Alex Bars is a financial advisor at Creative Investment Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Prior to his financial career, Bars was employed by the Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears. Outside of advising, he is involved in a small non-investment business as a landlord for Smoke Meats 64. Creative Investment Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families and qualified retirement plans. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily equity-focused portfolios and offers a range of investment options along with retirement-plan fiduciary services and held-away account support.

Lukas Smith is a financial advisor at SageGuard Financial Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Alphastar Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers related products to clients. SageGuard Financial Group, LLC provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and subadviser services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation across various model portfolios and investment sleeves.

Paul Winkler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has led Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2000. Outside of advising, he authors investment-related books, serves as a therapist at a counseling center, and sits on the Board of Trustees for Trevecca University. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm emphasizes investor education through workshops, media content, and coaching programs, implementing portfolios via third-party managers using modern portfolio theory and an efficient-market approach.

Lawson Allen is a financial advisor at Lee, Danner & Bass, Inc. in Nashville, TN, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Lee, Danner & Bass since 1994. Lee, Danner & Bass, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment process that combines top-down macro and asset-allocation analysis with bottom-up security selection, active fixed-income management, and limited option strategies.

Ciara Ciez is a financial advisor at Jacksonville Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has held roles at LPL Financial, mindbodygreen, RVO Health, and Red Ventures. Jacksonville Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses tailored investment plans and manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, leveraging LPL Financial’s platforms and custodial services.

Brian Koonce is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2019. Outside of advising, he also works as an independent tax preparer and is an Enrolled Agent in Goodlettsville, TN. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm’s approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and multi-factor analysis, and it primarily co-advises with third-party asset managers for discretionary trading while offering educational resources through workshops, courses, and authored books.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with SageGuard Financial Group, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of experience in financial advisory and has previously worked in residential real estate sales, serving as president of Realty N Motion Inc. Additionally, Ward is licensed to sell life and health insurance policies and is affiliated with multiple carriers through the Financial Independence Group. SageGuard Financial Group provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and subadviser services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation across various model portfolios and offers educational seminars as part of its client development approach.

Danny Butcher is a financial advisor at Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Nashville, TN, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he manages DL Butcher Consulting, LLC DBA Butcher Agency, where he sells and maintains property and casualty insurance policies. Woodstock Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $629.9 million on a discretionary basis and offers a performance-fee program alongside traditional managed account services.

Matthew Bugarin is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at 12th Street Asset Management since 2019 and previously spent five years at Woodmont Investment Counsel, LLC. He is based in Nashville, TN. 12th Street Asset Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, pension, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through various account structures. The firm employs concentrated, long-term All Cap and Small Cap equity strategies driven by fundamental research and a value-oriented investment process.

James Wood is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2014 and held prior roles at firms including A Clear Strategy, LLC, Signature Investments, Inc., Sicor Securities Inc, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Osaic FA, Inc. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm’s approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and multi-factor analysis, typically recommending third-party asset managers for portfolio implementation while offering educational resources such as workshops, online courses, and authored books.

Chason Mc Kay is a financial advisor at Longview Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Longview, he worked at Aetna and Bright Event Productions and was a full-time student for four years. Longview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets and serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, divorce consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, using a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and various analytical approaches in portfolio management.

Trent Green is a financial advisor at Decker Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Robinson Investment Group for 16 years before joining Decker Wealth Management in 2021. Decker Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses by offering comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and tax-aware security selection, and it is notable for its active use of options and other derivatives within client accounts.

Darwin Johnson is a financial advisor at SageGuard Financial Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with SageGuard in various capacities since 2009, including a recent tenure at Alphastar Capital Management LLC. SageGuard Financial Group, LLC provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and subadviser services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach blends strategic and tactical asset allocation across diversified model portfolios and incorporates public educational seminars as part of its client outreach.

Laurie Cortner is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors, based in Nashville, TN. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Waddell & Associates and ARGI Investment Services, LLC. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm applies evidence-based investment strategies and combines in-house management with third-party advisors and technology-enabled solutions across multiple client segments.

Marcus Johnson is a financial advisor with Wilson Wealth Management Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wilson Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Marcus is also a saxophonist and leads Marcus Johnson Music. Wilson Wealth Management Group is a team-based RIA serving high-income and high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and early-career investors. The firm employs a blend of model and customized portfolios, combining technical analysis with longer-term passive strategies, and offers comprehensive financial planning, estate planning coordination, and insurance solutions.

Ann Taylor Knotts is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Woodmont Investment Counsel, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at 231 Advisors, Covenant Partners LLC, and SunTrust Bank. Woodmont Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and counsel to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm constructs balanced portfolios tailored to clients’ financial circumstances using a mix of equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Aron Frank is a financial advisor at Still Water Wealth in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gambit Capital Management, Woodbury Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Still Water Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, employee benefit plan consulting, and retirement-plan advice, offering a range of financial planning and outsourced CIO consulting services. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including ETFs, individual securities, derivatives, and options, and emphasizes client-specific portfolio construction and periodic reviews.

Alex Owens is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Proffitt & Goodson Inc. and PulteGroup, Inc., along with experience at the University of Tennessee’s Master's Investment Learning Center. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $883.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a broad investment approach including option strategies and offers extensive planning services that cover investment, retirement, estate, charitable, tax planning, and more.

Katelyn Dunstan is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently working at Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors in Nashville, TN. Her prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, Taylor Securities, Northwestern Mutual, and TD Ameritrade. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients and provides consulting to retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach and offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, business consulting, and educational workshops.

Jesse Johnson is a financial advisor at Applied Capital LLC with one year of experience at the firm. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Jackson National Life Distributors, LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and other companies. Applied Capital LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning, managing approximately $293 million in assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification using market-cap weighted index strategies and offers multi-tiered planning engagements that can coordinate with outside specialists.