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Kenneth Johnson is a financial advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at StoneX Securities Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as a Bible class teacher and pulpit minister at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ and is involved in several community boards, including the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Industrial Development Board of Lawrence County, Alabama. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing a multi-disciplinary investment approach and discretionary portfolio management that includes private and alternative investments.

Michael Jones is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including LifeCourse Capital, Inc. and Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a notary public in Madison, Alabama. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Stephen Williams is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc. and Life Course Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Abundance Building Concepts LLC, a non-investment-related business. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Trevor Kurzhal is a financial advisor with NBC Securities, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in audio production, mixing and mastering music for local artists, and serves in various media and production roles with Grace Life Church of the Shoals and its missions affiliate. NBC Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, with approximately $1.78 billion in assets under management. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs and integrates brokerage execution and custody services through RBC platforms.

Dustin Haraway is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Balefire, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, among others. Outside of financial services, he operated Haraway Lawn Care Company for two years. Balefire serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment process using an Investment Committee and a core-plus-tactical philosophy, customizing client relationships by risk profile and goals.

James Mitchell Jr. is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Decatur, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, LLC, BFC Planning, Inc., Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., and Triad Advisors, Inc. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of internal and third-party models across multiple platforms and offering a broad range of investment instruments and strategies.