Joseph Thompson III is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013 and served in FINRA Dispute Resolution for nine years. Thompson also serves as Chairman Emeritus on the Board of Directors for the East Tennessee Historical Foundation. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Susan Cromwell is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following roles at Logix FCU and Invest Financial Corporation. She is based in Knoxville, TN and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing strategic and tactical model portfolios supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Mary Lyne is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Powell, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at AdaptHealth Patient Care Solutions and McKesson Patient Care Solutions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Emily Williams is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she was involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley, Oak Ridge, and the Tennessee Valley from 2016 to 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses research and analytics to evaluate managers and investment options, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products and services.

Lloyd Bucher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Securities LLC and Tennessee Technological University. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with The Original Hotkaps for eight years. 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 tailored by a network of Financial Advisors.

William Warner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Stephen Golliher is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird since 2019 and concurrently with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC since 2009. Robert Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations with tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, offering a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations.