Kyle Griffin is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Nations Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined total of 11 years. He is also the owner of Lightbridge Wealth Management, through which he serves as a trustee. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, pension consulting, and model portfolios utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and tactical strategies.

Timothy Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently practicing at SageSpring Wealth Partners. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2018 to 2022 and has experience outside finance, including roles at Trantanella Construction and Eagle Bend Apostolic Church. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from individual households to institutional and plan sponsor clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs tailored portfolios that combine fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and third-party manager relationships, supported by its multi-team scale and unique mix of client types.

Robert Ahler is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and SSN Advisory, Inc. He serves as Treasurer on the Harriman Industrial Development Board. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. manages approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets across a network of about 101 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and estates, offering a range of advisory programs focused on discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Dylan Jones is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Corecap Advisors, he worked at Capital Choice Financial Group and served eight years with the US Department of Interior - National Park Service. He is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent, selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance as well as fixed indexed annuity products. Corecap Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as self-directed retirement plans and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors with a long-term, relationship-oriented approach focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds.

Michael Fritts is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management LLC and operated his own firm, Fritts Financial. Fritts is also owner and Investment Advisor Representative of Goals Based Financial Planners, where he provides financial planning and insurance services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary approach supported by tools such as the Color of Money Risk Analysis.

Charles Jones is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Goals Based Financial Planners, Regions Bank, SunTrust Bank, and NovaCopy. Jones is also involved with Goals Based Financial Planners, LLC, where he provides financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model and a range of analytical tools to support client portfolios.

Lowell Williams is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has two years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Geneos Wealth Management, he worked at Prosperity Partners Wealth Management LLC and EdFinancial Services. His background also includes positions at Eastman Chemical and East Tennessee State University. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of analytical strategies and offers customizable and model-based investment solutions.

Andrea Carpenter is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Geneos in 2021, she worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2012 to 2021. She is also involved as an educator with the Association of Financial Educators. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and analytic approaches, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority for most client accounts.

Easton Upchurch is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property in Nashville. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, charitable foundations, and institutional investors. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment programs and a national network of representatives.

Jennifer Rushing is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. since 2024 and previously held roles at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Securities Service Network, and Perfect Serve. Outside of her financial advisory work, she officiates soccer games in Knox County and delivers Walmart groceries through the Spark Driver app. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities through a network of financial professionals managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that emphasize customized, primarily discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Clarence Daniels is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Private Client Services, LLC, Securities America Advisors, and First Tennessee Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked part-time stocking medical items at a distribution center. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a network of over 100 financial professionals, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, emphasizing discretionary investment management and operational features like ongoing model monitoring and automated investments.

David Melendy is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. He is also involved in lining soccer fields for a local recreational adult soccer club. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities through a sizable network of financial professionals, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Daniel Edmunds is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, International Advisory Consultants Inc., Anderson & Strudwick, and Citigroup Global Markets. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Scott Wayne is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. based in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual for 18 years and is currently a senior partner at The Benefits Group LLC. Wayne is also involved in insurance sales, covering life, property/casualty, and health insurance products. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporations, through a nationwide network of independent member firms. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, supported by third-party sub-advisors and platform providers.

Ezekiel Ortiz Clark is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Covenant Wealth Management and experience outside financial services at Hagner Conley Construction and Liberty University. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through a national network of advisors using multiple investment programs and also provides turnkey asset management, back-office support, and sub-advisory services.

Tyler Howarth is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners in Knoxville, TN. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial and Renascent Protection Solutions. SageSpring Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.5 billion in discretionary assets across a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Wesley Price is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and has worked with Prosperity Partners Wealth Management LLC and Tennessee Retirement Strategists. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent representative with various insurance carriers for fixed insurance products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management through representative-managed accounts and wrap programs, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a range of analytic strategies and discretionary trading authority.

James Darlington II is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in managing a commercial real estate business. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm provides a range of investment programs and operates both as an adviser to outside RIAs and as a manager of private pooled investments.

Jennifer Sweigert is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has experience dating back to 2014, including roles at Oak River Wealth Advisors, Inc., where she serves as President and Owner. Sweigert is involved in overseeing business activities, marketing, and sales at Oak River Wealth Advisors. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub‑advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and RIA clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including proprietary ETF-based core models and third-party managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses.

Travis Cullman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor and partner at SageSpring Wealth Partners. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Located in Knoxville, TN, Cullman is also an independent contractor for Cullman Wealth Team and provides insurance solutions as a broker through Dixon Wells. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes individual households across wealth levels, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing both fundamental and technical analysis as well as a range of investment strategies to meet client objectives.