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 UBS Financial Services in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Wells Fargo Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and AXA Advisors. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

William Fuson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as fixed annuities through Ruckart Associates, Inc. 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, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research from various sources.

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 in Brentwood, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Bell has been associated with FTB Advisors, Inc. and First Tennessee Brokerage Inc since 2013 and 2001, respectively. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios and research.

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.

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® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2012. She holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Brentwood, Tennessee. Beyond her advisory role, she is the owner and author of Ridiculously Hopeful, an LLC through which she has published a book. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to provide diversified portfolio management for a range of investor types.

Tamara Brentley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 10 years before joining Edward Jones. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tiffany Greer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Avantax Insurance Services and Avantax Investment Services for over two decades before joining Cetera in 2025. Greer also has a long-standing association with Jim Durham since 2003. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Amy Nash is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market return models.

Matthew Barrett is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Bankers Life Advisory Services and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a Division 1 baseball umpire for NCAA baseball. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory program.

Garrett Culwell is a financial professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with North Star Consultants, where he serves as an agent/broker and financial professional in related financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures and provides access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Warren Rogers II is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Fifth Third Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Jennifer Miller is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC. She has previously worked with Waters Wealth/Royal Alliance and has been self-employed since 1995, providing bookkeeping and tax-related services. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a poll worker for the Wilson County Election Commission and acts as Power of Attorney for her parents. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.