Debra Howard is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with StoneX Advisors since 2016 and concurrently with StoneX Securities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner at Lifescope Financial Advisors. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing multiple platforms and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

John Moore is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with M Holdings since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, Moore serves as Executive Vice President on the board of the Tennessee State Soccer Association and as Senior Vice Commander of the Military Order of The Loyal Legion of the U.S. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers a range of advisory and sub-advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance-contract advisory services.

Roger Davis is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Concourse Financial Group Securities and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairperson of the board for the nonprofit Volunteers in Medicine and is a member of the school board for Silverdale Baptist Academy. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with active portfolio management and allocation to third-party managers.

Rae Haulk Davis is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at multiple firms and dba entities, including Davis Wealth Partners and Concourse Financial Group Securities. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and other advisors. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers services such as financial planning, ERISA plan management, and ETF sub-advisory.

James Satterfield is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Regions Bank. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group to implement strategies through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers.

James Spann is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Spann is involved in managing family commercial real estate through a general partnership and operates an accounting services business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and utilizes a range of analyses while also coordinating with third-party investment advisors.

Sara Di Ruscio is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Dynamic and has previously worked at Bank of America. Her tenure at Dynamic includes roles with both Dynamic Wealth Advisors and Prioritas Financial Advisors. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio approach and provides a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers through sub-advisory and technology platforms.

Bradley Church is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Advisory Services Network in Chattanooga, TN, where he has worked since 2016. He has 25 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing and selling non-variable insurance products through Private Ridge Risk Management. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets across a range of investment strategies.

John Maloney is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Ooltewah, Tennessee, and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Fisher Investments and held positions at Daimler Trucks North America and Willamette University. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a variety of investment vehicles including low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.

Heather Rogers is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist in various roles since 2019. Prior to her current position, she was employed at Thirty One Gifts in 2019. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Christopher Gaither is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Freedom Street Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent contractor with Covenant Wealth Advisors. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both in-house and third-party solutions.

Zachariah Robertson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2020. He also has experience in insurance sales through AmeriLife, where he has worked since 2012. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities, utilizing a range of strategic asset-allocation models and investment strategies.

Virginia Owens is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, following roles at BB&T Investments and BB&T Securities. Owens serves as treasurer and volunteer for The Ark of Cleveland, a nonprofit animal shelter. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizing AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions.

James Gioia is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 30 years, and has held roles at Bank of England, ProNvest, and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through its Strategic Wealth Management platform, which supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios across multiple custodians.

Harrison Fisher is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and Centerra-SRS. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an integrated inter-affiliate operating structure.

Judith Harkleroad is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 30 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been with Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 1998. Her professional credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools to assist in manager selection and oversight.

Jeffrey Flowers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Gwfs Equities, Inc., FTB Advisors, Inc., and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both single “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Joseph Parker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, New York Life Insurance Company, and FedEx Ground. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, operating at scale with over 212,000 clients and 301 advisors.

Vernon Thornton is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Freedom Street Partners and Raymond James Financial Services. He is a board member of the nonprofit Ignite Living. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Kayla Fortanel is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, based in Rossville, GA, with five years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Ameriprise and is involved in nonprofit board service, including roles with the Chattanooga Medical Group Management Association as Treasurer and The Hope House as a board member. 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 financial planning and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation typically conducted on a discretionary basis by these managers.