Michael Post is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Howe Barnes Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he manages the Michael W. Post 401K plan through Diamond Cowboy LLC. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes a variety of investment platforms and strategies, including proprietary models and third-party money managers, to deliver customized solutions.

James Witt Jr. is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at ChangePath, LLC since 2021 and has been owner of Witt and Assoc./First Liberty Financial since 1996, where he spends approximately half of his time managing insurance services. Creativeone Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses, to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Kathleen Pickler is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth and Pickler Wealth Advisors since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Pickler Events, an event planning business based in Germantown, Tennessee. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, compliance, and investment management support, offering advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios.

Jeffrey Boone is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program that combines discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches.

Barry Brothers is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 1998 and also serves as an insurance agent with Agia, specializing in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individual clients, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform and emphasizing centralized technology and model-driven solutions.

Charles Auerbach is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with TLG Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. Previously, he held roles at MAS Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and Advantage Investment Management LLC. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in non-variable life and disability insurance. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires for portfolio placement and quarterly reviews.

John Adams is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Raymond James & Associates, Hilltop Securities, Truist Securities, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolio strategies supported by an internal management team and external managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Zackary Vaughn is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a team of more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services, including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, employing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Richard Ditter is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms including Pier Financial Advisors, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Financial Engines Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing and consulting on net lease commercial properties through multiple investment-related ventures. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a comprehensive range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office solutions, employing a combination of core/satellite, thematic, and tactical investment strategies.

Wade Winsett is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Pickler Wealth Advisors. He has served as General Counsel for The Pickler Law Firm, providing legal counsel to Pickler Wealth Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, offering a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

William Krag is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a fixed insurance business focusing on life, annuities, and long-term care products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jared Crow is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several related firms within the J.W. Cole network, including Comprehensive Financial Consultants, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Prior to his advisory career, his work experience includes roles in banking and retail. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. operates a large network of over 480 advisors providing fee‑based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis.

Matthew Yokie is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2007 and is also the owner of Provident Senior Resources LLC. Yokie holds various insurance licenses and acts as an insurance producer with BlueCross of Tennessee and other firms. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions.

Charlton Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Empower Advisory Group, Empower Financial Services, and Thrivent Financial. Before his career in finance, he spent eight years with Memphis Shelby County Schools. Outside of advising, he has occasionally performed pressure washing services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering a range of advisory and fiduciary services.

Bruce Martin is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at MAS Advisors, LLC, Advantage Investment Management LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is involved as a health and fitness coach with Beach Body and works as an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

John Templeton is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2017. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions that utilize proprietary strategies and third-party models.

David Pickler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has worked with Memphis Divorce Financial Consultants since 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he is president and practicing attorney of The Pickler Law Firm, LLC, and author of the book *Pillars of Purpose*. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operations, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

David Schwartz is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Independent Financial Partners and has been associated with LPL Financial for more than 16 years. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Champion Adjusters, LLC as an independent adjuster assisting clients with homeowners claims. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using multiple strategies and leverages technology platforms to support asset aggregation and digital estate planning.

Anne Borst is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients, managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Christopher Murrah is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 65 designation. He has five years of experience in wealth advisory roles, including his current position at Pickler Wealth Advisors. His prior work includes roles outside finance, such as operating a dessert bar and experience in education. 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 $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.