Bradford Buckshorn III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and SunTrust Investment Services prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jorge Alban Palacios is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has a rental property investment in Texas. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of management options including model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Thomas Damato is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017 and previously was with BB&T and BB&T Investment Services from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of H&D Farms LLC, involved in farming activities including raising cattle and growing hay for local sale. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Christopher Perry is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

William Savage Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes various roles within Truist and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive member of a family farm LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and manager arrangements.

James Mason Jr. is a CFP® professional affiliated with Truist Advisory Services, based in Knoxville, TN, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 1999. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Daniel Wagner is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Woodbury Financial Services. Wagner is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Benjamin Dickinson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Knoxville, TN. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leading Edge Financial Planning, LLC, Insight Global, and the University of Tennessee. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Wayne Zussman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2018. His prior work includes roles at Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, Triton Wealth Management, and Medallion Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is engaged in photography through Zussman Photography, a compensated hobby focused on artwork sales. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, offering access to a range of private funds and specialized portfolio tools.

Joanna Beachly is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at IronWorks Financial, Progressive Wealth Strategies, and Focused Financial, among others. She also participates as a speaker in educational workshops through Second Saturday, addressing budgeting and income considerations related to divorce. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tracy Richter is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services in Knoxville, TN. She has held positions at various Truist and BB&T entities since 2017 and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments. Richter serves as a financial coach and board member for Wings for Widows, a nonprofit providing pro bono financial planning to newly widowed individuals. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research to support its investment approach.

Theresa Rose Bolen is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 credential. She has five years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Union Place. Bolen also operates H. T. Bolen and Associates, which is associated with her LPL business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and uses a range of strategies implemented through both in-house management and third-party managers.

Phillip Duncan is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Rogers & Kirby Enterprise and FireSky Financial. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians, third-party managers, and platform programs to implement client strategies.

Jackson Musrock is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Investment Services, he worked in educational roles at various institutions including the University of Tennessee Knoxville and Webb High School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and research tools.

Dechristopher Curtin is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, INC. Outside of his advisory role, Curtin is active as a coach for Anderson County High and FC Alliance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform.

Henry Bolen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and has held roles at Advantage Investment Management LLC and LPL Financial since 2012. Bolen also operates H. T. Bolen & Associates, a business involved in non-variable insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using third-party managers and technology platforms to deliver customized investment strategies.

William Dobbs is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been self-employed since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Dobbs is an insurance agent involved in life insurance underwriting and policy delivery. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement-plan consulting through various platforms and third-party managers.

Thomas Siler Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a short-term vacation rental property through an LLC with his spouse. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor client portfolios.

Anthony Doyley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, he worked at Cetera and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the United Way as Director of Workforce Engagement and serves as a basketball official for middle school and high school games in the Tennessee Valley. He is also the author of a self-published devotional book aimed at student athletes. Merrill, together 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.

Paris Takonis is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial since 2005. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.