Collins Shelden is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and was previously with Vandelay Industries LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns C2S, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Benjamin Elder is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Franklin, TN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC and Jackson National Life Distributors, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and ongoing monitoring.

Terry Wheeler is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings more than 25 years of financial services experience to his current role, where he focuses on personalized wealth management strategies. Terry works closely with clients to develop flexible financial plans that address their unique goals, utilizing the investment insights of Merrill and the banking solutions of Bank of America. His client focus areas include family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Before joining Merrill in 2014, Terry founded Wheeler Financial Services, LLC in Evansville, Indiana, and previously worked for NatCity Investments, Independence Financial Services, and Fifth Third Securities. At Merrill, he collaborates with a multigenerational team, BMWT & Associates, to provide comprehensive advice and guidance. Terry holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Indiana and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is also involved with the Evansville Christian Life Center. Outside of his professional work, Terry enjoys biking, boating, bowling, cooking, fishing, golfing, hunting, and spending time with his family. He is active in his community and volunteers with local organizations, incorporating his personal philosophy of developing one-on-one personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals.

Calvin Lewis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brandon Wiitala is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside finance, such as managing a hostel and teaching English. Ameriprise serves clients approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports tailored to clients’ assets and goals.

Ronald Akers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and specialized institutional and participant advice programs.

Kevin Richardson is a financial advisor at Osaic with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 28 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a soccer referee. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across a broad spectrum of investment vehicles.

Charles Hollis Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services and proprietary research to support tailored client strategies.

Jonathan Jones is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he gained experience in various roles, including positions at CubeSmart and EM Protective Services, as well as academic experience at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Benjamin Kuhlman is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. His background includes positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Regions Bank, as well as seven years of service in the United States Marine Corps. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

Theodore Bryant Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at 5th & Taylor, Frothy Monkey, and Warner Music Group, among others. He has also been involved in the restaurant industry and music-related businesses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michelle Oakley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, including prior roles at Sinor Marcum Group LLC and various insurance carriers as well as Waddell & Reed, Inc. based in Nashville, TN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Peggy Rouillier is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. for nine years before joining Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance product sales and serves as a trustee of her living trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a diverse range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Adam Colombo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Colombo serves as a voting board member of the Taylor Germantown Homeowners Association in Nashville, Tennessee. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC subsidiary, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and specialized fund advisory.

Garrett Rudolph is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Truxton Trust, and Premier Private Wealth. He also served as a portfolio analyst at Truxton Trust in a non-investment-related capacity. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, where Garrett works, serves high net worth individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations through comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of SMA strategies and utilizes internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, to support its advisory services.

Daniel Hooper is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on assisting private ultra-high net worth families with complex legacy planning and comprehensive wealth management strategies. Daniel works with clients on areas including executive compensation, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. Daniel began his career in the financial services industry in 2012 and joined Merrill in 2015, where he has supported the bank's most affluent clients in the Southeast region. In 2022, he co-founded the RHW Group at Merrill alongside partners Colby Robbins and Kayla Weibel, providing services such as cash flow, trust, and legacy analysis. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation and the Personal Investment Advisor credential. He earned a bachelor's degree in Human and Organizational Development with a concentration in Economics from Vanderbilt University in 2012. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and golfing, as well as spending time with his family.

Anne Wallace is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the finance chair and a member of the board of directors for the Hundred Club of Nashville. 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 combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research to tailor client plans.

Matthew Howley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he has a 25% ownership interest in ELG LLC, a commercial real estate holding company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm employs an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Andrew Artis is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2020, with prior experience at BMW of Arlington, Pappasito's Cantina, and The Campbell Agency. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investment options, and integrated custody and brokerage services.

Roland Sample is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Franklin, TN. He holds the ChFC® designation, the Series 63 license, and has 37 years of industry experience. Mr. Sample has worked with Mass Mutual affiliates since 2016, including his current role at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, using firm-approved software and structured planning engagements.