Alex Bars is a financial advisor with Creative Investment Group in Nashville, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Investment Group, Bars was affiliated with LPL Financial LLC and has a background that includes roles with the Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a small business landlord role with Smoke Meats 64. Creative Investment Group is a SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as a variety of institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, employing both fundamental and technical analysis within a generally long-term investment approach.

Alexander Pazdan is a financial advisor at PlanRock Wealth Strategies, LLC with over 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Victory Capital Management and Persistent Capital Management. His current role involves working within a team-based environment at PlanRock. PlanRock Wealth Strategies provides fee-based, discretionary investment management and model-portfolio services to individuals, institutions, and other financial advisers. The firm emphasizes ETFs, mutual funds, and other liquid instruments through strategic and tactical asset-allocation models, and operates proprietary NYSE-listed ETFs while serving as a sub-advisor to pooled investment vehicles.

Pleshetta Loftin is a financial advisor at PlanRock Wealth Strategies, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Wildflower Investments LLC, PlanRock Investment Management, and Persistent Capital Partners LLC, among others. Outside of advisory, she consults on business and compliance issues for Persistent Capital Partners. PlanRock Wealth Strategies offers fee-based, discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and other investment advisers. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and it sponsors exchange-traded funds while providing sub-advisory services to registered investment companies.

Dana Brisendine is a financial advisor at HMS Investment Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with HMS Capital Management, LLC since 2009. HMS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm uses fundamental analysis across multiple model portfolios, blending various asset classes and offering specialized strategies including options overlays, while also advising on assets not directly managed by HMS.

Timothy Cantrell is a financial advisor at Applied Capital LLC in Nashville, TN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Applied Capital since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Cantrell and Associates, a non-investment business entity, and is a licensed insurance agent. Applied Capital LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning through fee-for-service and full-service models. The firm manages approximately $293 million in discretionary assets, focusing on asset allocation and diversification with market-cap weighted index strategies and offering multi-tiered planning engagements coordinated with outside specialists.

Lukas Smith is a financial advisor at SageGuard Financial Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SageGuard Financial Group since 2016, including his current tenure starting in 2022. In addition to his advisory role, Smith is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers clients insurance products. SageGuard Financial Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $755.7 million across various portfolios and strategies, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Winkler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has led Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2000. Outside of advising, he authors investment-related books, serves as a therapist at a counseling center, and sits on the Board of Trustees for Trevecca University. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm emphasizes investor education through workshops, media content, and coaching programs, implementing portfolios via third-party managers using modern portfolio theory and an efficient-market approach.

Lawson Allen is a financial advisor at Lee, Danner & Bass, Inc. in Nashville, TN, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Lee, Danner & Bass since 1994. Lee, Danner & Bass, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment process that combines top-down macro and asset-allocation analysis with bottom-up security selection, active fixed-income management, and limited option strategies.

David Singer is a financial advisor at TBH Global Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TBH Global since 2022, having previously worked at TBH Advisors, LLC since 2016. TBH Global Asset Management offers investment management, financial planning, pension and retirement consulting, trustee services, bill-paying, and general consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of top-down macro, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, utilizing model portfolios and third-party tools for tax optimization and trade implementation.

Billy Caldwell is a financial advisor at Caldwell Advisors, LLC in Brentwood, TN, with 34 years of industry experience. He has held positions at LPL Financial LLC since 2009 and founded Caldwell Advisors, LLC in 2008. Caldwell holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offers long-term care insurance coverage as part of his wealth management services. Caldwell Advisors, LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser with a five-person team managing approximately $339 million for around 482 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutions, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios across mutual fund, equity, and fixed-income strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Ciara Ciez is a financial advisor at Jacksonville Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has held roles at LPL Financial, mindbodygreen, RVO Health, and Red Ventures. Jacksonville Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses tailored investment plans and manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, leveraging LPL Financial’s platforms and custodial services.

Michael Yarbrough is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Seven Springs Wealth Group and previously worked at RFG Advisory, LLC DBA Lealand Wealth Partners, CapWealth Advisors, LLC, LBMC Investment Advisors, LLC, and O Neill Hagaman. Seven Springs Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and business entities with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets and employs a multi-advisor team approach, emphasizing diversified asset-allocation strategies and the use of third-party managers and alternative investments.

Brian Koonce is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2019. Outside of advising, he also works as an independent tax preparer and is an Enrolled Agent in Goodlettsville, TN. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm’s approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and multi-factor analysis, and it primarily co-advises with third-party asset managers for discretionary trading while offering educational resources through workshops, courses, and authored books.

Thomas Hatfield is a financial advisor at LBMC Investment Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Brasada Capital Management, LP, Pacer Financial, Inc., and Jackson National Life Distributors. LBMC Investment Advisors, LLC manages over $2 billion in client assets and provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, corporate entities, and foundations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified asset-class allocations, low-cost funds, and minimizing fees and transaction costs.

Jeremy Hutzel is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Seven Springs Wealth Group since 2005 and previously held roles at Securities Service Network and Silver Oak Securities. Hutzel is also a licensed insurance agent. Seven Springs Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm employs a multi-advisor team structure and emphasizes asset-allocation modeling with diversified strategies, including the use of third-party managers and alternative investments.

Paul Mc Kanna is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience at Seven Springs Wealth Group and five years at R&M Biometrics, Inc. He serves as a registered agent for HTG LLC, a real estate leasing business where he manages tax preparation and general operations. Seven Springs Wealth Group provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets and employs a multi-advisor team approach with an investment process that includes diversified asset allocation and use of third-party managers and alternative investments.

Samuel Davis is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at TBH Global Asset Management, LLC since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive owner of a transportation business. TBH Global Asset Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.27 billion for nearly 1,000 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and quantitative methods to create personalized portfolios, offering discretionary management and financial planning services.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with SageGuard Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has a background in residential real estate sales, serving as president of Realty N Motion Inc since 2018, and is also licensed as an insurance agent for life and health policies. SageGuard Financial Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $755.7 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs model portfolios and offers both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary account management tailored to various client risk profiles.

Danny Butcher is a financial advisor at Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Nashville, TN, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he manages DL Butcher Consulting, LLC DBA Butcher Agency, where he sells and maintains property and casualty insurance policies. Woodstock Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $629.9 million on a discretionary basis and offers a performance-fee program alongside traditional managed account services.

Matthew Bugarin is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at 12th Street Asset Management since 2019 and previously spent five years at Woodmont Investment Counsel, LLC. He is based in Nashville, TN. 12th Street Asset Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, pension, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through various account structures. The firm employs concentrated, long-term All Cap and Small Cap equity strategies driven by fundamental research and a value-oriented investment process.