James Fredrikson is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Nashville, TN. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007, with a brief period of unemployment between 2022 and 2023. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed strategies, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a range of platform services.

Andrew Shea is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. He also works as a broker and agent in the insurance sector, focusing on fixed life, fixed annuities, disability insurance, long-term care, property and casualty, health, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jacqueline Budd is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including previous work with LPL Financial. Prior to entering the financial services field, her background includes roles in education and food service. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a network model of independent advisory representatives and leverages technology platforms alongside a range of portfolio management techniques.

Jeremy Newgard is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Thrivent Financial, Hartford Funds Distributors, Ivy Funds Distributor, and Waddell & Reed. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Joshua Grogan is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and American HomePride prior to joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2021. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Christopher Saxon is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Nashville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors. Saxon is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with optional tax-aware and ESG overlay services.

Robert Pillow is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in an insurance activity outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party programs.

Robert Nurse is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Mercer Global Advisors since 2021 and previously held roles at HawsGoodwin Wealth and The Vanguard Group. Nurse is based in Franklin, TN. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, complemented by educational programs and integrated service lines.

Lynard Holland is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fifth Third Securities before joining Truist in 2022. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that uses both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

William Barclay Jr. is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at InterOcean Capital Group LLC and John Hancock Investment Management. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies and offers access to private funds and third-party managers.

Gerald Witcher is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Gerald L Witcher, LLC since 2017, and also has involvement with National Brokerage & Sales, Inc., where he serves as President and CEO. Outside of advisory services, he has managed renewal revenue from previous mass marketing activities related to accidental death insurance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Carmen Eastes is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. She has previously worked with SunTrust Investment Services and Truist Investment Services. 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, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Charles Enders is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Franklin, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience, including time with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2011. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, working with individual investors, institutional plans, and corporate clients.

Paul Barone is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2009 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

David Hershman is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial, and manages Hershman Wealth Management, also known as Modern Heritage Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is involved in a real estate rental business based in Tampa, Florida. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process across risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including personalized retirement planning and separation counseling.

Beth Falkenstein is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Guardian Life, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 25% owner and LLC member of B & A Fresh Concepts, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and dedicated retirement plan services.

Austin Petrovich is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Suntrust Advisory Services. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Uber EATS for six years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Nelson Green Jr. is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. He also holds a position as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using a range of model solutions and centralized technology through a large network of advisors.

Robert Dean is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Nashville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2026. Prior to this, he was employed at Fifth Third Bank and has military experience as a United States Marine Corps Reservist from 2017 to 2023. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs on the Passageway platform, combining mutual fund, ETF, and separately managed account strategies, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Samuel Rice is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Seven Arrows Planning, Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Lighthouse Wealth Group, SageSpring Wealth Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, Exencial Wealth Advisors, Merrill, Bank of America, WestPac Wealth Partners, Greystar Management Services, and the University of Kansas. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.