Ronald Burris Simmons Jr.

Brandon Allen is a financial advisor with AAIM Financial in Ocean Springs, MS, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Allen & Associates Investment Management LLC, he was associated with firms including Benefits Plus, TriCities Advisors, and LPL Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in health insurance sales through Integrity Agency Corporation and Cervus Highlands Insurance Group. AAIM Financial is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and related services. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods in its investment process and combines long-term investing with options trading strategies.

Ryan Earley is the sole principal of PERS Pro LLC, a fee-only independent advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2025. Prior to founding the firm, Earley worked for ten years with the Jackson County School District and has experience at Catona Climate and the University of Georgia's Terry School of Business. PERS Pro LLC provides comprehensive financial planning services primarily to mid- to late-career state employees and public pension participants. The firm employs a client-driven planning process with a focus on passive, index-based investment advice, and offers services including pension decision coaching, retirement checkups, and tax preparation.

William Beard is a financial advisor at WealthHarbor Capital Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at WealthHarbor since 2017. Beard is also a 50% owner of MRG Insurance Services, where he is active as a property and casualty insurance agent. WealthHarbor Capital Group provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a proprietary asset-class rotation model and combines conservative core investments with tactical allocations to manage risk, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a range of investment vehicles.

Steven Cosentini is a financial advisor at Dew Wealth Management with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dew Wealth Management, he held roles at Magnolia Capital, LPL Financial LLC, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. He also served at the Federal Aviation Administration for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Blossman Family YMCA in Ocean Springs, MS. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordinates with other client professionals through its Virtual Family Office and Wealth Accelerator engagements.

Mark Hooker is a financial advisor with WealthHarbor Capital Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at WealthHarbor since 2017 and previously spent 13 years with Financial Management Solutions, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in several medical management support services firms and a CPA firm. WealthHarbor Capital Group provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a proprietary asset-class rotation model and an investment committee to construct portfolios focused on a conservative core with tactical allocations, managing accounts through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, options, and fixed income, with regular monitoring and reviews.

Justin O'Keefe is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Simplicity Wealth, he was managing director at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home for 15 years. He serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art. Simplicity Wealth provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and supports other advisers with technology and operational platforms.