Roy St John is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously spent eight years with Debtmerica. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of St. John Real Estate Investments. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Warren Goodwin is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Hawsgoodwin Investment Management, LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and part-owner of HG Main Street Partners, a real estate investment company. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Samuel Uselton is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank and Applied Industries. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sales representative for Jos. A. Bank men's clothing. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, combining advisor-directed and third-party portfolio management strategies.

Norman Nuismer Jr. is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wiley Bros Aintree Capital LLC since 2006. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and municipal advisory services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jeremy Hannah is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Valic Financial Advisors. Hannah’s background also includes a role at Hannah Motorsports. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Francisco Iglesias is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Mariner Wealth Advisors before joining Mariner. Iglesias is based in Nashville, TN. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement discretionary, customized portfolios and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon among firms of its size.

Alissa Bender is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Bender Services LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Thomas Doerfler is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held roles at Raymond James Financial and Lighthouse Wealth Group, which he has been associated with since 2012. Doerfler also maintains ownership of Lighthouse Wealth Group as a DBA. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and trusts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both in-house and third-party solutions.

Shannon Hughes is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with seven years of industry experience. Hughes holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms, including Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2021. Outside of finance, Hughes works as a part-time delivery driver for Shipt several nights per week. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients that include sovereign wealth funds.

Benjamin Stansfield is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2014, including sales and recruiting as a Unit Sales Manager. Outside of advising, he is the sole member and president of a real estate group focused on property acquisition and development. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Daniel Greer is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for eight years before joining Kestra in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Greer co-owns a property management company with his sister. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Wade Bilbrey is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2025. He previously worked at CapFinancial Partners LLC (CAPTRUST), TrustCore Financial Services, One Trusted Advisor Investments, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Bilbrey is a board member of the Harpeth Heights HOA in Nashville, where he helps create and enforce community rules. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services uncommon at this firm size.

Jennifer Horton is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. She previously worked at Capwealth Advisors for 16 years before joining Corient and Corient Services LLC in 2026. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Robert Yerkey is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work experience including roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, First Command Insurance Services, Bankers Life, Amazon, and the U.S. Army. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory platform that includes financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing billions in assets under management, and collaborates with third-party asset managers to offer tailored investment solutions.

Martin Pyle is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a preaching minister at Riverwood Church of Christ, where he delivers sermons and teaches weekly classes. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

James Griffin is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Spring Hill, Tennessee. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Marshall Brown State Farm and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services through multiple investment programs on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to various portfolio management strategies, including mutual funds, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Thomas Espy is a financial advisor at &Partners with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wileybros Aintree Capital since 2013. He is also the president of JACKTEN CORP, a dormant holding company. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and offers portfolios managed directly by advisors or third-party managers.

Matthew Robins is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Robins serves on the board of directors for Forever Story, a nonprofit organization. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology-driven tools.

Jeffrey Czerwinski is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2002 and holds ongoing roles with New York Life and its affiliated entities. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in property and casualty sales and is a shareholder in an insurance-related holding company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tara Carlson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Waddell & Associates. She serves on the board of Renewal House, a nonprofit organization, contributing to both development and financial committees. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and advisor-managed accounts, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors.