Russell Garner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and self-employment as a financial professional. Outside of finance, he has a background as a professional musician and is involved in entrepreneur activities, including founding Little Dog Entertainment. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Benjamin Wilkes III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Franklin, TN, holding the Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Genesis Diamonds LLC and Shane Co, where he was employed for four and eight years, respectively. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Nick Izzi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment solutions.

Elizabeth Gearhardt is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her background includes roles within J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC dating back to 2018. She has also been involved with Highland Park High School Girls Lacrosse for three years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a combination of quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.

Cherie Swain is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Swain previously had involvement with Akron Free Methodist Church from 2017 to 2018. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rebecca Nicholson is a Wealth Management Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 1996 following a career as a petroleum engineer. In her current role, Rebecca works with high net worth individuals, families, and business owners to understand their financial goals and develop tailored strategies to achieve them. Rebecca leads an advisory team that emphasizes a consultative approach, involving clients fully in the wealth management process. She conducts thorough investment assessments to gauge clients’ investment purposes and risk tolerances and makes periodic reviews to provide recommendations aligned with clients’ objectives and market conditions. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Rebecca manages personalized and defined investment strategies that can include individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investments, sometimes on a discretionary basis under the firm’s Investment Advisory Program. She holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Rebecca earned her bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

Daphne Rushing is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James and affiliated entities since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she works as a Senior Registered Sales Associate with SSC Holdings LLC and Southern Springs Capital. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supports a broad advisor network, and maintains unique affiliations such as with a municipal advisor and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Benjamin Walker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including 18 years with UBS. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing several sole proprietorships related to investment real estate. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

James Parker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides its services directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Christopher Boyd is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. 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 high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Williams Criley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he was involved with several organizations including TV Paraphernalia, Vintage Vandy, and Vanderbilt University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Joseph Jackson is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2023. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial for 11 years and Independent Financial Partners for 6 years. He operates a sole proprietorship, Jackson and Associates, where he engages in sales and marketing of securities, investment advisory, and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct and manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Thomas Moonshower is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SUNTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm implements personalized investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.

Michael Whittaker is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles in the automotive industry and a position at Purdue University Global. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Scott Pantuso Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank NA, as well as positions at PNC Capital Markets, PNC Bank, LPL Financial, and California Bank and Trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Keith Fedor is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023. Fedor holds the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Russell Barnard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with The Country Club and Boston College for over a decade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and investment advisory services supported by structured planning tools and broad market resources.

Brandan Chasteen is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently associated with MassMutual Investors Services. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Harpeth Wealth Partners, a faith-based professional development organization for marketplace leaders. MassMutual 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, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers various educational and event-driven planning programs.

Lee Elander IV is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent two years with Premier Property Management Group. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income plans and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Aairiona Green is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, she held roles at Western Kentucky University, Hoff Bujnoch and Associates, and Natural Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she manages several business ventures, including a limited liability company involved in purchasing investment real estate and operating an Amazon drop-shipping store, as well as monetizing lifestyle content on social media platforms. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.