A. Ronald Koplan is a financial advisor with Koplan & Associates in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Koplan & Associates since 2008 and also provides Certified Public Accounting services through the same practice. Koplan is involved in managing office space rentals through R & A Properties, LLC. Koplan & Associates advises individuals, trusts, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside related planning services. The firm integrates accounting services with investment advisory, conducts educational seminars at no cost, and manages client portfolios using various models and third-party managers.

Kevin Laman is the sole advisor at Lattice Wealth Advisors, an independent firm based in Chattanooga, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Innovative Advisory Partners, LPL Financial, Franklin Wealth Management, and Solomonwood Financial Advisors. Lattice Wealth Advisors provides individualized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with passive, asset-class-based portfolio construction, using index mutual funds and ETFs alongside tailored security selection, and offers discretionary management and ongoing client reporting.

Victor Boltniew is the principal of Solid Rock Investment Advisory LLC in Cleveland, Tennessee, holding a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Capital Retirement Planning, LLC and Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC, and maintains an ongoing role with Tennessee Valley Retirement Solutions, where he is involved in insurance product sales. Solid Rock Investment Advisory LLC is an independent advisory firm providing discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consultation services. The firm employs a client-driven investment approach combining fundamental analysis and charting, offering tailored portfolio management reviewed at least quarterly.

Richard De Witt is a financial advisor with Rich DeWitt Wealth Management LLC in Chattanooga, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before founding his own firm in 2024. Rich DeWitt Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and offers services that include insurance products alongside broader business-oriented planning and ERISA retirement plan consulting.

Joshua Luff is a CFA® charterholder and principal of CLP Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He worked at Great Lakes Advisors, L.L.C. for five years before founding CLP Asset Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with WatersEdge Management, LLC and CLP Investments, LLC, serving as a partial owner and managing investment vehicles for select clients. CLP Asset Management provides wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm’s investment approach includes asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, while also managing private funds and family-office investments.

Alistair Huong is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with AdventEdge Financial, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. He has been with AdventEdge Financial since 2021 and serves as the Executive Director of AudioVerse, a nonprofit organization, a role he has held since 2012. AdventEdge Financial provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers educational seminars and speaking engagements alongside traditional advisory services.

David Wattenbarger is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with DRW Financial since 2012. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and operates as the sole advisor at the independent firm based in Hixson, Tennessee. DRW Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as other advisers. The firm uses an investment approach that includes the active use of derivatives and options-writing, combining charting, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial planning services covering retirement, college funding, tax, debt management, and life insurance education.

Robert Glasgow III is a financial advisor at Providence Squared LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Guardian Wealth Management, Inc. Glasgow also provides personal and business consulting outside of his investment advisory role. Providence Squared LLC offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach centers on a proprietary T Alpha Portfolio that integrates multiple strategies to seek alpha while prioritizing downside mitigation, and it also provides project-based advisory engagements and additional non-investment services.

Giovanni Reed is a financial advisor at Benson Wealth Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benson Wealth Management, he worked at J Alexanders and has operated as a sole proprietor providing insurance services. Benson Wealth Management, Inc. offers discretionary asset and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, using technical and charting analysis and employing strategies that may include options and margin. The firm conducts quarterly account oversight and typically recommends Charles Schwab as custodian while allowing clients to set written restrictions.

Barrett Benson is a financial advisor at Benson Wealth Management, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with various iterations of Benson Wealth Management since 2012, as well as Infinity Financial Services since 2016. Benson Wealth Management, Inc. provides discretionary asset and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, focusing on tailored investment strategies that incorporate technical and charting analysis. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular oversight, including rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting reviews.

John Cosgrove is a financial advisor at Kingsman Wealth Management Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including T C Advisors LLC and Chief Advisors Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Cosgrove owns and operates The Leadership Workshop LLC, where he conducts leadership workshops and serves as a life coach. Kingsman Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis, technical charting, and modern portfolio theory to create diversified portfolios and also offers pension consulting and participant education services.

Kevin Fuerst is the owner and president of Fuerst Financial Group, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., LPL Financial LLC, and National Planning Corporation. He serves on the business advisory board for Lee University and is a board member of a nonprofit that provides musical instruments to inner-city children. Fuerst Financial Group provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes goal-oriented asset allocations using third-party platforms and models, ongoing monitoring, and comprehensive financial and estate planning coordinated with clients’ other advisors.

Steven Fuerst is a financial advisor at Fuerst Financial Group, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Mutual Securities, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Fuerst Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, estate and legacy planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee-sponsored plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using third-party platforms and models, coordinates with clients’ other advisors, and conducts educational seminars and workshops.

Charles Trew is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Bellwether Investment Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He has two years of industry experience and also manages tax preparation and insurance services through Trew Tax & Insurance LLC, as well as bookkeeping and tax services at Trew Income Tax & Bookkeeping Service. Additionally, he is a partner in C&T Investments Partnership LLC, a real estate management business. Bellwether Investment Group provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including equities, bonds, derivatives, and managed programs, and operates across multiple offices with a team of six advisors.

Connie West is a financial advisor with Bellwether Investment Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Bellwether since 2008. Bellwether Investment Group serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies, including equities, bonds, independent managers, and managed programs, and is notable for its multi-office structure and use of leverage and structured strategies when appropriate.

Joe Franklin is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Innovative Advisory Partners, LLC and has worked with Franklin Wealth Management and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with JF Properties LLC, which manages real estate holdings. Innovative Advisory Partners, LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on business-minded professionals and intergenerational planning. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both static and dynamic model strategies, and provides educational workshops as part of its client engagement.

Kevin Smith II is a financial advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Christian Brothers Investment Services, Inc., and OSAIC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by providing discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory services, retirement plan consulting, cash management, and financial planning. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing various investment approaches and oversight of in-house and third-party managers.

Martin Summitt is a financial advisor with Bellwether Investment Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Bellwether since 2008. Bellwether Investment Group provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including equities, ETFs, bonds, independent managers, and managed programs, with tailored monitoring and rebalancing to meet client objectives.

John Lindsey is a financial advisor at Bellwether Investment Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Bellwether since 2008. Bellwether Investment Group provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, bonds, and managed programs, and is notable for its multi-office team structure and willingness to use leverage and structured strategies where appropriate.

Ryan Bennett is a financial advisor with RPG Family Wealth Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Freedom Financial LLC, First Heartland Capital Inc, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he operates a hobby business selling trading cards on eBay with his son. RPg Family Wealth Advisory provides customized wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an outcome-oriented, long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis, constructing diversified portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.