Wesley Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with CogentBlue Wealth Advisors since 2019, including its prior formation as WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC, and previously worked at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in Origin Offroad, LLC, a vehicle upfitting business. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach tailored to each client’s investment policy statement, utilizing outside managers and sub-advisors as appropriate.

Amy Walker is a CFP® with three years of industry experience and is currently with Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. She has worked at Patriot Investment Management Group since 2019 and previously at Brogan Financial, Inc. from 2013 to 2019. Patriot Investment Management Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager selection, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor and monitor client portfolios.

James Brogan is a financial advisor with Brogan Financial in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Brogan Financial since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent life and health insurance agent operating under Brogan Financial LLC. Brogan Financial serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $533 million in assets across 755 client relationships, employing fundamental securities analysis and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning.

Benjamin Barnett is a financial advisor with WMG Financial Advisors, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Tennessee and FTB Advisors, Inc., as well as work with Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in selling insurance products through WMG Financial Services. WMG Financial Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes long-term trading guided by modern portfolio theory and manages discretionary accounts with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, real estate funds, and closed-end funds/BDCs.

Patrick Clark is a financial advisor at Alliance Wealth Management Partners LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Alliance Wealth Management Partners LLC is a multi-advisor team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, applying fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term orientation.

Matthew McDaniel is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Ion Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously at Vision Financial Consulting and JTEKT Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and planning services through McDaniel Tax Advisory LLC. Compass Ion Advisors, LLC serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutions, offering integrated financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting through a team-driven model managing approximately $1.59 billion in assets. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and long-term holding periods, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and regularly monitoring client portfolios.

Jason Surdyk is a financial advisor at Brogan Financial in Knoxville, TN, holding the Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Vector Wealth Strategies, among others. Brogan Financial serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes fundamental securities analysis and diversified strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Tyler Stermetz is a financial advisor at Brogan Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions outside the financial industry, such as work at 21st Mortgage Corporation and various local businesses in Knoxville, TN. Brogan Financial serves individual clients, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm customizes advice based on client objectives and risk profiles, managing diversified portfolios using fundamental securities analysis and a combination of long- and short-term strategies.

Eric Belew is a financial advisor at Brogan Financial in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2021 before joining Brogan Financial in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Brogan Financial Insurance Planning, focusing on life, long-term care, disability, and fixed annuities. Brogan Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory and portfolio management services alongside comprehensive financial planning, using a mix of fundamental securities analysis and diversified strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk profile.

Samuel Paganelli is a CFP® and CFA® at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rather & Kittrell in 2021, he worked at the Tennessee Valley Authority for three years and at the University of Tennessee for four years. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing approximately $1.855 billion across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Adam Brock is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Patriot Investment Management Group Inc since 2009. Patriot Investment Management Group serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager selection, using fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios based on client suitability.

Jacob Nelson is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in advisory services. Prior to joining Blue Ridge Wealth Planners, he worked at 21st Mortgage Corporation and Sam’s Club. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners provides discretionary asset management and goals-based financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a proprietary model strategy that incorporates diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative assets. The firm offers integrated wealth management services, including wrap-fee programs, retirement rollover recommendations, and educational workshops.

Michael Lawson is a financial advisor at Alliance Wealth Management Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and LPL Financial. Lawson is also a licensed independent insurance agent, selling commissionable insurance products. Alliance Wealth Management Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment focus while allowing tactical adjustments, and it offers portfolios constructed with diversified mutual funds and ETFs.

Jonathan Mills is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PYA Waltman Capital and the Tennessee Valley Authority, as well as multiple roles at the University of Tennessee. He is also a licensed insurance agent, offering insurance products alongside his advisory services. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and value-oriented investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and supports its clients with educational materials and events.

Bradley Fugate is a financial advisor with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and has been associated with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder, singer, and songwriter of a band called O Youth. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and value-oriented investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Lytle Rather is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rather & Kittrell since 2000 and spent 19 years at Securities Service Network, Inc. Rather serves on the board of the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation and is treasurer of the Virtue Cemetery Board. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Charles Loveday is a financial advisor with Visionary Horizons, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and Forester Benefits. Visionary Horizons, LLC serves individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses tailored investment plans and a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical analysis, and option strategies supported by third-party research and algorithm-based modeling.

Madison Holbrook is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Visionary Horizons, LLC in Knoxville, TN. Holbrook has held roles at LPL Financial and PKS Investments, among others, and previously worked in education with the Grainger County School System. Visionary Horizons, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and algorithm-based research to manage tailored investment portfolios and offers plan-level fiduciary services under ERISA.

Charles Farmer is a financial advisor with Knox Wealth Partners Advisory in Knoxville, TN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with Knox Wealth Partners Advisory since 2017. Prior to that, he was associated with LPL Financial and has operated his own practice since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Farmer serves as a minister on the board of the Presbytery of East Tennessee, PCUSA. Knox Wealth Partners Advisory manages approximately $231 million for around 482 clients, primarily high-net-worth individuals and business owners. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, combining firm-directed asset allocation with various strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and specialty investments, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Jaime Conry is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Insight Strategic Wealth LLC since 2014, serving in his current role for the past seven years. Insight Strategic Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, qualified plans, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, asset-class allocations primarily through passive mutual funds and ETFs with a buy-and-hold strategy.