding a Series 66 credential. He has one year of experience at Edward Jones and previously worked four years at Benchmark International. His career background also includes roles at Legacy Fighting Alliance and Allied Universal. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Carrie Sykes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc. for 29 years and Ftb Advisors, Inc. for 13 years prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025. 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 provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Christina Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment vehicles, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.