Joseph Bedford is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in tax accounting and advisory services through his roles at Your Back Office Accounting and Strategic Resource Alliance. Prior to his current advisory role, he worked at Intuit Inc. and Pellissippi State Community College. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions, employing a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative strategies.

David Goodson is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Proffitt & Goodson Inc. in Knoxville, TN since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Dryad Properties Partnership, a real estate partnership that owns the office building used by his firm. Proffitt & Goodson provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial and wealth planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs an evidence-based investment framework with model-based, core-satellite allocations and uses automated tools for rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Richard Gardner is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently associated with TVAMP, LLC in Knoxville, TN. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Home Federal Bank. Gardner also provides investment advisory services through Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. TVAMP serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and other entities. The firm manages approximately $1.185 billion in client assets, employing fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation to construct diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Wesley Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with CogentBlue Wealth Advisors since 2019, including its prior formation as WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC, and previously worked at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in Origin Offroad, LLC, a vehicle upfitting business. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach tailored to each client’s investment policy statement, utilizing outside managers and sub-advisors as appropriate.

Amy Walker is a CFP® with three years of industry experience and is currently with Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. She has worked at Patriot Investment Management Group since 2019 and previously at Brogan Financial, Inc. from 2013 to 2019. Patriot Investment Management Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager selection, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor and monitor client portfolios.

James Brogan is a financial advisor with Brogan Financial in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Brogan Financial since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent life and health insurance agent operating under Brogan Financial LLC. Brogan Financial serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $533 million in assets across 755 client relationships, employing fundamental securities analysis and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning.

Patrick Clark is a financial advisor at Alliance Wealth Management Partners LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Alliance Wealth Management Partners LLC is a multi-advisor team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, applying fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term orientation.

Matthew McDaniel is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Ion Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously at Vision Financial Consulting and JTEKT Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and planning services through McDaniel Tax Advisory LLC. Compass Ion Advisors, LLC serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutions, offering integrated financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting through a team-driven model managing approximately $1.59 billion in assets. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and long-term holding periods, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and regularly monitoring client portfolios.

Adam Brock is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Patriot Investment Management Group Inc since 2009. Patriot Investment Management Group serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager selection, using fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios based on client suitability.

Jacob Nelson is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in advisory services. Prior to joining Blue Ridge Wealth Planners, he worked at 21st Mortgage Corporation and Sam’s Club. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners provides discretionary asset management and goals-based financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a proprietary model strategy that incorporates diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative assets. The firm offers integrated wealth management services, including wrap-fee programs, retirement rollover recommendations, and educational workshops.

Michael Lawson is a financial advisor at Alliance Wealth Management Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and LPL Financial. Lawson is also a licensed independent insurance agent, selling commissionable insurance products. Alliance Wealth Management Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment focus while allowing tactical adjustments, and it offers portfolios constructed with diversified mutual funds and ETFs.

Jonathan Mills is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PYA Waltman Capital and the Tennessee Valley Authority, as well as multiple roles at the University of Tennessee. He is also a licensed insurance agent, offering insurance products alongside his advisory services. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and value-oriented investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and supports its clients with educational materials and events.

Bradley Fugate is a financial advisor with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and has been associated with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder, singer, and songwriter of a band called O Youth. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and value-oriented investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Richard Williamson is a financial advisor at FMSA in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory career in 2025 and previously worked in corporate roles at Vulcan Materials and International Paper for over 30 years. FMSA is a privately owned registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, municipalities, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $216 million for over 1,200 clients using a fundamental, research-driven investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Dylon Hibbard is a financial advisor with TVAMP, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities, as well as serving six years in the Armed Forces. Outside of advisory work, he provides administrative support to Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. TVAMP serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-HNW households—employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, managing approximately $1.185 billion in assets across about 2,500 client relationships. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, offering diversified portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and a range of advisory services.

Luke Bowes is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with TVAMP, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed at Evercore Group LLC and the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. TVAMP serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and other entities, managing over $1 billion in client assets. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, typically constructing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while also providing ongoing monitoring and both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Andrew Ellis is a financial advisor at Patriot Investment Management Group Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ designations. Prior to joining Patriot in 2017, he worked at The CPA Investing Approach, LLC and has operated Andrew B Ellis, CPA, LLC since 2005, where he provides tax return preparation services. Patriot Investment Management Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager selection, utilizing fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Grant Murphy is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc and Stark Aerospace. Patriot Investment Management Group advises individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager selection, using fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor and monitor client portfolios.

Neil Goodson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Proffitt & Goodson Inc. since 2017 and previously at New Century Advisors, Inc. from 2010 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate partnership that owns the office building used by Proffitt & Goodson Inc. as its principal location. Proffitt & Goodson provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial and wealth planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs an evidence-based investment framework with model-based, core-satellite allocations and uses automated tools for rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wayne Cravens is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior roles at SmartBank and Relai. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered firm with a seven-advisor team managing approximately $276 million across 723 client accounts. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis alongside strategic and tactical asset allocation.