Our Team

Brad Bush

Senior Financial Advisor

Brad began his financial services career in 1985 when his father, Leighton Bush, advised him that a “Financial Planning” career path might be a great way to join the family business, Bush Insurance & Financial Services. As a college Student at the University of Tennessee, Brad began discussing life insurance and financial planning concepts to recently married students. Travelers Insurance Company helped Brad develop and grow a financial Services practice beginning in 1988. It was there he met Larry Brinks, who would help him build a practice spanning the next 30+ years.

Brad has grown his practice over 30 years by using time tested Financial Planning methods and Portfolio Design to help his clients meet their long-term goals. Brad holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 72, 63, 24, and 51 licenses, and is licensed in Life and Health Insurance.

Brad is married to Shana, his wife of 38 years, and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Brad is a life-long Nashvillian, who attended Holy Rosary Academy, Father Ryan High School, the University of Tennessee, and attends St. Stephens Church. Brad is an avid boater and also enjoys travelling and golf.

Derek Schletzer

Financial Advisor

Derek, originally from Nashville, TN, spent 16 years as a music educator at Father Ryan High School, specializing in percussion. Although he cherished daily interactions with students, Derek shifted his focus from music education to financial education, aiming to continue meaningful interactions with adults as they plan for their financial goals. His developed process allows him to apply his educational insights to his current clients, emphasizing a trust-filled environment built on honesty and integrity.

Possessing FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 66 licenses, along with Life and Health Insurance licenses, Derek is well-equipped in the financial realm. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University, actively participating in various musical ensembles during his academic journey.

Derek takes pride in his role in three separate drumline world championships as a teacher at Father Ryan High School and as a performer with Music City Mystique. In August 2000, he married his high school sweetheart, Kim, and together they have two wonderful children, Madison and Carson. Presently residing in Nashville, TN, Derek enjoys family travel, grilling and smoking food, spending time with his extended family and passionately supporting the Chicago Cubs, Tennessee Titans, and the University of Tennessee Volunteers during his leisure hours.

Derek is a member of The Catholic Business League, the BNI “Business Leaders” Chapter, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps. Additionally, he is a parishioner at Christ the King Catholic Church.

Bryan Brinks

Financial Advisor

Bryan started his career in Finance and IT, which included working for Arthur Andersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers as an IT Auditor/Consultant and later as the co-founder of SSB, a sports data management company. Bryan and his business partners sold SSB to a private equity firm in 2018. He remained with the company until early 2023 when the company was rebranded Affinaquest.

Bryan’s career path for the past 30+ years has given me a good foundation to become a Financial Advisor. This included working with 401(k) providers, accounting firms, health insurance companies.  He also worked with private equity investors on both buying and selling businesses.

Bryan became interested in being a Financial Advisor through his father Larry Brinks. Proactively managing finances has been an interest of his for over two decades. As he will say, “I guess it just rubbed off on me from my father”. These concepts have helped his family tremendously throughout the years. He decided in late 2022 to pursue the profession full-time after discussions with Brad Bush, who worked with Larry Brinks and had been Bryan and his wife’s advisor for over a decade.

Bryan holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and is licensed in Life and Health Insurance.

Bryan attended Purdue University and received a Bachelor of Science in Management and Finance. He is married to Jennifer Brinks and they have three children: Adam, Alex, and Emily. Bryan and his family moved from Denver, CO to Nashville, TN in 2013 where they currently reside. Bryan enjoys golf, going to the Florida Panhandle beaches, and skiing out West in his free time.