Edwin Barton is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He has been serving as Chief Portfolio Strategist at M Capital Advisors since 1999. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Thomas McClendon is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Wyatt England is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Sanctuary Wealth, The Leaders Group Inc, Synergy Life Brokerage, Elmhurst Capital Partners, and Elmhurst Enterprise Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an independent contractor advising the board of ValidSoft on business and marketing strategies. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of more than 400 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services using various analytical approaches and acts as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Phillip Pizzuti is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Franklin, Tennessee. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Laura Sydenstricker is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, and operates under Mt. Juliet Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience in fixed insurance sales. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise with over 350 advisors and approximately $12.77 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, providing advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

David Wuller is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Ameriprise and its affiliates before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-treasurer of the Middle TN Tennis League, assisting with the collection of annual league dues. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, utilizing technology and centralized due diligence in its investment approach.

Joel Van Belkom is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he held roles at Cetera, Regions Bank, AE Wealth Management, The Navin Group, Fifth Third Bank and Securities, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and include both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Luke Aull is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has held roles at several firms, including Raymond James Financial and Southwestern Investment Group. Aull is president of Seven Arrows LLC, an LLC for his financial planning practice. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party managers.

Michael Thompson is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc for 15 years before joining IEQ Capital in 2024. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a centralized macroeconomic research-driven investment process, constructing portfolios from liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments while offering family-office and administrative services.

Samuel Smith is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Sagespring Wealth Partners, and Ramsey Solutions. Outside of finance, he owns Samuel Fine Art, creating and selling paintings through online platforms. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Justin Ramey is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc., Hub International, and has a background that includes roles at the University of Alabama and Summit Behavioral Healthcare, LLC. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, encompassing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and both commission-based and asset-based fee structures.

Marcus Henderson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term tenure at Signator Investors, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CFO and Treasurer, as well as a Board Member, for a local AME Church. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

William Jenkins is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Capital Group entities since 2015, most recently joining Capital Group Private Client Services in 2025. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager investment approach based on rigorous fundamental research and long-term strategies. The firm utilizes separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and alternative investment vehicles to construct client portfolios.

John Spann IV is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Guardian Life in Brentwood, TN. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2016 and also operates Spann Financial Group LLC, known as Spann Benefits, and is the managing member of Atlas Holdings LLC. Additionally, he serves as power of attorney and executor for a family trust. John is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, including a hybrid digital advisory solution, and combines proprietary and third-party investment models in its approach.

Brian Peters is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Creative Planning since 2017 and previously worked at Congress Wealth Management LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Vanessa Newman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Nashville, TN. She has one year of industry experience and has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2026. Prior to joining Truist, she was with the Newman Sloane Group for 19 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a broad affiliate network.

Susanne Reseland is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at NBC Securities, Inc. for 18 years before joining Kestra Advisory in 2022. Reseland is also a certified public accountant and maintains notary public duties. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor benchmarking, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and supports various management platforms and third-party solutions.

Amir Barsoum is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Hermitage Discount Tobacco, AESC, and British American Tobacco. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor affiliated with Fifth Third Bank.

Sylvia Menz is a financial advisor at &Partners in Nashville, TN, with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at WileyBros Aintree Capital LLC and FSM Inc among other roles. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management and financial planning through a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, using both proprietary and third-party strategies alongside a platform of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alyson Stevens is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience currently affiliated with \u0026Partners in Nashville, TN. She has worked at Wileybros Aintree Capital LLC since 2007. Stevens serves as a committee member for FINRA’s Membership Committee, participating in discussions related to membership firms and regulation. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.