Jared Philpot is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. He works closely with individuals and their families to develop financial plans tailored to their specific needs and preferences, aiming to support them in achieving their financial goals. His professional experience includes several roles within Fidelity Investments, progressing from Investment Solutions Representative (2016-2018) to Relationship Manager (2018-2019), Investment Consultant (2019-2020), and finally Financial Consultant (2020 to present). Prior to joining Fidelity, Jared worked as a Financial Services Associate at State Farm Insurance from 2015 to 2016 and as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual from 2013 to 2014. Outside of his professional work, Jared has interests in football, golf, music, outdoor adventures, pets, and traveling.

Patrick Cook is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Securities LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. He also served in a role at the University of Notre Dame for one year. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets activities.

Brent Highberger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Alisa Edmondson is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity since 2022. She has experience as a financial consultant and planner, having held roles at LPL Financial and Heartland Planning Associates from 2019 to 2022, as well as positions as a financial planner, retirement specialist, and wholesaler at Nationwide Financial from 2012 to 2019. Alisa focuses on making the financial planning process straightforward and concise for clients seeking help with informed financial decisions. Her professional background spans various aspects of financial planning and retirement services. Outside of her career, Alisa has personal interests that include attending concerts, cooking and baking, gardening, hiking, visiting museums, and parenthood.

Joshua Wood is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides investment management services along with access to customized credit and lending, commercial banking, and philanthropy support through Bank of America, N.A. Joshua assists clients in managing complexity in their financial lives by offering support and careful planning across various areas such as investment management, liquidity event strategies, trust and estate planning services, and more. Before joining Merrill, Joshua served as an intelligence analyst in the United States Army, completing three deployments to Afghanistan and receiving two Bronze Stars. His military experience instilled discipline and dedication, qualities he applies to his work as a financial advisor. Joshua holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Austin Peay State University. Outside of his professional role, Joshua enjoys spending time with his wife Veronica and their two children in Nolensville, Tennessee. His personal interests include chess, gardening, hunting, music, reading, and soccer.

Jeremy Hall is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc since 2003 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Hall serves as a trustee overseeing the investment of assets. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group operates within the Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a range of strategies and internal research tools, including the use of artificial intelligence, to support client advice.

Julie Sandberg is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is in her 21st year with Merrill and brings extensive experience in wealth management strategies. Prior to joining Merrill, Julie worked for a regional public accounting firm in the Washington, D.C. area and is a Certified Public Accountant by background. Julie received her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from The American University and holds a Master's degree from the University of Denver. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her areas of focus include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. Julie is a member of professional organizations such as Financial Executives International and Merrill Women's Exchange. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys cooking, music, reading, spending time with her family, traveling, and watching movies. Due to her role as a financial advisor, she does not provide tax or accounting advice.

Gregory Sirko is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, where he has worked since 2007. He has 18 years of industry experience and is based in Brentwood, TN. Sirko is also the managing member of an entity that receives advisory compensation to fund business expenses. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative planning approaches.

Joshua Travis is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Distributors, Silver Oak Securities, Inc., and Jackson National Life Distributors. Outside of his financial career, he has been involved with Stretch Zone since 2018. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended strategies. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios while employing tax-aware techniques and risk management strategies.

Jessica Kerr is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of J.Ashley Photography. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Ethan Karr is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Statefarm, Transloop, FedEx Ground, and Waterway. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

William Woody is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at UBS before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities in 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a structured, non-discretionary process. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Angela Beckley is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2012. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances through both in-house and third-party managers.

Matthew Shaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and The Wealth Management Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Car Stables, a non-investment-related business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning and various advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

William Perry is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked at Strategy Corps, Inc. and Journal Communications. He serves on the City of Franklin, TN, Health, Education, and Housing Facilities Board and is Vice President of the City of Franklin Industrial Development Board. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and uses analytical modeling tools, supporting its clients through various advisory programs and maintaining a notable affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Brandon Lunke is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at COVA Wealth Management and Franklin Synergy Bank. He serves as a trustee for family trusts and owns a tax preparation business, High Forest Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports a wide network of advisors with institutional consulting and portfolio management.

John Connelly Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at CVWM LLC/COVA Wealth Management and Raymond James Financial Services in various capacities since 2012. His ongoing involvement includes COVA Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Shaun Rowles is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Rowles is involved in writing fiction and macroeconomic topics, serves as a guest lecturer for first-year MBA students at Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Management, and advises his son’s media production company. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Justin Harnick is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Bankers Life, and teaching positions at Belmont University, Nassau Community College, and Village School. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of financial products.

Zachary Pagano is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Jackson National Life Distributors, and Residential Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in food and beverage service and acts as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers various portfolio management options and employs both proprietary and third-party strategies, with a range of custody arrangements and business features designed to support advisors and clients.