Mary Bell is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, Tennessee, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family-run LLC that supports her daughter's music career through production and equipment purchases. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jafet Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and at Bank of America N.A. since 2022. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexandra Morris is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Simmons Hanly Conroy and Case Works, as well as a background in internal medicine. She also manages an advisory business with Geraldine Gordon & Associates. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice, utilizing proprietary research and algorithmic tools within a defined investment framework.

Ariel Bernard is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2020, Bernard worked at Advance Financial and Thomas and Company. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa Gamble is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Lisa holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting alongside municipal advisory services.

Catherine Nuismer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2018 and previously worked at Wiley Bros. Aintree Capital. Based in Nashville, TN, she advises clients through UBS’s comprehensive platform. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies.

La Quela Barnett is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for five years before joining Merrill in 2019. Her other business activities do not involve financial services. Merrill, in partnership with Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Michael M. Heard, CFP®, serves as a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with a team of specialists to work with a select group of families, businesses, and nonprofits, developing and implementing strategies aimed at managing their wealth. Michael takes a hands-on approach to client service, focusing on building relationships grounded in trust and providing in-depth financial recommendations to support clients across every stage of their financial life cycle. Michael’s expertise encompasses a broad range of wealth management services, including retirement planning and income distribution, investment and cash flow management, tax minimization strategies, liability management through lending solutions, asset allocation and diversification, insurance coordination, corporate cash management, and corporate retirement plans. He also works closely with family tax accountants and attorneys on trust and estate planning. His experience covers financial strategies from asset accumulation to the efficient transfer of wealth. Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia (1993) and a Master of Business Administration from Mercer University (1994). He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, as well as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). A lifelong resident of Macon, Michael’s personal interests include reading, running, and cycling. He is committed to community involvement through volunteer work with local organizations.

Patrick Bush is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and positions in education and real estate. He is also active as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. 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 along with asset management and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-based advice without discretionary investment authority.

Paul Carl III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Wells Fargo Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and AXA Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jonathan Pagano is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Brentwood, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a musician, playing piano and guitar. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent financial professionals using a variety of portfolio management and platform solutions.

Trey Campbell is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Franklin, TN, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co., State Farm, and Strategic Financial Partners. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked in education at Middle Tennessee State University and Murfreesboro City Schools. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including educational seminars and specialized planning services such as divorce and estate settlement planning.

Kelli Roggensack is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and America First Credit Union. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a rental property business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.

R Bell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked with Ftb Advisors, Inc. and has been associated with First Tennessee Brokerage Inc and First Tennessee since 2001. 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 financial planning, asset management programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing a broad range of advisory strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Matthew Clark is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Nashville, TN. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. 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 range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Taylor Van Neste is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Ligo Financial, and Coin Metrics. His current role at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank began in 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Connor Shea is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019, previously affiliated with JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC and Applied Pressure. Outside of his advisory role, he co-hosts the Co-Lab Podcast and serves as treasurer for Branches, a local organization in Murfreesboro, TN. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients using customized portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies alongside municipal advisory and public finance services.

Thomas Fields III is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a director and marketing and communications board member for the Exit Planning Institute. 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 diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Maleah Stephens is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently practicing at OSAIC since 2012 and previously with Osaic FA, Inc. from 2006 to 2012. She is also the owner of Ridiculously Hopeful, an LLC focused on her activity as an author. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors, offering a broad range of integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by firm-provided asset allocation tools and third-party managed account solutions.

David Gilbert is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lebanon, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. Outside of advising, he is involved with the National Association of Mental Illness and participates in community activities related to mental health. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily with a tiered wrap fee structure.