Francesco Maranto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a financial planning process that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, while primarily acting in an advisory capacity.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2022. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients through various managed account programs and discretionary portfolio management. The firm leverages an integrated platform with Bank of America affiliates to provide comprehensive investment and capital markets services.

Jennifer Richardson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021, as well as prior positions at Whittier Trust and Wells Fargo Private Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

W. Curzon is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience currently associated with LPL Financial in Nashville, TN. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at Simmons First Investment Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He also holds a program manager and director role at Simmons Bank overseeing investment services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Frank Bellar III is a financial advisor at Stifel with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Stifel in 2020. Bellar serves on the advisory board of the East Tennessee Historical Society, providing guidance on the organization’s financial operations. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional entities, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client planning and decision-making.

Jessica Harris is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and First Look Consulting. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Crystal Imperiali is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Raymond James & Associates and has worked previously with firms including Sircy-Hurd Wealth Team and SageSpring Wealth Partners. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Patsy Bass is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1996. Merrill, along 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Summers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its process.

Benjamin Nathan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Middle Tennessee State University. Outside of his advisory work, he co-manages a rental property investment with his fiancée. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Stephen Crabtree is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Crabtree serves on the Advisory Board of Crabtree Ventures as one of two Board of Governors. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jeremy Stephens is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for irrevocable trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

George Moody is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Taylor Securities, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities alongside specialized retirement plan consulting services.

Haymanot Bekele is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Bekele has experience working with the Tennessee Army National Guard, Aramark, Middle Tennessee State University, and other organizations. Bekele's background includes military service and roles in both corporate and educational settings. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated financial services.

Jaejung Yoon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, Yoon worked at Waypoint Financial Partners, LLC for one year and has experience outside of finance in automotive retail. Outside of advisory work, Yoon coaches kickers and punters in athletic education. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and retirement consulting through a range of asset-management programs. The firm relies on third-party program sponsors and investment platforms to implement advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Nathaniel Fredricks is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

James Mc Lean III is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015. Located in Franklin, TN, his work focuses within this large institutional firm. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by extensive research and an integrated operational structure.

David Rowland is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial real estate as a co-owner and manager of rental properties and is a member of a car wash business LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tammy Nevil is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. 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 and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Leyhew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services and Gunnallen Financial. Leyhew also offers life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance, dedicating a portion of his time to analyzing coverage needs and securing competitive premiums for clients. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.