Bryan Sodomora is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Worden, Rechenbach & Brooke. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Rodney Archer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and several New York Life affiliated entities since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, Archer serves as an instructor abroad with the USAID-funded Farmer to Farmer Program and holds board roles with Tennessee Members 1st and the Alliance for American Leadership, a nonprofit focused on U.S. foreign aid. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintaining fiduciary duties in retirement plan recommendations.

William Butler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and operates Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC, where he sells New York Life products and services. Butler also serves as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gabriella Musrock is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist Advisory Services and affiliated firms since 2010, including Bb&T Bank and Bb&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Justin Wohlford is a CFP® affiliated with Creative Planning in Knoxville, TN, with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at SageView Advisory Group and Regions Bank, where he spent a combined six years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Jared Young is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2025 and also volunteers as a youth basketball coach for a local elementary school through the Cocke County Schools and Recreation Department. Jared’s background includes roles at Nylife Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and World Finance Corp. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, emphasizing non-discretionary management and fiduciary oversight, particularly for retirement investors.

Paula Juszczyk is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cetera-affiliated firms, New York Life, and Raymond James. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Emily Beard is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at Truist and its affiliated entities since 2020. Prior to that, she held positions at Suncoast Credit Union, Midflorida Credit Union, Bealls Outlet, and South Florida State College. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting with a focus on manager selection, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration within the Truist enterprise.

Aaron Buck is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising at Independent Financial Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Patriot Investment Management Group Inc, Northstar Investment Advisory LLC, and Facet Wealth. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing both in-house and third-party models, with assets under management of approximately $12.9 billion.

Nichole Double is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Investment Services Inc. and Truist Advisory Services Inc. since 2022 and previously held positions at Aramark and Truist Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Marian Geohegan is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, and Securities Service Network. Geohegan also operates Freedom Financial Group, a sole proprietorship providing investment services and fixed insurance products including employee benefits. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, with services tailored to diverse client types including high-net-worth clients and institutional investors.

Brittani Dilliard is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Ally Invest Securities LLC, and Regions Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she operated Emerald Island Lawn Service for several years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

William Rutter is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and volunteers as an economic education teacher with Junior Achievement. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through various program structures, including non-discretionary recommendations and third-party money manager access.

Travis Jacques is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, providing access to a range of third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Matthew Quick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and NYLIFE Securities since 2018. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with Quick's Kettle Korn from 2017 to 2019 and is currently an MBA student at Duke University. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Derrick Byrd is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Creative Planning. He previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Sageview Advisory Group, and First Tennessee Brokerage. Byrd serves as a board member for Senior Citizen Home Assistance Service, Inc. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Jacob Hicks is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Edward Jones and Agia, where he also serves as an insurance agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Karlo Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, The Trust Company of Tennessee, USI Consulting Group, and Rarity Bay. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jacob Bunch is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, and has been involved with Bunch Family Holdings, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has held roles at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee and participated in community organizations such as the Helen Ross McNabb Center and Emerald Youth Foundation. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Andrew Chrisman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Knoxville, TN. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 39 years of industry experience. Chrisman has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and has worked with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 1986. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored solutions through various program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.