William Hammer Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked for SCF Investment Advisors and SCF Securities from 2015 to 2024. He is also an author outside of his advisory role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by proprietary and third-party research and technology.

Richard La Lance is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Pinnacle Bank since 2006 and the City of Murfreesboro Power Board from 2018 to 2020. He serves as a board member for the Community Investment Fund for Murfreesboro, overseeing the fund’s investment portfolio and distributions to the city and local nonprofits. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm specializes in non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Donald Steely II is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000 and worked for Marshall Co. School from 2019 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with approximately 3,948 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies provided by third-party asset managers and offers limited discretionary separately managed accounts.

Nicholas Mitchell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a rental property owner. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Todd Matherly is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, TN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Ciena Communications from 2013 to 2019. He is also a property owner managing rental property operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its extensive nationwide network of advisors and branches, offering discretionary and non-discretionary strategies alongside tax-efficient and overlay services.

James Yarbrough is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013 and previously worked at St. Rose Of Lima Catholic School for seven years. Yarbrough serves as a director on the board of the Tops'l Beach Manor Condominium Owners' Association. 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 diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Connie Staggs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also has roles affiliated with Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns an e-commerce business and operates a YouTube channel focused on small business consulting topics. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Brennan Mc Gaughy is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Wilson Bank & Trust, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Outside of his advisor role, he is involved with Miller Garner Wealth Management as a non-owner advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes detailed risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary investment consulting to client goals.

Jeremy Mc Lean is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

James Bell is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Franklin, TN. His career includes roles at MML Investors Services, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in life and health insurance sales through his personal firm, James Bell Financial Services, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Thomas Brandstater is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2012, including Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Nichole Elizabeth Adams is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of services supported by proprietary research and capital market resources.

Adam Smith is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Franklin Area bowling center, acting as a liaison between USBC Nashville and the center to assist with rules and regulations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Dalton Potts is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Primerica and Republic Finance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Nathan Owen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Murfreesboro, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022 and has prior experience with 4Top Hospitality and JHS Holdings. Outside of advising, he participates in community and business networking activities, including serving as a Director Coordinator for BNI Middle Tennessee and a Diplomat for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based planning focused on a broad range of topics but does not include implementation or discretionary portfolio management as part of these services.

Joseph Lucia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he was involved with several entities bearing his name, including Lucia Capital Management and Lucia Securities. He is also a member of Montecito Venture Partners, LLC, an investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jeffrey Von Behren is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a commercial rental property in Maryville, Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jon Jaques is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2025. He has prior experience with Avantax Investment Services and owns a CPA practice, Jon D Jaques CPA, which he has operated since 1991. Jaques is also involved in business consulting and publishing, and serves as a board member for the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through multiple program structures and manager options.

Micah Pruitt is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Deloitte, Pure Barre, and Middle Tennessee State University. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services. Baird manages approximately $394 billion in assets and utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research, and technology in client advice.

Jennifer Sexton is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns MEW Practice Management LLC, a business involved in managing her Ameriprise advisory practice, and serves as an executor in fiduciary activities. Ameriprise offers comprehensive retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver customized, tax-efficient recommendations that integrate research and algorithmic modeling.