James Yarbrough is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013 and previously worked at St. Rose Of Lima Catholic School for seven years. Yarbrough serves as a director on the board of the Tops'l Beach Manor Condominium Owners' Association. 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 client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Connie Staggs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also has roles affiliated with Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns an e-commerce business and operates a YouTube channel focused on small business consulting topics. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Brennan Mc Gaughy is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Wilson Bank & Trust, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Outside of his advisor role, he is involved with Miller Garner Wealth Management as a non-owner advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes detailed risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary investment consulting to client goals.

Jeremy Mc Lean is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Nichole Elizabeth Adams is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of services supported by proprietary research and capital market resources.

Nathan Owen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Murfreesboro, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022 and has prior experience with 4Top Hospitality and JHS Holdings. Outside of advising, he participates in community and business networking activities, including serving as a Director Coordinator for BNI Middle Tennessee and a Diplomat for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based planning focused on a broad range of topics but does not include implementation or discretionary portfolio management as part of these services.

Jeffrey Von Behren is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a commercial rental property in Maryville, Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jon Jaques is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2025. He has prior experience with Avantax Investment Services and owns a CPA practice, Jon D Jaques CPA, which he has operated since 1991. Jaques is also involved in business consulting and publishing, and serves as a board member for the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through multiple program structures and manager options.

Micah Pruitt is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Deloitte, Pure Barre, and Middle Tennessee State University. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services. Baird manages approximately $394 billion in assets and utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research, and technology in client advice.

Jennifer Sexton is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns MEW Practice Management LLC, a business involved in managing her Ameriprise advisory practice, and serves as an executor in fiduciary activities. Ameriprise offers comprehensive retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver customized, tax-efficient recommendations that integrate research and algorithmic modeling.

Lee Baker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group and CUNA Brokerage Services, as well as earlier experience in insurance and other fields. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Chad Molitor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with Invest Financial Corporation. He also maintains a long-term relationship with Ruckert Associates Inc., a business he has been involved with for over 35 years. 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 variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

James Leyhew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services and Gunnallen Financial. Leyhew also offers life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance, dedicating a portion of his time to analyzing coverage needs and securing competitive premiums for clients. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

John Williams is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Truist, and U.S. Bank. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brennan Shea is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at Jackson National Life Distributors, Exit Realty Bob Lamb & Associates, and Applied Pressure. Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research including AI tools, and provides municipal advisory services alongside its broad wealth management offerings.

Michael Shea is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and was previously with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. from 1997 to 2018. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Elias Hassan is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked for J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. for 17 years before joining Baird in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member in a startup restaurant, Gusto Wood Fire Grill LLC, and holds interests in several investment and business ventures, including a family investment partnership and a small investment in a Nashville-based tech firm. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services featuring discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, manager selection, and tax management, supported by internal research and investment technology.

James Knott is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including Avantax and currently operates his own tax preparation and accounting business as president of James L Knott CPA PC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Lindsey Naeyaert is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. Their advisory process incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research supported by centralized due diligence.

Ernie Colvin II is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2005. He has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties through limited liability companies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.