Samuel Oakley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SUNTRUST for 33 years before joining Raymond James in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Oakley Group, a team he is named after. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses detailed risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals and supports advisory programs across a large advisor network.

Heather Hickman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Sara Hay is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Her previous firms include UBS Financial Services, Merrill, Macquarie, and B. Riley Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth clients to corporations and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, and is noted for its municipal advisor affiliation and specialized advisory programs.

Jay Cloud is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GenSpring Family Offices, LLC for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee’s research.

Walter Juarez is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing nine years of industry experience, including seven years at Merrill. He leads a team that has developed a process to assist families, business owners, and executives in making informed financial decisions by understanding objectives, creating clear strategies, and conducting regular progress reviews. Walter's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. He holds professional designations such as Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He is a graduate of Westminster College and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Walter is involved with professional and community organizations, including Toastmasters International and volunteering with the American Cancer Society and the American Red Cross. He enjoys activities such as chess, cooking, hiking, horseback riding, ice skating, and spending time with his family.

Steven Laughlin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, alongside 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.

Kevin Barajas is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Principal Securities, Inc. and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales focused on fixed life and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to provide written recommendations within collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Jonathan Winkler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. in various roles spanning from 2015 to 2025. Winkler holds the Series 66 designation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Benjamin Miller is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing tax-efficient global portfolios designed for long-term capital appreciation for individuals and families. Utilizing alternative investments, options, and private credit, he collaborates closely with clients through open and consistent communication to establish personalized financial strategies. His areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Benjamin holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin and has the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Benjamin volunteers in his community and pursues personal interests that include cooking, football, golfing, hunting, music, reading, and tennis. He lives in College Grove, Tennessee, with his wife, Dionne, and their children, Oliver and Kendall.

Elizabeth Lo Grande is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Lincoln Financial Advisors for 15 years. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple investment types.

Hubert Wootten III is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with OSAIC since 2018 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, Wootten serves as President Elect of The Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage, a national civic organization, and owns a sole proprietorship that boards and cares for horses. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of financial advisers. The firm employs various advanced tools and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios encompassing a wide range of asset types.

Jeffrey Bryan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he directs all portfolio and investment management for Tellis Bryan Wealth Management. He provides customized risk and investment management strategies for a range of clients including institutions, charities, foundations, endowments, high net worth individuals, families, and legacy trusts. With more than 35 years of experience managing money for institutional and private wealth clients, Jeff has held significant roles such as Director and Senior Portfolio Manager with BlackRock for 11 years. Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager with The Private Bank at Bank of America, managing over $5 billion in private wealth for some of the bank’s largest and most complex relationships. His expertise includes constructing and managing comprehensive investment and credit portfolios, managing risks related to highly concentrated and appreciated assets, and overseeing complex trust and estate planning strategies. Jeff holds degrees in Finance and Economics from the University of Missouri and has lectured extensively nationwide to professional investors and client groups. Outside of his professional endeavors, he has personal interests in fishing, hiking, and music.

Derek Lyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial and First Horizon Bank in 2025, he worked at Louisiana Pacific Corporation for five years and Total Quality Logistics for two years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Jennifer Lutgens is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2022 and also has a ten-year tenure at Regions Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services and operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies.

Alec Mono is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2025, he worked at UBS Financial Services and The Investment Counsel Company. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth hockey at the Las Vegas Ice Center. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations using a variety of portfolio management strategies and financial planning services.

Richard Fowler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large firm overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, with a non-discretionary approach that emphasizes tailored plans supported by proprietary research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Chloe Cline is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Prior to her career in finance, she spent time in full-time education at the University of Georgia and had a role at The Seaside Style. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Elisabeth Ervin is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for six years and has operated a sole proprietorship insurance agency under O'Rear & Associates for ten years. She also serves as chairperson of the Cheatham County Democratic Party. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisers and advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Lancaster Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Brentwood, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked at Tennessee Oncology, Marcum, LLP, and Watkins Uiberall, PLLC. In addition to his advisory role, he conducts outside insurance sales focused on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations through collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

James Wilford III is a Series 63-registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, where he has worked since 2002. He has 31 years of industry experience and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a wide range of brokerage and advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and diversified financial products.