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.

Zachariah Robertson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2020. He also has experience in insurance sales through AmeriLife, where he has worked since 2012. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities, utilizing a range of strategic asset-allocation models and investment strategies.

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 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Tammy holds the Series 63 designation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management using proprietary and third-party strategies.

Richard Knudson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, 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 to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

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.

Judith Harkleroad is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 30 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been with Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 1998. Her professional credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools to assist in manager selection and oversight.

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.

Melissa Boyd is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and AmeriLife of Tennessee. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and a wrap-fee program.

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 financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Freedom Planning Partners. Outside of advising, she serves as treasurer for the Chattanooga Medical Group Management Association and is a board member of The Hope House. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, 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.

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 Series 63 licenses, with six years of industry experience. Kyle has worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2020 and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2016, where he also manages a team of agents and oversees hiring and training. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to provide tailored portfolio management and investment consulting.

Julie Wilson is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting, brokerage services, and certain M&A advisory services.

Joseph Pollak is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2011. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory, employing both proprietary strategies and third-party models in its managed solutions.

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.

Christopher Ford is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and at SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 1996. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm implements advice through discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Lemana Fermic is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory Services, she held roles at Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life & Casualty, and Primerica, with earlier work experience in the hospitality sector. She is also appointed as an insurance agent authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves primarily mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a broad range of securities with periodic reviews and rebalancing.

Sheila Brooks is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SouthBridge Capital Partners LLC, The Leaders Group Inc, Union Financial, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Incorporated, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Brooks also works as an independent insurance agent. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing a significant portfolio of discretionary and non-discretionary assets while working with third-party asset managers.