Michael Herrmann is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Vora Wealth Management PLLC before joining Simplicity Wealth. Herrmann also operates Herrmann Financial Group as a sole proprietor, primarily engaged in the sales and servicing of insurance-based products, including life, health, disability, long-term care, annuities, and Medicare. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with technology and operational support for advisers.

Andrew Andreotta is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with LPL Financial, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Mutual of Omaha, and Modern Woodmen of America. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a risk-tolerance based investment process that utilizes both internal models and third-party managers.

Jeffrey Mcnaney is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Principal Securities INC and The Ameriflex Group. Mcnaney has also been involved with Studio 9 Financial & Insurance Services since 2012. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets across a network of over 100 advisors, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through various program structures.

Scott Greenameyer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Redhawk in 2020, he worked at Atlas Wealth Management and William Jordan Investments. He is also the CEO of Spectrum College Funding, Inc., which provides fee-based college planning services including financial aid guidance and test preparation. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation monitored by a weekly committee and includes offerings such as separately managed accounts, held-away account oversight, and educational seminars.

Ryan Vorhies is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Compass Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is a pilot for United Airlines. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and municipal clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Craig Lodge is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2022. He has been associated with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2016. B. Riley Wealth Advisors delivers investment advice and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets across multiple advisory programs and strategies.

Zachary Zettergren is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. since 2021. He previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for ten years and has operated Zettergren Financial Group since 1998. Outside of financial advisory, he owns Double Z Autos LLC, which rents automobiles on the Turo platform. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and business entities through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with a discretionary, customized approach to investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Neal Parrish is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Hendersonville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Both Hands Financial Group since 2016 and serves as a representative for Both Hands Financial Services, providing insurance and investment services. First Advisors National offers investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm focuses on selecting and overseeing third-party money managers and supplements portfolios with advice on individual equities, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Shawnna Summers is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Prudential-related firms. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

Dennis Brown is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Archer since 2011 and is also a partner at Carl A Davis & Co CPAs, where he provides investment services alongside his accounting work. Archer Investment Corporation serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million through separately managed accounts and proprietary funds. The firm’s investment approach includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes, offering both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Carl Davis is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, where he has worked since 2013. He has a total of 10 years of industry experience and also has a long-standing affiliation with Davis Brown & Company PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of First Pay Inc, a payroll company. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Mark Scherba is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. Prior to joining Packerland in 2019, he worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital from 2011 to 2019. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party co-advisory arrangements on the Hilltop/Envestnet platform. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, combining individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Westin Kaser is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Principal Financial Services and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and CUNA Brokerage Services. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed by UberEats and worked in the restaurant industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm specializes in direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, offering both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Scott Paschal is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Financial Partners Group, LLC for 12 years. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of Hickory Hills Farm, LLC, a farming business operating as Cellar 53 Winery. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and strategic use of low-cost index vehicles.

David Rhodes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Planners Financial Services of America and has held prior roles at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, and Parkland Securities. Rhodes serves as Secretary of the Mt. Juliet Noon Rotary and President of Celebration Lutheran Church, both community organizations in Mt. Juliet, TN. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent Investment Advisor Representatives.

Brian Brinson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Nashville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Brinson has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bancorp since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to a large bank, providing access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Jayson O'Connor is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and has held roles at multiple firms including Premier Wealth Advisors and SCF Securities. O'Connor also operates Mt. Juliet Advisors, a marketing name under which he provides financial planning services. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and is notable for its limited-partnership ownership structure and emphasis on non-discretionary account management.

Frank Bowling is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Gallatin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior career includes long-term roles with Financial Partners Group, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services plus financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Ezra Moyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Kracklin' Kirk's Fireworks. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Felipe Gonzalez is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Gallatin, Tennessee. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Fifth Third Securities, and JP Morgan Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining advisor-directed models with third-party portfolio management and specialized strategies such as tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing.