Bavy Lopez is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Knoxville, TN, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under MassMutual, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes structured, collaborative planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and provides educational seminars alongside event-driven planning programs.

Natalie Denny is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance and involvement with Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church. She also has experience in education and hospitality sectors, having worked at Centre College, Bearden High School, and Bluegrass Pizza and Pub. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies alongside tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Shara White is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience at Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2008. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Maryville, Tennessee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Hannah Brock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maryville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2025 and previously worked at FTB Advisors, Inc. for 12 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Darren Welch is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously at Hilliard Lyons. He serves as treasurer for West High, a non-investment related role. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized consulting and portfolio management services using a variety of investment strategies and overlays.

Tracy Gangone is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Robert Baird since 2019, also maintaining a role at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC since 2014. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kimberlie Jarrard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including FTB Advisors, Inc., SunTrust Advisory Services, and Truist Investment Services. Kimberlie is based in Knoxville, TN. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Roger Kiefer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1993. Kiefer serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Northshore Hills Homeowners Association in Knoxville, TN. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Benjamin Johnson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Forest Park Partnership, a for-profit commercial office building partnership in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he has no day-to-day responsibilities. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, through managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies and benefits from integration with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

Hassan Fawaz is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2004 to 2009. Based in Knoxville, TN, he also holds a Series 63 license and is involved in non-variable insurance sales, including fixed annuities and life insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Lauren Levy is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. Prior to joining MassMutual in 2025, she worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities from 2019 to 2024 and had roles at LPL Financial and Innovative Planning Group in 2024. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and offers a range of event-driven planning services, including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Lincoln Sills is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company, Eagle Strategies, and Nylife Securities LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Christopher King is a financial professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at several firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities Inc., and New England Securities. King is also involved in other financial services activities, including insurance sales and operations under Financial Marketplace, Inc. and Millennium Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures.

Christine Neuefeind is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at 21st Mortgage Corporation and involvement with organizations such as Goodness To Go and the Traveling Music Academy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jonathan Murray is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. He is also actively engaged in retirement consulting and investment services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Bradley Riley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Gregory Tilley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors and as Secretary of the Rotary Club of Farragut. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

B Crews Brooks is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 16 years and Visionary Horizons, LLC for one year. He is based in Knoxville, TN. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of services supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Katelyn Houston is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2017. She has eight years of industry experience and previously worked in freelance graphic design and insurance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jonathan Houghton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Knoxville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience, all with Primerica since 2000. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers and maintains approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.