Lee Baker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and CUNA Mutual Group, as well as prior experience outside finance at Chick-fil-A and Farmers Insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various technology tools in both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Charles Evans II is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at CIty National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers these services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Ellis Burgess is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Thompson's Station, TN. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked for The Lampo Group, Inc. DBA Ramsey Solutions for 12 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supported by model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Nathan Wise is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company prior to joining J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Simonek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including H. Beck, Inc. and Grove Point Investments, LLC. His other business activities include property ownership related to real estate rental in College Grove, Tennessee. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to research and model portfolios.

Chad Molitor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at Invest Financial Corporation. Molitor is also associated with Ruckert Associates Inc., a business he has been involved with since 1991. 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. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Christopher Rogers is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual since 2010 and has been self-employed since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved software tools and offers specialized services including divorce planning and employer-sponsored programs.

Kevin Gil is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2001. Outside of advising, he is the sole member of two commercial real estate ownership entities. Fisher Investments serves a global range of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to build diversified portfolios and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

James Leyhew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. He also offers life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance to clients, spending part of his time conducting needs analyses and comparing carriers for competitive premiums. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by proprietary and third-party research, as well as advanced portfolio management technologies.

Alexander Fraga is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Franklin, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he has been associated with Bank of America since 2013. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brennan Shea is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2025, he worked at Jackson National Life Distributors and has experience in real estate and pressure equipment industries. Baird’s DDK Group operates within the Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and tools.

Ryan Kotarba is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Kotarba Cattle Company, a small cattle breeding business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary capital market research with model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Andrew Lofton is a financial advisor with Cetera in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining Cetera and its related entities in 2022. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Shea is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and was previously with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. from 1997 to 2018. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Elias Hassan is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019, previously serving at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of a start-up restaurant, Gusto Wood Fire Grill LLC, and is an investor in companies focused on medical testing and technology based in Nashville. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The team offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering a broad range of investment strategies from traditional to complex alternatives.

James Gattis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and concurrently associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ernie Colvin II is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Murfreesboro, TN. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties in Tennessee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients across individual and institutional sectors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Justin Oldham is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a family crop farming business and serves as co-trustee for a family trust. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers and a variety of investment strategies.

Walter Richardson III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance. Richardson is also vice president of Advisor Bridge, Inc., where he assists OSAIC Wealth representatives with practice management and sales. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses various asset-allocation tools and supports discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with notable complexity in its corporate structure and multiple commercial arrangements.

Craig Bernard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Arrington, TN, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1997. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.