Madeline Brunkey is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. She has been with Cambridge since 2014 in various roles and also serves as an independent contractor for Servier Pharmaceuticals in the healthcare sector. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Evan Forte is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2008 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Ryan Vollero is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley based in Franklin, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his career with Morgan Stanley in 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at the University of Tennessee and Hillwood Country Club, as well as Christ Presbyterian Academy and the Gordon Jewish Community Center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Ryan Guth is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He currently practices at LPL Financial and previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, and Edward Jones. Guth is also an author of the book *Permission to Exit: Prepare to sell your business without regret*. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Cade Graham is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Working Distributors and The Club at Olde Stone. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Christopher Robinette is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. Robinette is the founder of Lighthouse Planning LLC, a fee-based financial planning firm, and also operates The Chris Robinette Company, which focuses on non-financial business activities such as speaking, coaching, and training. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as ongoing collaborative relationships that use firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations.

Suzanne Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010 and also has a tenure at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for several family members. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rosemary Lombardy is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of her advisory work, she is co-owner and secretary of Lombardy Farms LLC and Emporia LLC, businesses involved in citrus, fern, and gift fruit packing. She is also the author of a self-help book titled *Breaking Bonds: How to Divorce an Abuser and Heal—A Survival Guide*, which includes an associated website providing resources for abused women. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor solutions to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Taylor Francis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Pinnacle Bank/Pinnacle Financial Partners, and SunTrust Investment Service, Inc. since 2010. He serves on the finance committee for Percy Priest Elementary PTO, providing financial recommendations to support the organization's goals. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client objectives and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

William Eskind is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Eskind serves on the investment committees for the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee and the West End Synagogue, and he acts as trustee and executor for several family trusts and estates. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and rooted in modern portfolio theory, serving plan objectives with a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Stef Jordan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Brentwood, TN, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Stef held positions at UBS and spent several years in higher education roles at Lipscomb University and Marymount University, where they currently serve part-time as a budget analyst. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Troconis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a notary since 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Lonnie Liston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc. and Ftb Advisors, Inc. He is based in Franklin, TN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology.

Jonathan Stone is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with Fisher Investments, based in Nashville, TN. He has eight years of industry experience, including one year at UC Davis prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2016. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Jennifer Morris is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Kestra Advisory, Raymond James Financial Services, and SageSpring Wealth Partners. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individuals and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include comprehensive planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Albert Hooper III is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2001. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Benjamin Zeidman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2016 and also has over two decades of experience at Regions Bank, where he serves as a wealth advisor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program structures and custodial relationships.

Hugh Sloan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2014 to 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisers.

Brian Kuefler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Franklin, TN, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Tennessee and its related entities from 2001 to 2025 and was affiliated with FTB Advisors, Inc. for 12 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Elijah Kramer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Third Bridge Group Limited and NorthernCross Partners, LLC, as well as service in the United States Army Reserves. 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 range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.