Jack Waltman Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PYA Waltman Capital, LLC since 2005, where he is part of a nine-advisor team based in Knoxville, TN. PYA Waltman Capital, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental-value and technical analysis, managing accounts on an individualized basis with regular reviews.

Jamie Shelton is a financial advisor with S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise and the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Shelton has been with S.E.E.D. Planning Group since 2021. S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $568 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans, combining values-based financial planning with coordinated tax and estate planning alongside fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio strategies.

Travis Maus is a financial advisor at S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Equitable Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Not Quite Right Media Inc, a marketing and digital products company. S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $568 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides investment and wealth management services to a diverse client base, combining values-based financial planning with coordinated tax and estate planning to construct diversified portfolios.

Douglas Yoakley is a financial advisor at PYA Waltman Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at PYA Waltman Capital since 2014, concurrently maintaining roles in tax planning and as a director and treasurer for several local organizations, including a professional hockey team and medical research entities. Additionally, he serves as a director on the board of Mountain Commerce Bankshares. PYA Waltman Capital provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach focused on fundamental-value analysis with technical analysis for timing and manages accounts individually across a range of securities, including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Matthew Sunderland is a financial advisor at Brogan Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities. Outside of advisory work, Sunderland was involved in the operations of Full Throttle Adrenaline Park for three years. Brogan Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on fundamental securities analysis and diversified asset allocations.

Peter Saganski is a financial advisor at Brogan Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Brogan Financial since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell life, accident, and health insurance in Tennessee. Brogan Financial serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm applies fundamental securities analysis to tailor strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk profiles and manages approximately $533 million in client assets.

Caden Mumford is a CFP® professional with experience at PYA Waltman Capital, LLC since 2024 and previously at HSC Wealth Advisors. He worked in education at Liberty University and Cambridge Springs Jr/Sr High School before transitioning full-time to financial advising. PYA Waltman Capital, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental-value and technical analysis, managing accounts on an individualized basis and offering performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Hoy Grimm is a financial advisor with Leconte Wealth Management, LLC in Maryville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Leconte Wealth Management since 2007. Leconte Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, advisory consulting, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates accounting and tax services into its advisory platform, offering tax preparation and planning alongside investment management using a multi-method analytical approach.

Bradley Helms is a financial advisor at PYA Waltman Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Publix Super Markets Inc., Liberty University, and Piedmont Baptist Church. PYA Waltman Capital, LLC offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental-value and technical analysis, managing accounts with a variety of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Kimberlee Spencer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC and currently operates Next Step Financial LLC alongside her role at Equita. Equita Financial Network provides financial planning, ongoing consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, using sub-advisers and third-party managers to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Alexander Willard is a financial advisor at LeConte Wealth Management, LLC in Maryville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with LeConte Wealth Management since 2016 in various roles. Outside of advising, he previously operated a pressure washing business. LeConte Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, advisory consulting, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates accounting and tax services with investment management, employing a multi-method analytical approach and providing clients with personalized planning and reporting tools.

Aaron Hardy is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC in Knoxville, TN. He has held prior roles at Belmont Acquisitions and served on the Fujimi City Board of Education. S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that offers investment management, wealth management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm integrates values-based financial planning with tax and estate coordination, applying fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio strategies to manage approximately $568 million in discretionary assets.

Nina Strickland is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC based in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at SFG Capital Management, First American National Investment Advisors, and The Strickland Financial Group and Executive Benefits of America. She assists with her spouse’s businesses Financial Coach, LLC and Executive Benefits of America in a non-compensated administrative capacity. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, while providing customized portfolio management and risk oversight as well as specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Michelle Palmer is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2022. Palmer also serves as a Branch Administrator for Wilkes & Griffin, LLC DBA Lightbridge Wealth Management, where she manages operational branch office needs and supervises support staff. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize proprietary model portfolios combined with outside managers to tailor strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kyle Griffin is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Nations Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined total of 11 years. He is also the owner of Lightbridge Wealth Management, through which he serves as a trustee. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, pension consulting, and model portfolios utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and tactical strategies.

Darrell Avery is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maryville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and has also been associated with Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC since 2016. Avery serves as a nonprofit board member for Monroe County Schools in Tennessee. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers various delivery options such as financial planning, model-portfolio advisory programs, and third-party asset management, supported by an in-house research team and a platform that integrates advisory and brokerage services.

Andrew Wallace is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. and has held roles at related firms including Comprehensive Financial Strategies, LLC and Cosey Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved part-time in life, long-term care, disability, and fixed insurance sales. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities through a network of over 100 professionals managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with primarily discretionary, customized investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Timothy Purvis is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. His current roles include positions at Sequent Planning and AssureSource, LLC. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, third-party model manager access, and comprehensive retirement-plan services within a structured risk framework.

John Tate is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he worked for 11 years at Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. He is also the owner of HOPE FINANCIAL, a financial consulting business providing services to churches, individuals, and businesses. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealer customers, and other institutions through multiple advisory teams. The firm offers a range of asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing personalized asset-allocation strategies and various model-based platforms.

Michael Smith is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with three years of experience in financial advising. He has operated Michael B Smith CPA, PLLC, a tax preparation and planning firm, since 2000. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides tailored financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios across various securities and frequently employs third-party sub-advisors while maintaining client oversight.