James Davis Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2022, he worked for NBC Securities, Inc. for 22 years. He is also commissioned as a notary public in Brentwood, Tennessee. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse group of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, with a focus on serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Shawn Villalovos is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several companies, including EvoShare Inc., a fintech firm that aggregates rewards and cashback programs into investments and insurance. Villalovos is also involved with HAPPY & STRONG, Inc., where he serves as president. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for investment implementation.

Meredith Flautt Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., as well as ownership of Flautt Financial LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services.

Arthur Creel Jr. is a financial advisor at Farther with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Carmichael Capital, Inc., SS&C Market Services, LLC, and DST Systems Inc. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct meetings, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes bespoke or algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing.

Bryan Thompson is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2019 and leads Thompson Financial Group, where he serves as CEO, providing financial services and payroll processing. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients through a platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary programs, model portfolios, and third-party subadvisers.

Dwayne Vick is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Vick is active as a life insurance agent for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and works part-time in retail sales of luxury men's clothing. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Dustin Dawes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Brentwood, TN. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, where he has been active since 2010. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Samuel Oliver is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, based in Brentwood, TN. He has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs, United Capital Financial Advisers, and ServisFirst Bank. Oliver also held academic positions at The University of Alabama and its Manderson Graduate School of Business. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and utilizes a network of independent advisors, affiliated broker-dealer services, and sub-advisors to implement diverse investment strategies.

Steven Haag is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Cornerstone Benefits Consulting Group, and multiple financial services firms. Outside of advisory duties, he is involved in college loan consulting through Student Optimum Services and provides estate planning education via Inheritguard, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program platforms.

Rita Pollard is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and with four years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles at Bankers Life entities since 2020 and manages a team of agents focused on retirement insurance planning, including Medicare Supplement and annuity products. Prior to her current role, she had positions in diverse fields including nonprofit work and retail. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across multiple security types, often integrating affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

Cera Osborne is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at T Rowe Price and Ford Motor Credit Company before joining Empower Advisory Group and GWFS Equities in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, Osborne is involved in aviation training, assisting with plane transports and schedule optimization for Wings of Eagles. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Dillon Lynch is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2021 to 2024 before joining D.A. Davidson. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various advisory services under fiduciary standards, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analyses, and distinguishes itself through municipal advisory activities and affiliated custodial services.

Bruce Beyer is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 34 years of industry experience, including roles at Private Client Services, Lawing Financial, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advising, he oversees financial matters for Wakemaxx Watersports, a marine sales and service business. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services such as asset management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan support, employing a variety of investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated tax advisory subsidiary.

David Walker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he consults with prospective business owners through Walker Consult Co, LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Brian Reichenbach is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has worked at several firms, including Raymond James Financial Services and Southwestern Investment Advisory Services. He is also a co-owner of Chronicle Partners, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Michael Danielski is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Murfreesboro, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has three years of industry experience. Outside of advisory work, he is a project assistant at Hardware Tech Inc., where he manages tasks related to door frames and hardware. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party models, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christian Bulla is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Arete Wealth, Inc. and Center Street Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an actor on film projects with Lifeway Christian Resources. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers fiduciary-standard advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management programs.

Brent Whiddon is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneAscent Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks, CWM, LLC, Whiddon Wealth Management, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in farming as an owner of PSA 121, LLC, and participates in financial education as a speaker for World Equity Group, Inc. and a member of The Society for Financial Awareness. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers, with model portfolios supported by firms such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs.

Jason Beaird is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following eight years at Kings Point Capital Management LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a broad mix of clients, including individuals, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Claud Haws Sr. is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Hawsgoodwin Investment Management, LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and part-owner of HG Main Street Partners, a real estate investment company. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles, multi-factor tilts, and tax management strategies.