Suzanne Stewart is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked for Aristotle Circle. In addition to her financial services work, she owns Great Jones Events, a photography business focused on photo shoot set design. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Matthew Curtis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm uses a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary, research-driven recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and adaptive withdrawals, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

David Upshaw is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry, all of which he has spent with Edward Jones. He is registered in Brentwood, TN, and holds a Series 63 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

William Hammer Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. He previously worked for SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, providing customized and model-driven investment strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Sheala Smith is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at notable firms including Janney Montgomery Scott, Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and access to both in-house and third-party managers, alongside a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Dustin Scobey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm relies on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Katherine Burgess is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and The Huntington Investment Company. She is also involved with FORA in a capacity outside of investment-related activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and institutional platforms with various investment strategies supported by advisor-facing tools.

Mason Mc Giboney is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Wilson Bank & Trust. He serves as a volunteer committee member on the Finance Committee for the Special Olympics of Tennessee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals and supports these recommendations through various advisory programs and affiliated advisory firms.

Angela Wingfield is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baird since 2019 and previously spent three years at Wells Fargo Clearing. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and AI tools.

Brooke Thompson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Brentwood, TN, bringing 27 years of industry experience exclusively with the firm since 1999. She has engaged in investor education, including speaking to an Army Corps of Engineers group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, distinguished by its extensive network of advisors and branch offices.

William Rotert is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2018 and previously at UBS AG from 2014 to 2018. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources to support client strategies.

James Dyes is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Nashville, TN, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Smith worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists and provides access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Blake Schneider is the Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He also serves as an Adjunct Faculty member for the CFP® Certificant Program at Belmont University starting in 2023. Prior to his current roles, Blake held positions including Wealth Management Consultant at Avantax Wealth Management, Vice President and Financial Advisor at Regions Bank, Internal Wholesaler at Jackson National, and Licensed CSR at Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Blake's professional experience spans various aspects of wealth planning and financial advising, with a focus on education and client empowerment. His approach involves adopting the role of a teacher to help clients understand finance, economics, and psychology, which are important but often not covered in traditional education. This methodology aims to support clients in working toward their financial goals. Outside of his professional career, Blake has interests in fitness, football, golf, playing musical instruments, traveling, and volunteering.

Daniel Kramer is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 1998. He also operates Kramer Financial Group, LLC, established in 1996. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,000 advisors and advanced research tools.

Matthew Rouillier is a CFP® professional based in Nashville, TN, with six years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc, Price Waterhouse, and Frazier & Deeter. In addition to his advisory work, Rouillier provides accounting services as a CPA and is involved in the sales and service of insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated managers, providing flexible investment strategies and comprehensive client reviews.

Robert Lauer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and providing access to proprietary research and capital markets platforms.

Jackson Austin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lake Area Tax Service and Fredonia Valley Bank, as well as positions at the Office of Congressman James Comer’s Madisonville Field Office. He is also involved in sales of tax account programs and ancillary insurance products through Realty Benefit Services and Dergalis Associates LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models and third-party asset management platforms to deliver customized investment solutions.

Alice Mach is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Franklin, TN. She has held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2012, with roles also at LPL Financial and a brief period of unemployment. Outside of her primary role, she assists as an Associate Financial Advisor at MEW Practice Management, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, utilizing proprietary research and a centralized service team to provide ongoing advice within a structured investment framework.

Lloyd Gaw Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several family-owned farms and rental properties in Tennessee. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, supporting diverse portfolio management strategies and municipal advisory services.