Stefanie Crowe is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equita Financial Network, Inc. since 2020. Her previous roles include positions at Stone Bridge Asset Management, LLC and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. She is co-founder and general partner of The Jump Fund, an angel capital investment fund focused on female-led ventures in the Southeast. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, offering discretionary management and a unique network model that supports affiliated and unaffiliated advisers across multiple offices.

Aon Miller is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience and a co-advisor at AM Investment Strategies, LLC since 2012. He serves as Vice Chairman of the City of Chattanooga General Pension Plan board and holds board positions with several golf associations and nonprofits, including the Tennessee Golf Association, Southern Golf Association, The Honors Course, and the Cleveland State Community College Foundation. Miller is also a licensed insurance agent. AM Investment Strategies, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, limited financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $738 million and employs a fundamental, equity-tilted investment approach tailored to client risk tolerance, utilizing a range of securities and alternative investments.

Laura Owsley is a financial advisor at AM Investment Strategies, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with AM Investment Strategies since 2012. Laura is also a licensed insurance agent and may recommend insurance products on a fully disclosed commission basis. AM Investment Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, limited financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $738 million and employs fundamental analysis and proprietary strategies to build customized, equity-tilted portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and goals.

John Garmany Jr. is a financial advisor with Apex Strategic Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Apex Strategic Wealth since 2020 and previously held roles with Innovative Advisory Partners and LPL Financial. Apex Strategic Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, written financial plans, and program-based portfolio solutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to documented client objectives and risk profiles.

Stephen Wilkins is a financial advisor at Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Patton Albertson Miller Group in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Investments, Apple, Inc., and Vail Resorts, among other organizations. Patton Albertson Miller Group is a fee-only wealth management and financial planning firm serving affluent individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, trust and fiduciary services, and access to alternative investments and private fund platforms.

Raymond Ryan is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Patten And Patten, Inc. since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an Adjunct Professor of Finance at The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. Patten and Patten, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, families, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs an active, valuation-driven investment approach focused on large- and mid-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, typically maintaining a diversified portfolio of 30–40 equity positions.

Andrew Cook is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at HHM Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2012. He is based in Chattanooga, TN. HHM Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm develops personalized investment strategies managed mostly on a discretionary basis and offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting.

Frederick Supan is a financial advisor with Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLC in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with the Patton Albertson Miller Group since 2015, following two years at Patton Albertson & Miller LLC. Patton Albertson Miller Group is a fee-only wealth management and financial planning firm serving affluent individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with access to alternative investments and comprehensive services including trust and fiduciary services, cash-flow and tax planning, and project-based consulting such as business succession and real estate transaction support.

Travis Hutchinson is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at HHM Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2009. He also has a long-term affiliation with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. HHM Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental analysis with diversified asset allocations and manages over $1.45 billion in discretionary assets.

Cory Colquette is a financial advisor with Optivise Advisory Services LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license, and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Southbridge Advisors, The Colquette Group, and Integra Wealth. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing life insurance consulting and offers tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm delivers investment advice through discretionary model portfolios and offers specialized co-advisory services for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans.

Mark Fleck is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Patten and Patten, Inc. since 2008 and previously spent four years at Highland Capital Management, LLC. Mr. Fleck serves as an Adjunct Professor of Finance at The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. Patten and Patten, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, family partnerships, endowments, foundations, and other institutional accounts. The firm employs an active, valuation-driven investment approach focused on large- and mid-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, managing approximately $2.21 billion in assets across about 841 client relationships.

Jones Krogh is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at HHM Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chattanooga, TN. He has worked at Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough PLLC since 2012 and at Frazier & Deeter, LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, Krogh is a licensed insurance agent and performs seasonal tax preparation as a tax manager at Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough PLLC. HHM Wealth Advisors, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and business retirement plans. The firm manages over $1.37 billion in discretionary assets, offering tailored investment strategies and comprehensive financial planning with an emphasis on fiduciary IRA rollover guidance and retirement-plan consulting.

Amy Stone is a Series 66-registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Acumen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016, following prior roles at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is an insurance agent with The ASA Group. Acumen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides asset management, investment consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private investment funds. The firm manages approximately $638 million in regulatory assets, implementing investment strategies through model portfolios with oversight by an investment committee and utilizing various investment vehicles and tax optimization techniques.

Gene Rice is a financial advisor at Wealth Preservation Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wealth Preservation Advisors since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Rice is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally conducts insurance product sales. Wealth Preservation Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, and employer retirement plans by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and assistance in selecting sub-advisers. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with strategies that include the use of options, margin transactions, and alternative investments.

William Decosimo is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Patten and Patten, Inc. since 2011. Patten and Patten provides discretionary investment management to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, family partnerships, endowments, foundations, and other institutional accounts. The firm employs an active, valuation-driven investment approach focused on large- and mid-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, typically managing 30–40 equity positions with low turnover.

Ashley Stroud is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Pathview Wealth Advisors, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Rowling & Associates LLC and Pure Financial Advisors, Inc. Pathview Wealth Advisors provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $580 million, focusing on asset allocation and fundamental analysis through discretionary portfolio management and also offers in-house tax preparation supervised by a licensed CPA.

Grant Allen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at The Patten Group, Inc. since 2025 and previously held roles at Acumen Wealth Advisors, LLC, ACA Compliance Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, and Dillards. The Patten Group, Inc. provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with quantitative models to build customized portfolios tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and objectives.

Jonathan Bednar II is a CFP® professional affiliated with CoreVision Financial Group, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Paradigm Wealth Partners and Independent Advisor Alliance and maintains a role at LPL Financial. Bednar is also the author of a forthcoming book titled *What The Wealth?! A Guide to Financial Clarity for Professionals and Families.* CoreVision Financial Group offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with tactical adjustments, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options, and manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets.

Ashlee Patten is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Patten Group, Inc. since 2014, including time operating the Ashlee Patten Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and chairperson on standing committees for the University of Chattanooga Foundation and is involved in agricultural farming and timberland management through family-related business activities. The Patten Group, Inc. provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with quantitative models to create customized portfolios tailored to client objectives, and it is among few comparable firms offering client borrowing features on separately managed accounts.

Michael Albertson is a financial advisor at Acumen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of experience at the firm. His prior work includes roles at Xpress Valet, Bluegrass Institute, Atlanta Consulting Group, Bellwether Hospitality, and West Jessamine High School. Acumen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, corporations, employee benefit plans, and private investment funds by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a defined-objective, long-term investment approach with diversified model portfolios and also acts as a private fund sponsor and manager, offering advisory services for affiliated private real estate funds.