James Hickerson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee and board of The Blake McMeans Promise Tour, a nonprofit focused on children and youth. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and investment models to support tailored financial plans.

Elizabeth Hollington is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2022, with prior experience at Bank of America, CVS Pharmacy, and several other organizations. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Buehler is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at NY Life and Summit Financial/CTB LLC. Buehler is also secretary of an executive search firm led by his wife, serving in this role as a contingency measure. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Samuel Gross is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations—offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Jacob Mc Kissack is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager of Southern Biltong LLC, a food services business based in Nashville. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lauren Maxwell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Spencer Lambright is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with business owners, executives, and their families to build retirement plans, preserve wealth, and strategize wealth transfers to succeeding generations and charities. Spencer brings an analytical approach to wealth management, focusing on business exit planning, tax optimization strategies, and estate and legacy planning services. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 2014, Spencer taught at Yale University, Cornell University, and Middle Tennessee State University. His academic background informs his methodical and clear communication style, which helps clients understand complex financial strategies. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon, a Master's degree from Yale University, and a Doctorate degree from Cornell University. Spencer also holds professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Spencer has been based in Nashville for two decades and participates actively in his church and his daughter's school community. His personal interests include boxing, cooking, fishing, hiking, hunting, music, reading, running marathons, and spending time with his family.

William Hickey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Nashville, TN, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he held various roles mainly in the music and education fields, including freelance musician and educator. He provides general freelance music services such as performing and teaching drum lessons outside of his advisory role. Thrivent Investment Management delivers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering topics like retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning, with the option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing program.

Paul Seneker is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

William Porter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Porter has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using proprietary tools and models, providing advisory services without individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Taylor Mcbath is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Mcbath’s career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, SunTrust, Fifth Third Bank, and Regions Bank before joining Cetera in 2021. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Christopher Carroll Sr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and Concourse Financial Group Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Vice President and Relationship Manager at Volunteer State Bank, providing commercial lending and financial services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to assist clients in achieving their financial goals.

Bernard Ownby Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Bernard is also involved in a privately held business, Ed Ownby, based in Nashville. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and providing access to proprietary research and diversified financial products.

Lee Gillock is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, Tennessee, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Fred Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the investment committee for the Goodwill of Middle TN Foundation and is a board member of the Sugartree HOA investment and finance committee. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex alternatives.

Shane Dempster is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

William Brabant is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gallatin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. His prior work includes roles at Bull Durham Contracting Inc. and Rutherford County Schools. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through referrals with affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating with a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Keith Davis is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and related entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Davis serves as a board and committee member for the Hard Bargain Association, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and also provides specialized municipal and SIMPLE IRA advisory services.

Justin Butterfield is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Baird since 2018 and previously at William Blair from 2015 to 2018. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kelly Welker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gallatin, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Welker has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.