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Jordan Taylor is an independent financial advisor at Core Planning. Before entering the independent space, he worked at firms including Edward Jones and Northwestern Mutual. Jordan provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, couples/families, retirement plans, and business entities, offering customized investment strategies, detailed financial planning and education, and advisory support tailored to each client's goals, risk tolerance, and financial psychology/behaviors.

Sean Forbes is a retirement plan advisor at Navigate 401K with a focus on helping small business owners design and manage 401(k) plans that work for both their company and their employees. Sean started his career at Vestwell, a national recordkeeper, where he worked with employers of all sizes and developed a deep appreciation for what retirement planning looks like from the ground up. He later joined Meridiem Advisory Group as part of a dedicated retirement advisory team, focusing on participant education, financial wellness, and plan design. At Navigate 401K, Sean works closely with small businesses to simplify the retirement plan process—handling everything from plan design and onboarding to participant education and one-on-one financial guidance. He also serves individual clients through the firm's TrailGuide program, bringing the same personalized approach to people planning for retirement outside of an employer plan. Sean holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation and the Nonqualified Plan Consultant (NQPC) credential. His goal is straightforward: make sure every business owner and employee feels confident about their retirement.

Frank Cade is the principal advisor at Cade Wealth Management LLC in Birmingham, AL, with nine years of industry experience. Before founding Cade Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at Forager Capital Management, LLC for six years. He is also a partner at Cade Crenshaw & Associates, P.C., an accounting firm. Cade Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary asset management and ERISA plan services, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to tailor investment programs to client goals and risk tolerance.

David Clark is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in financial advisory. He is the principal advisor at DMC Wealth Management, LLC in Birmingham, AL, where he has worked since 2012, including through prior affiliations. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Clark is licensed as an independent insurance agent. DMC Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans. The firm constructs portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, with tailored allocations based on client objectives, and also advises on pooled and private investment vehicles for qualified clients.

Brian Anderson is a financial advisor with Anderson Asset Management in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Weybridge Capital Partners GP, Raymond James Financial, LPL Financial, and Morgan Stanley. Anderson Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also manages Weybridge Capital Partners, L.P., a private pooled investment vehicle, and constructs customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term strategies.

Joseph Aultman Jr. is the sole advisor at Still Waters Investment Strategies LLC in Birmingham, AL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Securities, Inc. and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Still Waters Investment Strategies LLC provides discretionary investment management for pooled or institutional mandates as well as financial planning and individual account management for clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs semi-automated, rules-based quantitative models combined with human oversight to manage and rebalance portfolios on a discretionary basis.