Melissa A Wenger

Kenneth Johnson Sr. is a financial advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at StoneX Securities Inc. Johnson is also president of a family-owned industrial sales business and serves as a Bible class teacher and pulpit minister at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ. Additionally, he holds board member roles with The Enrichment Center, International Motorsports Hall of Fame, and the Industrial Development Board of Lawrence County, Alabama, and advocates against gambling legislation in the Alabama legislature. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a volatility-responsive VEGA strategy with a portfolio mix of public and private investments tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Trevor Kurzhal is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at The University of North Alabama and has been involved with Grace Life Church of the Shoals since 2015. Outside of finance, he works in audio production, mixing, and mastering music for local artists and also handles media production and editing for church-related ministries. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional entities. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements across multiple advisor teams.

Todd Kurzhal is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with NBC Securities, Inc. since 2002. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers program-based accounts with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James Newton is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, Plan Partners LLC, and Eqis Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Newton Institutional, where he transacts insurance products, and PayLink IRA, which provides payroll and IRA services. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients with a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services through a blend of strategic and tactical approaches.

Paul Morris is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Decatur, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo-affiliated entities since 2010 and a brief tenure at Merrill in 2021. He also owns Paul D Morris Wealth Management Inc., an investment-related business based in Florence, AL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Thomas Mccleskey is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securities America, Fidelity Investments, and Keel Point LLC. His background also includes roles in education and finance at the University of Alabama and Redstone Federal Credit Union. 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 programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research, third-party subadvisors, and TAMP sponsors.