Mary Robertson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and briefly at UBS Financial Services in 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she consults independently on health and wellness products. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 advisors.

Donald Bruce is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliates since 2013, with prior experience at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, Bruce is a director of an LLC involved in real estate acquisition. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm employs thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches with proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Darryl Thompson Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Thompson serves as CEO and an officer on the board of Amazima Ministries, a nonprofit organization focused on financial oversight and governance. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Joe McCranie is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2024. In this role, he focuses on creating an educative and collaborative environment tailored to the unique needs of his clients, aiming to help them build personalized financial plans. His experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as an Investment Consultant (2023-2024), Investment Solutions Representative (2022-2023), and Customer Relationship Advocate (2021-2022). Prior to joining Fidelity, Joe worked as a Personal Banker at Ameris Bank from 2018 to 2021.

Jackson Tucker is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NMA Inc and H. McKinley Wiggins. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Robert Richardson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nine years at UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2019, and later Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2022 to 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and broker-dealer services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers tailored financial planning and utilizes structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to assist clients in modeling outcomes.

Brian Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Eva Newbold is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and multiple divisions within Raymond James since 2018. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Dimitris Lorandos is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Financial Solutions Group, LLC, an independent insurance agent, and a member of Forevia Holdings, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, ongoing investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms while maintaining proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Gavin Tarquinio is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he helps generations of families create comprehensive and personalized wealth strategies focused on the growth, preservation, and transfer of their wealth. He coordinates a team of specialists, including an Investment Manager, a member of the Advanced Planning team, and a Trust Officer, to enhance the planning process as needed. Gavin has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and Vice President Financial Consultant before assuming his current position in 2018. His experience encompasses a broad range of wealth management and financial consulting responsibilities. Outside of his professional work, Gavin has interests in art, family activities, social events with friends, music, surfing, and traveling.

Jared Jones is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and G4S. Jared has been with Fidelity Investments for five years, including his current role since 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies.

Sally Burgess is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad array of capital markets and research resources.

Kate Mielke is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and under one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Saltsman Brenzel and Executive Housing Consultants, Inc., as well as educational positions from 2015 to 2025. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans. The firm’s platform includes institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management offerings.

Waymon Tipton is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Robert W. Baird & Co. and has previously worked at firms including JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons, Avondale Partners, Stephens, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a car wash business, which he occasionally assists with operations. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serving a variety of clients including individuals, corporations, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management using manager-traded and model-traded strategies, and municipal advisory services, supported by internal research and strategic partnerships.

Pate Shipley is a Planning Consultant on the Wealth Management Team at Fidelity's Franklin Investor Center. In this role, he partners with clients to identify and clarify their investment goals, developing tailored financial plans and strategies that align with each client's specific situation. His approach begins with a clear focus on the client's end objectives and prioritizes their interests throughout the planning process. Pate's professional experience includes positions as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and as a Financial Advisor at Raymond James Financial Services from 2020 to 2021. This background provides him with a foundation in client relationship management and financial advising within the investment and wealth management sectors. Outside of his professional work, Pate enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, canoeing, and hiking.

Brenton Harrison is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Signator Investors Inc and GP Agency. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a community member on Vanderbilt University's Institutional Review Board and contributes as a writer for the Investopedia Advisor Council. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various investment strategies and third-party manager programs.

Matthew Allgood is a CFP® certificant with 29 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial in Nashville, TN. His career includes roles at Ameriprise, Harrisdirect LLC, and his own firm, Good Life Advisors, LLC. He is involved in non-variable insurance activities alongside his advisory work. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Josiah Lotz is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Fidelity Investments, and Western Governor's University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Kelly is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary and board member of the West End Terrace Homeowners Association, a role he took over from his father. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by in-house research and a range of portfolio management styles.

Ronald Ganser is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in 1984 at Merrill's San Francisco office as an investment professional. Prior to his career in financial advising, Ron worked as the Controller for a small business for four years, providing him with insight into the challenges and opportunities associated with managing a growing business. Ron holds an Associate's Degree from the University of Wisconsin System and has earned the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He and his wife, both alumni of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, reside in Columbia, Tennessee with their three children. They participate in various local activities and charitable organizations.