Michael Meilleur is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Riverdog Wealth, Visionary Horizons, Gradient Advisors, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he also conducts insurance services as an agent through Riverdog Insurance, LLC and works part-time as an Uber driver. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm offers both model and custom investment strategies using quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation, and provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Samuel Tate is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining OneAscent, he was affiliated with Tate Financial Partners in the same year. Outside of his financial work, he serves as the head swim coach for Maryville High School. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and other institutions through multiple advisory teams. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, Unified Managed Account solutions, and consulting.

John Wilkes IV is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group in 2022, he worked for Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2022. He is also the owner and trustee of Wilkes and Griffin LLC, operating as Lightbridge Wealth Management. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach includes proprietary model portfolios and the option to select outside managers, allowing advisors to tailor strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Joseph Ottaviano is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2026. Prior to joining Savant, he worked for nine years at Asset Planning Corporation. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Suzanne Hornick is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She joined Savant Wealth Management in 2026 after a long tenure at Asset Planning Corporation, where she worked from 1999 to 2025. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by substantial scale and integrated accounting, legal, and trust affiliates.

William Dicke is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SPC since 2017. Prior to joining SPC, he worked at National Planning Corporation for 18 years and operated his own financial company for over three decades. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a small farm property leased for grain farming. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a structure that includes affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies supporting a broad range of investment and retirement solutions.

Travis Jacques is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, providing access to a range of third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Jacob Bunch is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, and has been involved with Bunch Family Holdings, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has held roles at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee and participated in community organizations such as the Helen Ross McNabb Center and Emerald Youth Foundation. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Thomas Dillon is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2016. 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 with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support its investment processes.

Adam Kornegay is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Asset Planning Corporation and Pathfinder, Inc. He is based in Knoxville, TN. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and affiliated implementation services including accounting, legal, and trust offerings.

Michael Hall is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bb&T Securities, LLC, and Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and the AMC Advantage manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Daniel Myers is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant, he worked at Asset Planning Corporation and the Center for Financial Success. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Stephen Carlson is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked nine years at Asset Planning Corporation. Carlson is based in Knoxville, TN. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by extensive in-house resources and affiliated entities offering accounting, legal, and trust services.

Steven Champagne is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through various advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms.

Craig Bales is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Henry Schein Dental for one year. Based in Maryville, TN, Bales focuses on wealth management services within his firm. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Michael Scott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Maryville, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 designation and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an LLC holding rental properties originally owned by his family. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Noell Lewis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Lewis has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Gina Johnston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maryville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Jesse Tharp is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has extensive prior experience with FTB Advisors, Inc. and First Tennessee. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

David Humphreys is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage. 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 comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning without discretionary investment management.