Mark Shreve is a financial advisor at Brogan Financial in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years before joining Brogan Financial in 2021. Brogan Financial serves individuals, businesses, and various institutional clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice based on client objectives and risk profiles, using fundamental securities analysis to implement investment strategies across a broad range of asset types.

Todd Birdwell is a financial advisor at CoreVision Financial Group with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2003. Birdwell has previously been associated with Paradigm Wealth Partners and Independent Advisor Alliance. He serves as a trustee of his parents' charitable trust. CoreVision Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment philosophy with the flexibility for tactical adjustments and offers a combination of traditional discretionary management and third-party implementation options.

Julia Kaye is a financial advisor with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Ridge Wealth Planners, she worked at Shellpoint Mortgage and 21st Mortgage. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Operational Finance and Governance Lead for the Knox County Young Democrats of America. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The seven-advisor team manages approximately $276 million using tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and value-oriented approaches, alongside offering educational materials and events on retirement and financial planning.

Brandon Alley is a financial advisor at Patriot Investment Management Group Inc with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Patriot Investment Management Group since 2017, following four years at Brogan Financial Inc. 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 manager selection, using fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor and monitor client portfolios.

Ethan Nicholas is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience. His background includes roles at The League of Angels and City Hills Church, as well as involvement with University of Tennessee Football and prior work in the stone and tile industry. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.855 billion in assets.

Austin Koplan is a financial advisor with PYA Waltman Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at PYA Waltman Capital since 2020 and previously spent three years at RSM US LLP. PYA Waltman Capital, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental-value and technical analysis, managing accounts on a personalized basis and offering performance-based fee arrangements to qualified clients.

John Vandergriff is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners and its predecessor entities since 2014 and previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of Cogdill One, LLC, a commercial real estate business in Knoxville. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners offers discretionary asset management and goals-based financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach includes using proprietary model strategies with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative real-asset exposures, often implemented through a sub-advisory platform.

Charles Mattingly is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC since 2015. He has a longstanding career as a pilot with Southwest Airlines, beginning in 2007, which he continues alongside his advisory work. Mattingly also owns Leading Edge Tax Planning LLC, a tax and accounting services business. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC is a team of nine advisors providing wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and a long-term investment approach using mostly low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting.

Mahogany Jenkins is a financial advisor at Insight Strategic Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Insight Strategic Wealth, she worked at Brock Shipe Klenk PLC for five years and Gentry Tipton & McLemore, PC for seven years. Insight Strategic Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified, asset-class allocations primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates financial planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulation.

Aaron Nolan is a CFP® affiliated with PYA Waltman Capital, LLC in Knoxville, TN, with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at PYA Waltman Capital as well as positions at Liberty University and Horizon Financial Solutions. Before entering financial services, he worked for over a decade at Cross Lanes Christian. PYA Waltman Capital provides financial planning, investment supervisory and management services, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a tactical investment approach combining fundamental-value and technical analysis, managing accounts individually with regular reviews.

Brynn Pierce is a financial advisor at Brogan Financial with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2021. Prior to joining Brogan Financial, Pierce worked at Jordan Flom, LLC and held positions outside the financial industry, including roles at Knoxville Institute of Dermatology and Parkwest Medical Center. Brogan Financial serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental securities analysis for long- and short-term strategies and manages approximately $533 million in client assets across about 755 relationships.

Darrien Reasonover is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Silver Oak Securities Inc. and several roles outside the financial sector, including positions in the hospitality industry and education. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.855 billion in assets.

James Kraeske is a financial advisor at Visionary Horizons, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brogan Financial, LLC for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and president of DecorateWithEase.com LLC, an internet home decorating sales business he founded in 2003. Visionary Horizons 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 employs tailored investment plans supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers model portfolios managed internally or through selected sub-advisers.

Joshua Bigwood is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation and with seven years of industry experience, all of which has been with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Olive Garden for seven years. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering insurance products and services to clients. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners provides discretionary asset management and goals-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing proprietary model strategies and a sub-advisory platform for portfolio management. The firm offers integrated wealth management, retirement rollover advice, and ongoing client education through workshops and seminars.

Jack Waltman Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PYA Waltman Capital, LLC since 2005, where he is part of a nine-advisor team based in Knoxville, TN. PYA Waltman Capital, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental-value and technical analysis, managing accounts on an individualized basis with regular reviews.

Jeremy Long is a financial advisor at Visionary Horizons, LLC in Knoxville, TN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and multiple SunTrust affiliated firms. Visionary Horizons provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, offers comprehensive financial planning and ERISA-qualified retirement plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios informed by third-party research, incorporating equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternatives.

Jamie Shelton is a financial advisor with S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining S.E.E.D. Planning Group, Shelton worked at Ameriprise and spent four years at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. S.E.E.D. Planning Group provides wealth management, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a primarily long-term investment strategy, integrating tax and estate planning while managing diversified portfolios through its investment division, Sift Investment Management.

Collin Ironside is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rather & Kittrell, he worked at Virginia Military Institute and spent five years in secondary education. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm uses globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.855 billion in assets.

Thomas Beahn III is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent four years at Sycamore Financial Planning and four years at Clemson University. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent operating a sole proprietorship focused on insurance sales. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, multi-asset-class investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with client portfolios assigned through a documented risk-profiling process.

Jeff Monson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Patriot Investment Management Group Inc since 2010. He also manages a real estate business as a managing partner of GCS Partnership, which he has been involved with since 1988. Patriot Investment Management Group advises a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and pension consulting, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies.