Austin Koplan is a financial advisor with PYA Waltman Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at PYA Waltman Capital since 2020 and previously spent three years at RSM US LLP. PYA Waltman Capital, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental-value and technical analysis, managing accounts on a personalized basis and offering performance-based fee arrangements to qualified clients.

John Vandergriff is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners and its predecessor entities since 2014 and previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of Cogdill One, LLC, a commercial real estate business in Knoxville. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners offers discretionary asset management and goals-based financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach includes using proprietary model strategies with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative real-asset exposures, often implemented through a sub-advisory platform.

Mahogany Jenkins is a financial advisor at Insight Strategic Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Insight Strategic Wealth, she worked at Brock Shipe Klenk PLC for five years and Gentry Tipton & McLemore, PC for seven years. Insight Strategic Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified, asset-class allocations primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates financial planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulation.

Brynn Pierce is a financial advisor at Brogan Financial with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2021. Prior to joining Brogan Financial, Pierce worked at Jordan Flom, LLC and held positions outside the financial industry, including roles at Knoxville Institute of Dermatology and Parkwest Medical Center. Brogan Financial serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental securities analysis for long- and short-term strategies and manages approximately $533 million in client assets across about 755 relationships.

Darrien Reasonover is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Silver Oak Securities Inc. and several roles outside the financial sector, including positions in the hospitality industry and education. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.855 billion in assets.

James Kraeske is a financial advisor at Visionary Horizons, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brogan Financial, LLC for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and president of DecorateWithEase.com LLC, an internet home decorating sales business he founded in 2003. Visionary Horizons serves individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs tailored investment plans supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers model portfolios managed internally or through selected sub-advisers.

Joshua Bigwood is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation and with seven years of industry experience, all of which has been with Blue Ridge Wealth Planners. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Olive Garden for seven years. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering insurance products and services to clients. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners provides discretionary asset management and goals-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing proprietary model strategies and a sub-advisory platform for portfolio management. The firm offers integrated wealth management, retirement rollover advice, and ongoing client education through workshops and seminars.

Jack Waltman Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PYA Waltman Capital, LLC since 2005, where he is part of a nine-advisor team based in Knoxville, TN. PYA Waltman Capital, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental-value and technical analysis, managing accounts on an individualized basis with regular reviews.

Jeremy Long is a financial advisor at Visionary Horizons, LLC in Knoxville, TN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and multiple SunTrust affiliated firms. Visionary Horizons provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, offers comprehensive financial planning and ERISA-qualified retirement plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios informed by third-party research, incorporating equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternatives.

Jamie Shelton is a financial advisor with S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining S.E.E.D. Planning Group, Shelton worked at Ameriprise and spent four years at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. S.E.E.D. Planning Group provides wealth management, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a primarily long-term investment strategy, integrating tax and estate planning while managing diversified portfolios through its investment division, Sift Investment Management.

Collin Ironside is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rather & Kittrell, he worked at Virginia Military Institute and spent five years in secondary education. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm uses globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.855 billion in assets.

Thomas Beahn III is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent four years at Sycamore Financial Planning and four years at Clemson University. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent operating a sole proprietorship focused on insurance sales. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, multi-asset-class investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with client portfolios assigned through a documented risk-profiling process.

Jeff Monson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Patriot Investment Management Group Inc since 2010. He also manages a real estate business as a managing partner of GCS Partnership, which he has been involved with since 1988. Patriot Investment Management Group advises a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and pension consulting, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Richard Hill is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners since 2019, following roles at Aspect Strategies LLC and Bpv Capital Management. Outside of finance, Hill is involved in the hospitality sector, owning and operating a wine bar and a coffee shop in Knoxville. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners is a seven-advisor SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement advice to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment strategies and offers educational materials and events to clients.

Douglas Yoakley is a financial advisor at PYA Waltman Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at PYA Waltman Capital since 2014, concurrently maintaining roles in tax planning and as a director and treasurer for several local organizations, including a professional hockey team and medical research entities. Additionally, he serves as a director on the board of Mountain Commerce Bankshares. PYA Waltman Capital provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical investment approach focused on fundamental-value analysis with technical analysis for timing and manages accounts individually across a range of securities, including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Joseph Haas is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN. Prior to joining Blue Ridge Wealth Planners, he worked at Alliance Bernstein from 2021 to 2023 and American Century Investments from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is an assistant coach for a 3rd grade softball league at the West Nashville Sports League. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners provides discretionary asset management and goals-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily through a sub-advisory platform. The firm employs proprietary model strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with integrated wealth management services and periodic educational workshops.

William Alexander is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Knox Wealth Partners Advisory in Knoxville, TN. He has been with Knox Wealth Partners Advisory since 2017 and has prior experience at LPL Financial dating back to 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he sells fixed insurance products, including life insurance and annuities. Knox Wealth Partners Advisory manages approximately $231 million for around 482 clients through a seven-advisor team, primarily serving high-net-worth individuals and business owners. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture approach that includes model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and specialty strategies, with regular account reviews and rebalancing.

Kristie Kughler is a financial advisor at Knox Wealth Partners Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 registration. Her work history includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, New York Life, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, she owns a non-investment related business in Knoxville, TN. Knox Wealth Partners Advisory is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $273 million for about 525 clients, primarily high-net-worth individuals and business owners. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using an open-architecture approach with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses.

Stephen Beale is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Patriot Investment Management Group Inc in Knoxville, TN. He has been with Patriot since 2014. Patriot Investment Management Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager oversight, using fundamental and cyclical analysis tailored to client suitability.

Luann Jarnagin is a financial advisor with WMG Financial Advisors, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corp and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of her investment advisory work, she provides human resources consulting and training services. WMG Financial Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans. The firm emphasizes long-term trading strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory and manages a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and real estate funds.