Spiro Natsis II is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Nashville, TN. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Truist Investment Services. Outside of finance, he has experience working with the Libertyville Gymnastics Academy. 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 uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions.

Christine Harezlak is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having joined in 2025. Prior to this, she held various roles at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies, including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, from 2010 to 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with investment management typically implemented through separately managed accounts overseen by third-party or affiliated managers.

Michael Vaught is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at CapWealth Advisors, LLC for four years. He also has experience outside the financial industry, including a role at Dancing Divas and Dudes in 2021. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Patrick Moore is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Private Client Services, and Prime Capital Investment Advisors, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Hope4America.us and is also an author. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm provides tailored investment management solutions through advisor-led discretionary mandates and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

David Dermenjian is a financial advisor with Creative Planning who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2023, he worked for Mesirow Financial, Inc. for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, Dermenjian serves on the boards of several companies, including Olio Health, Inc., an oilfield services firm, an engineering and design company, and an oil and gas business; he also provides consulting support to a natural cattle production enterprise and has held a senior leadership role on the John Hancock Advisory Board. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Zachary Harris is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2025, he worked for Robert W. Baird for 17 years. Harris is also the owner of a single-family residential property in Nashville, TN. 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 third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jonathan Harris is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2017, and also operates a catering business as a bartender for weddings. Prior to that, he worked with Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers from 2013 to 2017. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms alongside both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Austin Farris is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Nashville, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked in various roles including positions at the United States Soccer Federation and in the hospitality industry. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Faron Daugs is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at CWM, LLC. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Harrison Wallace Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent for life and long-term care products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and providing tailored solutions including custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Jennifer Butterworth is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and just over one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Truist Bank and State Farm. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting along with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Ryan Vorhies is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Compass Advisory Group and Amazon, and he also serves as a pilot for United Airlines. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Earnest Smith III is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services in Nashville, TN. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2007. Outside of advising, Smith is an author and co-president of the Private Directors Association, a nonprofit focused on education for private directors. 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 and non-discretionary consulting, with a focus on manager selection supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Joshua Harness is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2022. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at B. Riley Wealth Management and B. Riley Wealth Advisors, and also worked at Ameriprise from 2005 to 2009. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.

Laura Stevens is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., where she has worked since 2013. She has 15 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in music through her ownership and operation of Laura Kaczor Music Ministries, where she writes, records, performs, and sells original music. 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, offering multiple managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Brian Huxhold is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, with a combined tenure of five years before joining SunTrust Advisory Services in 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Calynn Gigant is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2026, she worked at Ameriprise for four years and has experience in the restaurant industry. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing a variety of program structures and centralized due diligence.

Justin Harding is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. Harding is also licensed to sell non-variable insurance products such as universal life, term life, and annuities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions. The firm follows a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates a variety of investment strategies and utilizes technology platforms to implement advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Alexander Nelson is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC and has previously worked at CNR Securities, LLC, City National Rochdale, and Fisher Investments. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process that combines quantitative screening and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and working with sub-advisors to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

James Wilson is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Brentwood Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2007 and 2013, respectively. He serves as president and chief manager of Wilson Financial Group, LLC, which operates Brentwood Financial Partners. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs, including customized portfolio solutions and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Johanna Mockett is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is involved in estate planning services through her roles with LSPN Pro LLC and Inheritguard, LLC. Additionally, she serves as president of Mockett, Inc., which handles administrative work for her business activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.