Vanessa Newman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Nashville, TN. She has one year of industry experience and has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2026. Prior to joining Truist, she was with the Newman Sloane Group for 19 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a broad affiliate network.

Elizabeth Hall is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has prior experience with Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business creating and selling crafts and woodwork on Etsy. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Matthew Malone is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TBH Global Asset Management, Key Capital Management, US Bank Private Wealth, Bank of America, Merrill, and TIAA-CREF. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, and third-party managers, with investment decisions based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by ongoing due diligence.

Joshua Berdet is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Cerity, he worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2021. Berdet holds a Series 66 license and is based in Franklin, TN. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Stephen Elliott is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in the financial sector since 2004, including a 21-year tenure at Linsco Private Ledger Corp prior to his current role. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a focus on integrating strategic, tactical, and alternative investment approaches.

Chris Kimler is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has worked in related roles at First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc. and First Tennessee Bank for over three decades. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio management programs, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Hunter Dodd is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and has been with the firm since 2025. He previously worked at Red Mountain Group and Descansando Partners, and has a background that includes education roles at the University of Mississippi and various schools. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across multiple planning areas. The firm offers these services as either one-time or ongoing engagements, separate from portfolio management.

Wallace Holleman Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Nashville, TN. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2016 and previously at Franklin Synergy Wealth Management. Holleman owns Ascent Wealth Advisory, LLC, a support company associated with an independent Raymond James office. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions, providing tailored financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs and analytical tools. The firm also supports municipal and public-finance work and offers specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

James Plasko is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at Signator Investors Inc for 10 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. He is a founding partner of Beyond Asset Management, an LLC focused on financial planning, insurance, and investment sales. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and various investment vehicles to construct portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Kyle Scott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dickson, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked for Education Networks of America for eleven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Matthew Creekmore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chair of the Advisory Council for FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center, where he provides volunteer leadership and assists with fundraising activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Charles Herron is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2018. Prior to joining Osaic, he worked at Jhfn Sii from 2014 to 2018. He is also a partner at Beyond Asset Management, an investment-related LLC, and operates as an insurance agent providing needs analysis and brokering life, disability, health, and annuities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consultation. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and a variety of investment products to construct portfolios tailored to client profiles, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Aaron Shapiro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Novatech. Outside of finance, he is also a professional musician. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm offers non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Conner Beringer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at the University of Mississippi for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, Beringer serves as the Professional Development Chair for the Boys and Girls Club in Nashville and is a member of the Young Alumni Council's Membership Committee at the University of Mississippi. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers a planning service that can be combined with managed accounts through a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management functions.

Michael Harris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Fsc Securities Corp, NEXT Financial Group, Inc., Ftb Advisors, Inc., and First Horizon Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Harris & Pratt LLC, an entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary and third-party research and technology tools.

Abigail Scott is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Southern Energy Credit Union and has been involved in social media promotion and resale of clothing as side activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management.

Edmond Karam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates and Benefit Funding Retirement Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment strategies and tools.

Victor White is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Franklin, Tennessee, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Charles Schwab from 2012 to 2015. Outside of his financial career, he is involved in the music industry as a live performer and songwriter registered with BMI. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a broad range of clients. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Andrew McLellan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pinnacle Financial Partners and Jackson National Life Distributors, among others. Outside of his primary advisory role, he is associated with Burton Hills Investment Partners, where he is involved in client prospecting and relationship management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs for municipal finance and employer retirement plans.

Jeremy Hansen is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Nashville, TN. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2025. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Tennessee Tech University and Cumberland University. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts through a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while keeping planning and asset management separate.