Michael Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Stifel Nicolaus & Co., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in ASRMCR Holdings LLC, a private investment-related business he co-owns with his spouse. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles, firm research, and affiliated sub-advisers.

Eduardo Gumucio is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of experience, including 4 years in the industry. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Nashville, TN. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kristen Beckstead is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Nashville, TN, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Tennessee Brokerage and FTB Advisors, Inc. prior to her current roles at LPL Financial and First Horizon Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Robert Ramsey is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the 100 Club of Nashville, a charitable organization, and the Nashville Dolphins nonprofit. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a variety of investment strategies.

Bard Powell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Brentwood, TN. His prior work includes positions at First Horizon Bank and SA Stone Wealth Management Inc, with additional experience leading Arthur Powell Group LLC for over two decades. Powell is also involved with Arthur Powell Properties, LLC, a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Melissa Gallant is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and has held prior roles at Winchester Financial Group, Trilogy Capital, LPL Financial, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Ryan Mccann is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

Sherri Overton is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 63 designation with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

John Cusick is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He employs a holistic approach that integrates various financial disciplines to provide personalized strategies aimed at helping clients manage and preserve their wealth effectively. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. John began his professional career as a litigation and appellate attorney, representing cases across multiple domains such as divorce, paternity, criminal law, probate, and eminent domain. He has argued before every district court of appeal in Florida but does not provide legal advice in his role as a financial advisor. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the California State University System and a Juris Doctorate degree from Saint Thomas University. John is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is registered with FINRA. Outside of his professional commitments, John lives in Brentwood, Tennessee with his wife and son. He is involved in community activities including Habitat for Humanity and enjoys outdoor pursuits such as hiking, skiing, and traveling, as well as reading.

James Bell is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Franklin, TN. His career includes roles at MML Investors Services, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in life and health insurance sales through his personal firm, James Bell Financial Services, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Ashley Huffines is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2017, she worked at Altria Group Distribution Company for three years. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Austin Nephew is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining UBS, he worked in various roles including positions at FirstBank and Marco's Pizza, and has been involved with the business iMow since 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary market research with model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a wide range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Andrew Kaelin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles in logistics, sports media relations, and collegiate athletics support prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model that emphasizes both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Sydney Shepard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Shepard has been with Morgan Stanley since 2026 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Cross & Smith LLC. Shepard’s background also includes several years dedicated to full-time education and roles outside the financial industry. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, leveraging structured discovery processes, firm-approved tools, and scenarios modeled by its Global Investment Committee.

Jim Durham is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He operates Jim Durham CPA and is involved in accounting and tax preparation services through Winchell CPA & Advisory Services PLLC. Durham has a long career spanning various roles in advisory and insurance services since 1982. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a wide range of portfolio management and financial planning services, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Hunter Davis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Western Express and Towne Park. Hunter is based in Franklin, TN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a variety of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Sean Johnston is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Nashville, TN, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of advising, he owns a sole proprietorship rental property business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions.

Daniel Greaves is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2011 and joined Merrill in 2018. His approach centers on developing strategies and advice for individuals, their families, and their businesses by understanding their short and long-term financial objectives. Daniel's areas of expertise include corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and offers advice based on clients' goals and priorities, placing the investor at the center of his focus. He earned both his bachelor's degree in Professional Communications and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wheeling Jesuit University. Daniel and his wife, Michelle, live in Nashville with their three children and are active in the community. His personal interests include basketball, biking, football, ice hockey, running, running marathons, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Lee Ficken is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fairview, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Ficken serves as a board member for One Vision International, a nonprofit organization providing aid in underserved regions globally. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include ongoing or one-time planning engagements addressing various financial topics and integrate with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Robert Anderson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2018 and previously held roles at Eagle Strategies and NYLife-related firms. Anderson maintains an individual life and health insurance agent position at The Legacy Financial Group. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as annual collaborative engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, offering additional programs including divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning services.