Carley Bacon is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Robert Baird & Co., she worked at OneOncology and LBMC, PC, and she also has experience at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group where Carley is based, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and customized account programs, supported by in-house research and strategic partnerships.

Veruschka Halligan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Robert Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, where she has worked since 2023. Prior to joining Baird, she held various roles at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Bank from 2011 to 2023. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Elizabeth Schwartz is a Private Wealth Advisor with The Gardner Sullivan Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management. She joined Merrill in 2019 and focuses on providing comprehensive wealth management strategies to entrepreneurs, executives, and multigenerational families nationwide, particularly those involved in private equity transactions and business sales. Her expertise includes advising founders and business owners on the financial, tax, and personal complexities surrounding the sale of their businesses. Elizabeth works closely with clients and their legal, tax, and advisory teams on investment, tax, estate, and wealth transfer strategies. She specializes in family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor's degree in History, Cum Laude, from Sewanee: The University of the South, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Belmont University. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to her professional work, Elizabeth is involved with community organizations such as Thistle Farms and YWCA: Dress for Success. Her personal interests include boating, music, skiing, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Francesco Maranto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a financial planning process that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, while primarily acting in an advisory capacity.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2022. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients through various managed account programs and discretionary portfolio management. The firm leverages an integrated platform with Bank of America affiliates to provide comprehensive investment and capital markets services.

Jennifer Richardson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021, as well as prior positions at Whittier Trust and Wells Fargo Private Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

W. Curzon is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience currently associated with LPL Financial in Nashville, TN. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at Simmons First Investment Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He also holds a program manager and director role at Simmons Bank overseeing investment services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Frank Bellar III is a financial advisor at Stifel with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Stifel in 2020. Bellar serves on the advisory board of the East Tennessee Historical Society, providing guidance on the organization’s financial operations. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional entities, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client planning and decision-making.

Jessica Harris is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and First Look Consulting. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Patsy Bass is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1996. 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.

Mark Summers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its process.

Benjamin Nathan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Middle Tennessee State University. Outside of his advisory work, he co-manages a rental property investment with his fiancée. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Jeremy Stephens is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for irrevocable trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

George Moody is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Taylor Securities, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities alongside specialized retirement plan consulting services.

Jeffrey Pratt is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently associated with LPL Financial and has held positions at firms including OSAIC, FSC Securities Corp, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Pratt also operates Harris and Pratt Wealth Management, which serves as a business entity related to his investment advisory activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm supports its advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools while maintaining diverse non-advisory financial services and overseeing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Trenton Sipes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Infantry Officer and state level operations officer in the Tennessee Army National Guard. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Nathaniel Fredricks is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Tammy Nevil is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Peyton Haley is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2019, with prior roles at TSSAA, Cat Financial, and the University of Tennessee. 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 broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting with various portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Dakota Corum is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, Dakota worked at ERP Retirement Services and Acuff & Associates. Outside of finance, Dakota is involved in entrepreneurial activities including Shelbyville Cheer and Tumble LLC and Corum Real Estate Group LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party portfolio managers.