Brian Lombardo is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has been with Cambridge since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified public accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services and owns a sports and fitness business focused on pickleball. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Luke Ficken is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where he has worked since 2009. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a hobby farm involved in minimal seasonal operations and serves as an advisory board member for the Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services. Additionally, he is a director at One Church Home, a local non-denominational church, and a partner in Full Send Aviation, LLC, which manages aircraft ownership and related activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of topics without offering discretionary portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Ryan Vollero is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley based in Franklin, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his career with Morgan Stanley in 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at the University of Tennessee and Hillwood Country Club, as well as Christ Presbyterian Academy and the Gordon Jewish Community Center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Ryan Guth is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He currently practices at LPL Financial and previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, and Edward Jones. Guth is also an author of the book *Permission to Exit: Prepare to sell your business without regret*. 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 a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Elijah Kramer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Third Bridge Group Limited and NorthernCross Partners, LLC, as well as service in the United States Army Reserves. 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 offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Alona Brandon is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes five years at Alliance Bernstein and positions in other sectors before entering financial advising. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

David Escalante is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver personalized advice through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts and using algorithmic tools overseen by an internal committee.

Hayden Bates is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Affiliates since 2014 in various roles. He owns and manages two investment-related entities based in Franklin, TN. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of planning options that include cash-flow, retirement, education, risk management, and specialized services. The firm supports tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client letters, with optional implementation through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Jennifer Lutgens is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2022 and also has a ten-year tenure at Regions Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services and operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies.

Dustin Myers is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2019 to 2023, and at Guardian Life and Guardian Life Insurance Company from 2009 to 2019. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Daniel Pugh is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 2013. He also served 19 years in the Tennessee Army National Guard. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Wellspring Properties LLC, where he is involved in the management and operations of rental real estate properties. 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 broad client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services supported by diverse portfolio management approaches and extensive firm research.

Brick Sturgeon Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Pinnacle Bank and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved as an owner of Sturgeon-Ellett Wealth Management and as an associate at Pinnacle Asset Management, both based in Nashville. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique offerings such as municipal advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

James Haselton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 35 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1994. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Charles Raube Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Securian Financial Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2019. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sales of fixed insurance through JBC Companies and Financial Identity Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform that supports model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Frank Cuden is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at The Foundation Specialists and Push Focus Media, as well as positions outside the financial services sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Sarah Bull is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked as a kindergarten teacher at Rutherford County Schools and Lenoir City Schools from 2012 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

William Wall is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2022. Prior to his financial advisory roles, Wall spent several years as a professional drummer and currently teaches and performs drums as a side activity. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning across a wide range of topics. The firm’s services include one-time or ongoing planning engagements and offer clients the option to combine planning with managed accounts through a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

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.

William Pearson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. He is also involved with Rainmaker Inc., where he develops new business relationships and manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Scott Swander is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he spent seven years with Synergy Wealth Management and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also a notary and sells non-variable insurance products in connection with his advisory activities. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies.