Robert Cates is a Series 63 credentialed advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Capital Analysts and has held roles at Great American Life Insurance Company since 2014 and Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1997. He also has experience working with the Bonita Unified School District since 1989. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment teams.

Dennis Brown is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Archer since 2011 and is also a partner at Carl A Davis & Co CPAs, where he provides investment services alongside his accounting work. Archer Investment Corporation serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million through separately managed accounts and proprietary funds. The firm’s investment approach includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes, offering both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Carl Davis is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, where he has worked since 2013. He has a total of 10 years of industry experience and also has a long-standing affiliation with Davis Brown & Company PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of First Pay Inc, a payroll company. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Joshua Stander is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked with Foundations since 2020 and has been associated with Capitol Planning Group since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he is also involved in insurance sales, working as an insurance agent. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by a network of affiliated offices and third-party sub-advisers.

Mark Scherba is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. Prior to joining Packerland in 2019, he worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital from 2011 to 2019. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party co-advisory arrangements on the Hilltop/Envestnet platform. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, combining individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Friend Williams is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Centennial Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and licensed agent at Riverdog Insurance LLC. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing both model portfolios and custom strategies based on quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation.

James Murphy Sr. is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Nashville, TN, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Securities Management & Research, Inc. and American National Insurance Company. He is also involved with Horizon Insurance Group LLC as an independent representative advising securities clients. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management using a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with offerings that include a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Stephen Neu is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Nashville, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Sagespring Wealth Partners. He also serves as an independent contractor mentee with the Aull Wealth Team. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through customized portfolio management and third-party money manager selections.

Westin Kaser is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Principal Financial Services and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and CUNA Brokerage Services. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed by UberEats and worked in the restaurant industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm specializes in direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, offering both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Alexandre Sawyer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Nashville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Florida Financial Advisors and positions outside finance such as at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and in security and education sectors. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration combined with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Drew Hadlock is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jackson National Life Distributors from 2016 to 2022 and has been with CNR Securities, LLC since 2022. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, and institutional investors. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to construct customized portfolios across various asset classes.

Maged Hanna is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and American Life Insurance Company, and he has experience in education with Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and Lipscomb University. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in self-publishing through Kindle Direct Publishing. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with resources including mutual-fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, and tax-overlay services.

Bryan De Cuir is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2006 and joined Private Advisor Group in 2022. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed attorney involved in estate planning through Complete Wealth Preservation, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms alongside a range of investment strategies.

Joseph Affatigato is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at UBS, New York Life, and Luken Investment Analytics. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Affatigato L.L.C., a retail and wholesale business importing olive oil from his family’s land in Sicily. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Justin Druckenmiller is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, Inc., as well as experience with various insurance carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies. He provides investment advisory services primarily through Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers.

Brandon Edwards is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Starfish Infertility Foundation and the Brandywine Pointe Dock Association. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, utilizing multiple investment approaches and technology platforms.

Jeremy Newgard is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Thrivent Financial, Hartford Funds Distributors, Ivy Funds Distributor, and Waddell & Reed. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Joshua Grogan is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and American HomePride prior to joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2021. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Samuel Rice is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Raymond James Financial Services, Exencial Wealth Advisors, and Bank of America. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services and portfolio management solutions through both proprietary and third-party strategies.

David Rhodes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Planners Financial Services of America and has held prior roles at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, and Parkland Securities. Rhodes serves as Secretary of the Mt. Juliet Noon Rotary and President of Celebration Lutheran Church, both community organizations in Mt. Juliet, TN. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent Investment Advisor Representatives.