Garrett Williamson is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life in Brentwood, TN, where he has worked since 2018, following prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Wells Fargo. Outside of advising, he owns and manages an independent bookkeeping business. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and 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 access to proprietary wrap programs and select third-party solutions.

Syed Masood is an investment advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. based in Franklin, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guidance Residential LLC and various financial institutions, including Fifth Third Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, providing clients access to a range of investment strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

Caleb Sams is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Salt Cedar Financial Partners, Thrivent Financial, and Amazon. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Juliet Capozzi is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo. 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 supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Nolan Pattee is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and associated with Bankers Life & Casualty Co. since 2014, where he also serves as an Assistant Regional Director and Branch Sales Manager. Outside of advising, Pattee is involved in real estate investment, owning multiple rental properties and partnering in the rehabilitation of a 44-unit apartment complex. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Judy Gray is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2005 to 2021 before joining Sanctuary Wealth in 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved as a distributor and consultant for personal items. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent investment adviser representatives who utilize various investment strategies and analytic approaches, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple platforms.

Phillip Cook Jr. is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth since 2024 and previously spent twelve years with Cambridge Investment Research and seven years with Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a homeowners association in Nashville and is a member of an investment club. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework and integrates various third-party managers and legacy strategies.

Mark Schmidt is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Peachtree Planning of Tennessee, Edward Jones, and Carmax. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning and consulting, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Garrett Daniel is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. He has previously held roles at LPL Financial LLC, Securities America, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Daniel is also involved in non-variable insurance sales and operates an LPL-related business under Solomon Wealth Management, LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and alternative investment access for qualified clients.

Christopher Lynch is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2024. Prior to this, he spent 18 years at Raymond James & Associates. He serves as a board member of the MTSU Foundation. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing a range of financial planning and investment management solutions under fiduciary standards.

Randall Fritts is a ChFC® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Brookstone Capital Management LLC and Elevated Wealth Management, LLC. Fritts has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2016 and has been involved with Elevated Wealth Management as an owner and insurance sales representative. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and sub-advisory relationships.

Amber Dotson is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent, she worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and held positions in retail and service industries. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Austin Lewis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Regions Bank, among others. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to private investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Mary Johnson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Northwest Capital Management, Parcion Private Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, and Charles Schwab. She holds a Series 66 license. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios constructed by an Investment Committee and providing tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Rami Abdelhadi is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services for a combined 21 years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-investment-related business ownership. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Susan Moore is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in insurance sales and service for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing a range of custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Jared Mc Coy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and Bankers Life and Casualty for three years. He also spent seven years with Hair Family Farms. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs due diligence-supported investment recommendations across multiple management platforms.

Chelsey Wahlman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, based in Franklin, TN, and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Beacon Capital Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutions, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Charles Willoughby is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney since 2019 and previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC from 2015 to 2019. He serves as a board member for Youth Encouragement Services, a non-profit organization in Nashville, Tennessee. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with services including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs, supported by a blend of in-house and third-party asset management.

Gabriel Shabat is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Deutsche Bank, and Ernst & Young. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a graduate course facilitator at Boston University and will be an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Belmont University. 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 and utilizes multiple program structures combining in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion.