Joseph Aloisio is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and has worked with Security Mutual Life Insurance Co. since 1973. Outside of his advisory role, Aloisio is involved in life insurance sales. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions through a nationwide network. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily via mutual funds and ETFs, and also offers financial planning, third-party manager recommendations, and account aggregation services.

Meghan Roach is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. She has worked at BB&T Securities, LLC and multiple SunTrust affiliates since 2016. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is the owner of oil and gas leases, receiving royalties without active management responsibilities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions.

Martin Martini is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor entities since 2012. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled tools and third-party platforms to support its investment and fiduciary services.

Caleb Hodnett is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Hodnett also serves as a Unit Field Trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents in Medicare supplement, life insurance, long-term care, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Joseph Petty is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for McCallie School in Chattanooga, attending quarterly meetings to discuss the school’s direction. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations using a range of model strategies and advisory programs with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Lisa Hunter is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. She has worked at Pinnacle Wealth Partners since 2025 and previously at Shieldmaiden Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sales and service of fixed life insurance, annuities, and other insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Angela Jones is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Investment Services since 2000 and has worked at Trust Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, using third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decisions and manager oversight.

Tammy Vona is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011 and holds a Series 63 designation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management services.

Richard Knudson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life, Advanced Sterilization Products, and Applied Medical Resources. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Michael Ozburn is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Loring Ward from 2014 to 2018. Ozburn also acts as a divisional manager for Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC, providing business and investment solutions to Buckingham advisors. Focus Advisor Solutions offers turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors and their clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF model portfolios and provides discretionary fixed-income management, retirement plan fiduciary services, and operational support.

Brendan Hawks is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services. He has been with Truist and its affiliated entities since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, teaching entry-level personal finance courses. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by third-party platforms and uses AI-enabled tools to assist in manager selection and investment oversight.

Herbert Frazier Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of investment advisors.

Emmett Law is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Suntrust Robinson Humphrey. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Kayla Fortanel is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, based in Rossville, GA, with five years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Ameriprise and is involved in nonprofit board service, including roles with the Chattanooga Medical Group Management Association as Treasurer and The Hope House as a board member. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation typically conducted on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Darius Gallaher is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities since 2020 and has been associated with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2017, where he also serves as a unit field trainer. Gallaher is involved in insurance sales and training activities outside of his advisory role. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Kyle Hodnett is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2018 and has been an insurance agent and unit sales manager at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2016, where he manages a team of agents and is involved in training and recruiting. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored portfolios aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Julie Wilson is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company provides investment advice and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and customized investment strategies and combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and in-house trading.

Joseph Pollak is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011. He holds the Series 63 designation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions that include firm-developed and third-party model strategies with ongoing oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Sandra Dittus is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Principal Financial Services and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Pinnacle Financial Partners. Dittus serves on several local investment committees, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga and the Mizpah Congregation, and is Secretary/Treasurer of the Hamilton County Schools Fund for Excellence. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Veronica Aaron is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists and LPL Financial from 2013 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as trustee of the Kofoed Family Trust. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.