Mark Schmidt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021, with prior experience at Peachtree Planning of Tennessee, Edward Jones, and Carmax. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Garrett Daniel is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Securities America, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Co., among others. Garrett is also involved in non-variable insurance activities and operates Solomon Wealth Management, LLC. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection, combining proprietary quantitative screens with third-party managers and individual securities, and offers services that include portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments.

Amber Dotson is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent, she worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and held positions in retail and service industries. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Austin Lewis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Regions Bank, among others. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to private investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Mary Johnson is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with CWM, LLC and Northwest Capital Management, having previously worked at Parcion Private Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, and Charles Schwab. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Susan Moore is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in insurance sales and service for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing a range of custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Jared Mc Coy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and Bankers Life and Casualty for three years. He also spent seven years with Hair Family Farms. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs due diligence-supported investment recommendations across multiple management platforms.

Ronan Murphy is a financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at HBKS Wealth Advisors and Penn State University. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Johnson Estate Winery. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with extensive tax and accounting integration, along with operational CFO capabilities and a Financial Wellness Platform for employer clients.

Earl Schreiber is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities, and previously spent over a decade with White Lodging Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Foundation Bookkeeping LLC, providing bookkeeping and payroll services. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms to meet client needs.

Sarah Emmerick is a financial advisor at &Partners with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wiley Bros.-Aintree Capital, LLC and Medtronic. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches middle school girls' basketball at local schools in Nashville. &Partners serves individual and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers investment management and consulting services using a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with portfolios managed directly or through third-party managers.

Johnathon Santopadre is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Rockefeller Financial LLC. His prior roles include positions at Verus Investments and CalPERS. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Phillip Hall is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and B.Riley Wealth Management. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Rachel Amos is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and approximately one year in her current role. She has prior experience at several financial institutions, including Fifth Third Bank, Volunteer State Bank, US Bank, Macon Bank & Trust, and Capstar Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing various third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

Caleb Staton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Flautt Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network, as well as service in the United States Air Force. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a decentralized advisory model that allows for customized investment strategies and formal retirement-plan advisory capabilities.

Clayton Ellis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Ftn Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on a finance committee responsible for overseeing firmwide policies and budget development for a school. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning, with a notable portion of its advisory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Janczewski is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and has been associated with InterOcean Capital Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Samantha Bell is a CFP® and Series 65 credential holder affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. She has experience working at Kings Point Capital Management LLC from 2016 to 2022 and has been with Wealth Enhancement and its affiliate since 2022. Samantha is based in Brentwood, TN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management through a large advisor network, offering diversified investment solutions that combine passive and active managers with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Jared Peters is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He joined Mariner in 2026 after roles at LPL Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Truist Financial Corp. In addition to his advisory work, Peters is an author. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm offers customized, discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among firms of its size.

Robert Yarbrough is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Southern Heritage Bank, and the University of Tennessee. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management through a range of third-party platform and manager arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Gary Goff is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience at Think2Perform and AdvoCare. Outside of advising, he owns Lake Harriet Fitness, where he develops virtual golf fitness programs through an app. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a blend of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.