Zachary Bell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Brentwood, TN, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at First Horizon, Forrester Research, and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions and supports its advisors with research, technology, and various financial services platforms.

Kenneth Sledge Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 50 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 37 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Sledge Benefit Group, where he sells accident and health insurance, group benefits, disability insurance, and health savings accounts. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to support client portfolios.

Michael Baxter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners, as well as eight years at Vanderbilt University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across its network of over 14,000 financial advisors.

Tamara Hixson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor trustee for estate and trust matters in Brentwood, Tennessee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured, firm-approved planning tools to support tailored financial plans.

Jeffrey East is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He has held positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Pinnacle Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing director and owner of Moody + East Investment Partners, a support company based in Nashville, TN. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Reginald Ford is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at Truxton Trust Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a certified yoga instructor and is involved in authoring and speaking through the RoseCrete Wellness Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, combining a broad range of advisory services with extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Keegan Haines is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and has a background that includes entrepreneurial experience with Green Cut Lawn. 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, and institutional accounts.

Matthew Stalcup is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Aegis Capital Corp and LPL Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple platform arrangements and a range of investment strategies, including proprietary models and access to unaffiliated managers.

Brian Mckenzie is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Barry Mccall is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 1999, including a period with Mccall And Associates from 2010 to 2017. Outside his advisory role, he is the owner of McCall Wealth Advisors, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

James Newsome is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at Northwestern Mutual and Merrill Lynch. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced research tools and oversees over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Charles Collier is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at William Morris Endeavor and spent several years in education at the University of Tennessee and Christ Presbyterian Academy. He is also a junior advisor affiliated with Pinnacle Asset Management and Burton Hills Investment Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports clients through its advisory programs and partnerships, including a municipal advisor affiliation and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Olivia Tirrill is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., she worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. She also supports non-investment activities at Pinnacle Asset Management and Moody East Investment Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, incorporating risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports a wide advisor network along with unique municipal and SIMPLE IRA advisory services.

Steven Samuel is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, following two years at MetLife Securities Inc. He also works as an insurance agent specializing in individual life, property and casualty, and group health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using collaborative, technology-supported approaches to analyze client goals and recommend investment strategies.

Larry Carter is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Carter owns an LLC providing tax preparation services to non-Baird clients. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Lesa Fletcher is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mount Juliet, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third-party providers.

Jennifer Hawthorne is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019 and previously held positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corp, Foreside Financial, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a passive investor and LLC member of The Lakeside Group LLC, which operates Hometeam Pizza. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm combines manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and unified fee arrangements, and manages approximately $394 billion in assets under management as of December 2025.

Richard Vaughn is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of advising, he is a limited partner in a private investment partnership with two associates. 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 municipal entities, providing non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting supported by a broad network of advisers and affiliated research resources.

Frank Downey is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2000 and at Nmis since 2001. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Craig Bernard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Arrington, TN, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and industry licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 39 years of experience in the financial services industry and has worked with LPL Financial since 1997. 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 offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.