Justin Follmer is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Coastal Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is co-owner of BellaBrucke, LLC, a real estate holding company with his wife. Coastal Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, qualified retirement plans, and other organizations. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach with a mix of passive ETFs, actively managed mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Benjamin Amos is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RMG Advisors in Nashville, TN. Prior to joining RMG Advisors, he spent 15 years at the Office of Personnel Management and held positions at Planet Technologies and a brief period of unemployment in 2025. RMG Advisors offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $200 million in assets. The firm specializes in areas such as divorce-related financial planning, federal employee retirement advising, and multi-generational and special needs trust planning, using SEI Asset Allocation Models and third-party sub-advisors to implement diversified client portfolios.

Bryan Nelson is a financial advisor at Balanced Plan Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously at VOYA Financial Advisors and World Equity Group, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance product research and sales training through Symbiotic Insurance Solutions. Balanced Plan Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $48.8 million for about 149 clients, including individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches, with options for sub-advisor delegation and derivative strategies.

Tammy Paxton is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gramercy Park Wealth Advisors, LLC (GPWA, LLC). Her prior experience includes roles at APO Financial Services, Assurance Financial Partners, Horter Investment Management, MML Investor Services, Capital Financial Group, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. She is also involved as a sales representative with National Gold Consultants. GPWA works with individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, charities, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches to develop client-specific portfolios, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis and often collaborating with third-party managers.

Carter Bills is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Bills Asset Management in Nashville, TN. He previously worked at OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and has diverse experience in retail and landscaping businesses. Bills Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation programs and combines charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to inform investment strategies.

Dallas Jackson is a financial advisor with Finwell, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of advising, he is a general partner at TipSee Music, a tech startup in Nashville that collaborates with local artists. Finwell serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, nonprofits, and government entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and a long-term investment approach integrating financial planning with portfolio management.

Taylor Whitt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cairn Financial Group in Nashville, where he has been since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at LPL Financial, Truxton Trust, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Cairn Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan participants, and a private pooled vehicle, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk-based asset allocation through diversified portfolios and manages a private real estate pooled fund, alongside providing educational programs for healthcare students.

Nicole Tripodi is a financial advisor at Argus Equity Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in business development and consulting roles outside of finance, including as Principal of FEDInform, a firm advising businesses on federal government contracting, and as Business Development Manager at Xpect Solutions, providing IT solutions. Argus Equity Partners offers portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis combined with client-specific recommendations and uses a range of investment strategies, including long-term equity and more active trading techniques.

Jeffrey Atchison is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at SageGuard Financial Group, LLC since 2022 and previously served at Alphastar Capital Management LLC and Sageguard Investment Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Great Elm Properties, LLC, a property investment business. SageGuard Financial Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to implement a variety of model strategies across asset classes, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Curtis Henson is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2015. He is based in Goodlettsville, TN, and works within a multi-team firm environment. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm employs a co-advisor structure with third-party asset managers and uses modern portfolio theory and multi-factor approaches in portfolio construction, while also offering investor education through workshops, podcasts, online courses, and a subscription coaching program.

Garrett Leet is a CFP® professional at Q3 Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Facet, WELLth Advisory Services, Global Retirement Partners, and Strategic Retirement Partners. Q3 Advisors provides financial planning and tax-focused consulting services through packaged programs such as Roth conversion planning and comprehensive financial plans. The firm operates on fixed-fee engagements without discretionary investment management, coordinating with independent CPA firms for tax preparation when needed.

Robert Clements III is a financial advisor with Inscription Capital, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including five years with HSRI Hemp LLC. Inscription Capital, LLC offers holistic financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and manages approximately $2.05 billion in assets across a variety of portfolios.

Lukas Smith is a financial advisor at SageGuard Financial Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SageGuard Financial Group since 2016, including his current tenure starting in 2022. In addition to his advisory role, Smith is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers clients insurance products. SageGuard Financial Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $755.7 million across various portfolios and strategies, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Winkler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has led Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2000. Outside of advising, he authors investment-related books, serves as a therapist at a counseling center, and sits on the Board of Trustees for Trevecca University. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm emphasizes investor education through workshops, media content, and coaching programs, implementing portfolios via third-party managers using modern portfolio theory and an efficient-market approach.

Ciara Ciez is a financial advisor at Jacksonville Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has held roles at LPL Financial, mindbodygreen, RVO Health, and Red Ventures. Jacksonville Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses tailored investment plans and manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, leveraging LPL Financial’s platforms and custodial services.

Brian Koonce is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2019. Outside of advising, he also works as an independent tax preparer and is an Enrolled Agent in Goodlettsville, TN. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm’s approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and multi-factor analysis, and it primarily co-advises with third-party asset managers for discretionary trading while offering educational resources through workshops, courses, and authored books.

David Mcillwain is a financial advisor with KPP Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and FSC Securities Corporation. KPP Advisory Services LLC provides personalized financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $874 million in client assets and employs a fiduciary standard with a focus on mutual fund and ETF-based, asset-allocation portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and algorithm-driven strategies.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with SageGuard Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has a background in residential real estate sales, serving as president of Realty N Motion Inc since 2018, and is also licensed as an insurance agent for life and health policies. SageGuard Financial Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $755.7 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs model portfolios and offers both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary account management tailored to various client risk profiles.

Danny Butcher is a financial advisor at Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Nashville, TN, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he manages DL Butcher Consulting, LLC DBA Butcher Agency, where he sells and maintains property and casualty insurance policies. Woodstock Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $629.9 million on a discretionary basis and offers a performance-fee program alongside traditional managed account services.

James Wood is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2014. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm employs a co-advisor structure using third-party asset managers and relies on modern portfolio theory, multi-factor approaches, and an efficient-market philosophy in portfolio construction.