Charles Bagley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Franklin, TN, holding ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc, and Mutual of America Securities Corporation. 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 retail brokerage account holders, delivering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Adam Smotherman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Nashville, TN. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, Regions Bank, SunTrust Investment Services, and UBS. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, with a range of strategies including mutual funds, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Jeffrey Nicholson is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Ameriprise, Southern Medical Technologies, AT&T, and The University of Alabama. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, and employs technology tools alongside centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

William Swafford is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and over 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2011, managing a team of agents and overseeing hiring and training. In addition to advising, he is involved in insurance sales including Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Basil Lamastus is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Wells Fargo Advisors. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies and regular portfolio reviews.

Ethan White is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he attended Northeastern University and worked briefly at Morgan Stanley and Windrose Advisors. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

George Myers is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2015 and serves as president of Premier Capital Management, a firm he has been involved with since 1997. Money Concepts Capital Corp provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset allocation approaches alongside third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs.

Allie Long Innes is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with WileyBros Aintree Capital LLC since 2011. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Courtney Boatright is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Williamson Medical Center and in local government. In addition to her advisory work, she is also an agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, writing Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Joshua Levine is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Palms Casino Resort since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Levine serves on the board of directors for a travel baseball organization and acts as a pitching coordinator for a related charity. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages assets through a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed strategies, and third-party sub-advisers, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Paul Urbanek is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at BooBoo IssKiss, LLC, a firm involved in art and culture as well as real estate. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating also as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Gregory Lynch is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and over 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC for 11 years and has been involved with Pivotal Financial and Insurance Services, LLC since 2010, where he provides insurance and non-legal estate planning administrative services. Lynch is also engaged with Estate Planning Document Services. AE Wealth Management offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements, managing approximately $49.8 billion across more than 127,000 clients.

Todd Carpenter is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Artisan Signs and Graphics through PKJ Holdings, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Garrett Williamson is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Nashville, TN. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages an independent bookkeeping business. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Syed Masood is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Guidance Residential LLC and various financial institutions in the Middle East. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Caleb Sams is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Commonwealth and Brentwood Financial Partners since 2022. Prior to that, he was employed at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management with a mix of investment options and back-office services.

Nolan Pattee is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and associated with Bankers Life & Casualty Co. since 2014, where he also serves as an Assistant Regional Director and Branch Sales Manager. Outside of advising, Pattee is involved in real estate investment, owning multiple rental properties and partnering in the rehabilitation of a 44-unit apartment complex. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Judy Gray is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2005 to 2021 before joining Sanctuary Wealth in 2021. Outside of advisory work, she is involved as a distributor and consultant for personal items. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and uses a network of independent advisors, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to implement strategies.

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.

Christopher Lynch is a CFP® professional at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, he worked for 18 years at Raymond James & Associates. He serves as a board member of the MTSU Foundation. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers services under fiduciary standards, employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, and distinguishes itself by participating in municipal advisory and underwriting activities as well as operating affiliated custodial entities.