Phillip Pizzuti is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Franklin, Tennessee. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joel Van Belkom is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he held roles at Cetera, Regions Bank, AE Wealth Management, The Navin Group, Fifth Third Bank and Securities, and TD Ameritrade. 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 clients. The firm’s integrated services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and include both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

William Jenkins is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Capital Group entities since 2015, most recently joining Capital Group Private Client Services in 2025. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager investment approach based on rigorous fundamental research and long-term strategies. The firm utilizes separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and alternative investment vehicles to construct client portfolios.

Brian Peters is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Creative Planning since 2017 and previously worked at Congress Wealth Management LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Elizabeth Hall is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has prior experience with Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business creating and selling crafts and woodwork on Etsy. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Joshua Berdet is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Cerity, he worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2021. Berdet holds a Series 66 license and is based in Franklin, TN. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Kyle Scott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dickson, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked for Education Networks of America for eleven years. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Matthew Creekmore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chair of the Advisory Council for FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center, where he provides volunteer leadership and assists with fundraising activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Aaron Shapiro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Novatech. Outside of finance, he is also a professional musician. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm offers non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Edmond Karam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and 14 years at Benefit Funding Retirement Services, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Victor White is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in music entertainment, managing and performing live musical acts and is registered as a songwriter with BMI for royalty collection. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds strategies.

Jackson Story is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Jack B. Turner and Associates, and Benefits, Inc., where he works as a benefits consultant specializing in employee benefits such as group health and disability insurance. He also has experience as a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing multiple program structures and a variety of third-party and affiliated investment managers.

Katherine Burgess is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2013, with a four-year period at CUNA Mutual Group and CUNA Brokerage Services between 2018 and 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed by FORA in a non-investment capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

James Dyes is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Nashville, TN, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Kramer is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial where he has worked since 1998. He also operates Kramer Financial Group, LLC, which he founded in 1996. Kramer holds a Series 63 license and is based in Franklin, TN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Matthew Rouillier is a CFP® professional based in Nashville, TN, with six years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc, Price Waterhouse, and Frazier & Deeter. In addition to his advisory work, Rouillier provides accounting services as a CPA and is involved in the sales and service of insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated managers, providing flexible investment strategies and comprehensive client reviews.

Alice Mach is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Franklin, TN. She has held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2012, with roles also at LPL Financial and a brief period of unemployment. Outside of her primary role, she assists as an Associate Financial Advisor at MEW Practice Management, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, utilizing proprietary research and a centralized service team to provide ongoing advice within a structured investment framework.

Robert Rocha is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Jim Durham is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He operates Jim Durham CPA and is involved in accounting and tax preparation services through Winchell CPA & Advisory Services PLLC. Durham has a long career spanning various roles in advisory and insurance services since 1982. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a wide range of portfolio management and financial planning services, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Lee Ficken is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fairview, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Ficken serves as a board member for One Vision International, a nonprofit organization providing aid in underserved regions globally. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include ongoing or one-time planning engagements addressing various financial topics and integrate with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”