Michael Stanley II is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked for Financial Partners Group, LLC for ten years. Mercer Global Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, using a variety of implementation options and maintaining public content programs and internal initiatives.

Bradley Watts is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Diversified Investment Advisors and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2006. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education. Their approach relies on proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Rachel Amos is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Macon Bank & Trust, Capstar Bank, Volunteer State Bank, and US Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs and portfolio management options via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining various strategies such as mutual funds, separate managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Joshua Willard is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with managed advice and investment education services, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and portfolio oversight to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary guidance.

Colin Cross is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience at Engineered Wealth Solutions and has worked in roles at Planet Fitness, Lyft, Uber, and as a self-employed professional. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and comprehensive back-office support for individual and institutional clients.

Chrissoula White is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with communication and administrative tasks for Sippin' Mobile Bar LLC, a mobile beverage cart business operated by her spouse. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to select retail account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans alongside optional managed account solutions.

Clifford Goodwin is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Hendersonville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2013 and has worked as a self-employed independent advisor since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Focus Retirement Solutions, where he provides life, long-term care, and disability insurance services. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Jefferson Fuller is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Portland, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Insight Strategic Wealth LLC, Kraft Asset Management, Regions Bank, and Cetera. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model focuses on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

William Jontz Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long-term tenures at Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Center Street Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he has maintained ownership of Estate Management & Planning Co., where he is involved as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, institutional, pension, and charitable clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm supports multiple management platforms and offers proprietary model strategies through its Founders Gate Capital brand.

Christina Anderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Thrivent Financial, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she co-owns and instructs at Da Capo Studios, a music and art studio where she teaches voice, piano, violin, and viola lessons. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Mark Hanson is a ChFC® with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. Hanson owns Hanson Financial Services LLC and is involved in selling various insurance products, including fixed life, annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through a network of financial professionals and provides access to multiple platforms and third-party advisers.

Brandon Di Simone is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Arete Wealth Management and Center Street Securities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning that addresses various topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning, with an option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Jerry Jarrett Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Regions Bank, Edward Jones, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he serves as the registered agent for his son’s criminal justice business, handling mail forwarding. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Chester Waggoner is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2019, with prior roles at Fifth Third Securities and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in farming as a 50% owner, selling products locally, and serves as executor for multiple estates. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, 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 over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Rosa Moore is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Bank of America, Middle Tennessee State University, Volunteer State Community College, and Impact Outsourcing. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dean Jacobs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobs is a licensed property and casualty insurance agent in Tennessee and is involved in real estate sales and property management activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jordan Coffey is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Hendersonville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Coffey serves as President of Overflow Mission, a nonprofit providing community relief and outreach in Zimba, Zambia. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority, often combining planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Darrell Woodcock Jr. is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2016. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed for 10 years and has been involved with Woodcock Farms and the Sumner Business Exchange. He has served as an alderman since 2012 and is active in the Lions Club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, leveraging a large network of advisors and various technological tools to support client investment decisions.

Boyd Blair is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Rosa Berger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gallatin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fifth Third Bank Corp from 2011 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts, and it manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices.