Alexandra Frazier is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients since 2017. She focuses on connecting all aspects of her clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them. Alexandra provides investment advice aimed at making a positive impact on her clients' financial well-being. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Alexandra holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and a Juris Doctorate degree from Drake University Law School. While she does not offer legal advice in her current role, her background as an attorney informs her approach to estate planning, where she collaborates with clients' attorneys and Merrill trust and estate planning specialists. Alexandra holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys football, reading, spending time with her family, and is a passionate animal lover who spends time with her three Labrador retrievers and two cats.

Angela Davis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kingsport, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Eastman Credit Union, SunTrust Advisory Services, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Craig Torbett is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Johnson City, TN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Homes For Our Troops and participates in pro bono financial planning work to assist select veterans through the Financial Planning Association. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations alongside its broader advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Daniel Emmel is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He offers a comprehensive approach to wealth management, focusing on understanding each client's family, financial situation, and priorities. By creating personalized strategies, Daniel aims to help clients pursue their long-term goals while adapting to changing market conditions. He provides access to Merrill’s investment insights and Bank of America's banking and lending solutions to address various aspects of clients’ financial lives. Daniel’s client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, and managing new wealth, among others. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from East Tennessee State University. In addition to his professional work, Daniel follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement and spends time volunteering with local organizations. His personal interests include reading, watching movies, and writing.

Andrew Houman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Citi for five years and held positions at Allied Dispatch Solution and O'Reilly Auto Parts. He holds a Series 66 designation. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage assets and delivers model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Jennifer Elders is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Edward Jones Investments, Hilliard Lyons, Baird, and Bank of America. She serves as a board member for the East Tennessee Foundation, advising on the allocation of resources based on the foundation’s governance policy. 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. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Crowder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Kingsport, Tennessee. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Eastman Credit Union, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in equipment leasing through MMM Equipment, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools to support its network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Jeffrey Blake is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kingsport, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Michael Haas is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kingsport, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Haas serves as a board member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation East Tennessee Chapter, where he helps organize fundraising events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, managed accounts, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Sara Witt is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Gray, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015, with a brief period working at Csenge Advisory Group and Lion Street Financial from 2018 to 2019. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Howard Hunt is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2009. He is based in Johnson City, TN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

John Kimmons is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor, focusing on wealth and investment planning for clients in pre-retirement and retirement stages. He leads and oversees his team's operations within Merrill. John has experience assisting executives with managing concentrated stock positions and navigating significant transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or the sale of a business. He provides access to Bank of America Private Bank's trust and estate planning services, credit, lending, and overall banking convenience. Additionally, he collaborates with clients' outside attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors to coordinate financial and legacy plans. His expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from East Tennessee State University and a High School Diploma from Lynchburg Christian Academy. John has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, John enjoys baseball, hiking, music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Paula Delawder is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. She has six years of experience at Edward Jones and previously worked for six years at Ballad Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Ethan Parsons is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role he assumed in 2024. He has been with Fidelity since 2006, progressing through positions including Client Service Representative, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and now Vice President. Over his career, Ethan has focused on working with high-net-worth families to develop, implement, and maintain lifetime financial plans. Ethan's expertise lies in comprehensive financial planning aimed at helping clients manage stress related to investing and focus on their personal goals, dreams, and interests. His approach emphasizes stability and long-term planning, regardless of market conditions. Outside of his professional work, Ethan engages in family activities and enjoys outdoor adventures such as skiing and traveling. He also pursues photography and spends time at the lake.

Aaron Hoffman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Eastman Credit Union, and OSAIC. He is also a commissioned notary for the State of Tennessee. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Megan Rogers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ntara and Kerr-Boswell, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Charles Carr II is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation business and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets under management.

John Douglas is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He develops personalized financial strategies tailored to each client’s goals, leveraging insights from Merrill and solutions from Bank of America. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. John holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master’s degree in Business Administration from East Tennessee State University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant and a Personal Investment Advisor. In addition to his professional work, John dedicates time to volunteering in his community. His personal interests include fishing, football, reading, and spending time with his family.

Dion Thomidis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Ballad Health, and BB&T Investment Services. Thomidis is based in Kingsport, TN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Beerman is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Johnson City, TN, bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Allergan Pharmaceuticals for sixteen years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of advisors and branch offices.