Julia Siterlet is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2016 to 2023 before joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2023. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Franklin Canales Navas is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and has previously worked at Alphastar Capital Management LLC and Focus Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in group benefits insurance sales and service, including products from Penn Mutual Life. Hornor, Townsend & Kent (HTK) serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, combining custody, execution, and brokerage services with investment advice.

Joseph Affatigato is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Transamerica Investors Securities, UBS, and New York Life. Outside of financial advising, he is president of Affatigato L.L.C., a retail and wholesale business importing olive oil from his family’s land in Sicily. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations focused on asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm employs proprietary technology from Morningstar Investment Management and operates primarily at scale, serving over 200,000 clients with a large share of non-discretionary assets.

Corey Creel is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Farther in Nashville, TN, with over eight years of experience in financial services. He previously worked at Omni Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary private investment fund recommendations. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing and primarily allocates among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jordan Haglin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and CedarStone Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience with entrepreneurial ventures such as Haglin Technology Innovations and Madden's on Gull Lake. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and portfolio oversight.

Bryson Hill is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is associated with Eagle Strategies, a New York Life company, and operates under the DBA Pickens Hollow Financial Group, offering New York Life products and services. Prior to his current financial roles, Hill has held positions in various businesses including Atlanta Warehouse Solutions and Bottles and Bones. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, working closely with a diverse range of clients including plan sponsors and charitable organizations.

Kevyn Bowling is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 registered advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. and The Leaders Group Inc. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked in freelance film production for four years. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and portfolio monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both advisor-managed and digital investment solutions.

Charles Keene is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, having joined in 2021. His prior experience includes roles at BB&T Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager‑selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by third‑party research and platform relationships.

Stephen Laughter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016, including a prior tenure with Suntrust Investment Services from 2007 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a construction company he formed with his son that builds and rehabs houses. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with consulting services and utilizes AI-enhanced research and integrated inter-affiliate resources to support its investment approach.

Joshua Parker is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at The Colony Group, Buckingham Asset Management, Horne Wealth Advisors, Trustcore Financial, and Amsouth Investment Management Company. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using an “enhanced open architecture” framework that blends active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Jaime Settles is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Nashville, TN, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith and Raymond James Financial Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend investment models implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

John Poling is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Banc Of America Investment Services. He serves on the board of the Tennessee Alzheimer's Association, contributing to event planning, fundraising, and outreach efforts. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various analytical approaches, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Justin Druckenmiller is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, Inc., as well as experience with various insurance carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies. He provides investment advisory services primarily through Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers.

Justin Skoglund is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment processes.

Chris Whitman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Brentwood, TN, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2012 and previously worked at Ameriprise for one year. Outside his advisory role, Whitman serves on the board of Gifts of Grace Inc. and provides business consulting focused on leadership coaching, marketing, and operational development. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes both discretionary advisor-led management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending and alternative investment options.

Ian Ritchie is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Heritage Holding, JP Morgan, and Baroo. He provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.

Brandon Edwards is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Starfish Infertility Foundation and the Brandywine Pointe Dock Association. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, utilizing multiple investment approaches and technology platforms.

William Adcock is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Brookstone since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and 50% owner of GAP Financial Partners LLC, which operates TaxPrepMadeEasy.com, and serves as an associate pastor and student leader at Impact Church in Murfreesboro. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, and supports a large advisor network with back-office and TAMP services.

Ronald Richmond Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Securities, and B. Riley Wealth Management prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2024. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Drew Howard is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.