Kristopher Miller is a financial advisor at Lexington Financial/Life Management, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a PFS™ designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lexington in 2018, he worked at Crosslin PLLC for five years. He is also a partner in TM2 Accounting Solutions, LLC, a Tennessee-registered accounting firm focused on tax consulting and compliance review. Lexington Financial/Life Management operates as a virtual family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers personalized investment consulting and portfolio management alongside estate and trust planning, accounting and tax services, and consolidated wealth reporting.

Frederick Phillips is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with EFinancial Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Guardian Life, and Taylor Securities. Outside of financial advising, he oversees operations and marketing for an e-commerce retail business. EFinancial Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified plans, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm emphasizes risk control through individualized asset allocation and manages nearly $292 million in discretionary assets with a four-advisor team.

Casey Martens is the sole advisor at InvestGro LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently has no industry experience. Martens has been a student since 2015. InvestGro LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services, utilizing fundamental analysis combined with Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and Monte Carlo techniques. The firm offers a range of engagement options, including hourly and fixed-fee financial planning, in addition to traditional asset-management billing.

George Quinn is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AJ Advisors since 2022. Prior to this, he spent 12 years at Quinn Stauffer Financial, LLC. He is also involved in part-time, commission-based life and health insurance sales outside of his advisory role. AJ Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $303 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing strategic asset-allocation and traditional investment programs, and provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services.

George Smith Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trusco Investment Management, LLC since 2016 and spent one year at Tell-Tale Investment Advisors prior to that. Smith is also a member of N3L Capital Management, LLC and N3L Capital Partners, LLC, private fund entities associated with a strategic investment limited partnership. Trusco Investment Management, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-specific approach to financial planning and uses a range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Christian Barr is a financial advisor at EFinancial Alliance, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2024 to 2026. Barr also has experience with several companies outside the financial advisory industry, including Saphe Inc and DNS Filter. EFinancial Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, constructing individualized portfolios focused on value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Thomas Chapman is a financial advisor at Shayne & Jacobs, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Shayne & Jacobs, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at Shayne & Co., LLC for 28 years. Shayne & Jacobs, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, concentrated investment approach based on fundamental analysis and manages accounts separately, including certain “special holdings” with limited management in client-restricted cases.

Edward Lewis is a financial advisor at AGP Franklin, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Eudaimonia Partners, LLC prior to joining AGP Franklin. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. AGP Franklin, operating under the dba names Aspen Grove Asset Management and Strong Tower Wealth Management, provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment strategy while offering a wrap fee program that combines custodial, transaction, and administrative costs into a single asset-based fee.

Troy Von Haefen is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, serving as an advisor at Von Haefen Financial Management since 2004. He is based in Nashville, TN. Von Haefen Financial Management provides fee-only holistic financial planning to individuals, families, and trusts, covering investment recommendations, tax, estate planning, risk management, retirement planning, and business-development advice. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, uses fixed retainer or flat fees instead of percentage-of-assets billing, and integrates tax return preparation into its services.

Isabel Biondi is a CFP® with five years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Greatdane Investment LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morton Capital. Greatdane Investment LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and develops written investment policy statements tailored to each client’s goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Destin Tompkins is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EFinancial Alliance, LLC since 2013. He is a trustee and board member of St. Paul Christian Academy, where he participates in various committees and fundraising efforts. EFinancial Alliance, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a value, safety, and quality framework focused on risk control, combining financial planning and portfolio management with regular client monitoring.

Robert Cantwell is a financial advisor at Upholdings with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Upholdings Group LLC since 2019, following five years at Everlane Inc. Upholdings primarily serves high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and customized investment solutions, focusing on fundamental bottom-up research, valuation discipline, and risk management. The firm manages approximately $51.3 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes client-specific customization and tax minimization.

Margaret Dover is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with J. Mark Nickell & Co., joining the firm in 2024, following six years at BlackRock Investments, LLC and seven years at Jackson National Life Distributors. J. Mark Nickell & Co. provides integrated financial planning and investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a focus on tax-aware, model-based portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Jeffrey Griswold is a financial advisor with TRU Independence Asset Management 2, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Merit Risk Management, LLC and Merit Wealth Management, LLC. TRU Independence Asset Management 2, LLC serves individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection, employing a blend of active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Charles Youree is a financial advisor with Main Street Investors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Peachtree Planning of Tennessee and Park Avenue Securities LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent. Main Street Investors provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, focusing on financial planning and pension consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and primarily operates on a non-discretionary, co-advisory model, recommending third-party money managers for investment implementation.

John Denney is a financial advisor with Sage Investment Counsel in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wiley Bros. Aintree Capital, LLC for 30 years. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of MBA Trailhead LLC, a vacation rental business. Sage Investment Counsel provides investment management, financial planning, and performance-measurement services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, concentrated portfolio approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including the use of hedging and leverage techniques in separately managed accounts.

Edison Parker Jr. is a financial advisor with Acropolis Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Parthenon Partners LLC, Cary Street Partners, and Zermatt Securities. Outside of securities, he is also an insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Acropolis Partners, LLC provides portfolio management and consults on sub-adviser selection and oversight for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary model portfolios and sub-advisers, employing asset allocation and both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.

Stephen Stark is a financial advisor with Main Street Investors, LLC in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Main Street Investors in 2019, he spent 12 years at Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MediStaff, a provider of respite and in-home personal care staffing, and is also a licensed insurance agent. Main Street Investors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning and advisory recommendations based on modern portfolio theory and a long-term approach. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary, co-advisory model, recommending clients use unaffiliated money managers to implement investments while performing due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Sam Bills is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bills Asset Management since 2000. He operates in a small firm environment alongside one other advisor in Nashville, TN. Bills Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation programs and uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to support various investment strategies, with an emphasis on client choice regarding exposure to cryptocurrency.

Charles West III is a financial advisor at Rayburn West Financial Services in Nashville, TN, with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and formerly worked at Stifel, Piper Sandler, and CreditSights. Rayburn West Financial Services provides wealth management to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as select pension plans and corporate clients, combining portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation strategies that integrate fundamental and cyclical analysis, emphasizing longer-term holdings and acting as a fee-only fiduciary.