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 and holds the Series 66 designation. Bekele has worked at LPL Enterprise since 2026 and has prior experience in the Tennessee Army National Guard, Aramark, Middle Tennessee State University, and other roles. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Jaejung Yoon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, Yoon worked at Waypoint Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Yoon coaches kickers and punters in athletic development. 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 various third-party managers and LPL programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Jeffrey Pratt is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Fsc Securities Corp, and Next Financial Group Inc, in addition to operating his own firm, Jeff Pratt And Associates, since 2009. He is also involved in Harris and Pratt Wealth Management, which he manages as part of his investment-related activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning services, and access to research and model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

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.

Peyton Haley is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2019, with prior roles at TSSAA, Cat Financial, and the University of Tennessee. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting with various portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

David Escalante is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver personalized advice through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts and using algorithmic tools overseen by an internal committee.

Dakota Corum is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, Dakota worked at ERP Retirement Services and Acuff & Associates. Outside of finance, Dakota is involved in entrepreneurial activities including Shelbyville Cheer and Tumble LLC and Corum Real Estate Group LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party portfolio managers.

Michael Williams Glaser is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2024. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Shawn Valukas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor and owner of Mr Buddy's Happy Farm, an animal sanctuary caring for abused or neglected animals. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Robert Cook is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads a boutique advisory team focused on delivering high-touch, high-quality services to a select group of affluent families. His practice specializes in addressing the unique needs of corporate executives, business owners, and retirees by providing customized strategies that leverage Merrill’s resources to simplify financial complexities and help clients achieve their family priorities and long-term goals. With over 25 years of experience, Robert advises successful business owners and executives on wealth management, exit planning, equity compensation, cash flow planning, risk management, and tax-efficient strategies. As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA), he guides business owners through the exit planning process, aligning business, personal, and financial objectives to maximize value and preserve wealth and legacy. For executives, he offers strategic support to navigate transitions from executive roles into retirement or their next life phase. Robert holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA) designations, along with FINRA Series 7, 24, and 66 registrations, and is insurance licensed. His educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University and a Master of Business Administration with a focus on finance from Georgia State University. Beyond his professional commitments, Robert serves on the Board of Directors for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. His personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, music, reading, running, singing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Samuel Oakley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SUNTRUST for 33 years before joining Raymond James in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Oakley Group, a team he is named after. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses detailed risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals and supports advisory programs across a large advisor network.