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Jacob Adams is a financial advisor with Axient Investment Advisors LLC in Florence, Alabama. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including roles at StoneX Securities Inc and Cambridge Investment Research. Adams is also associated with Eagle Creek Wealth Management in a financial advisory capacity. Axient Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting services primarily to retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple delivery models, including proprietary and third-party portfolios, with client assets custodied at Pershing LLC.

Allen Wall is a financial advisor at Axient Investment Advisors LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. and StoneX Securities Inc. Wall serves on the Finance Committee Board of First United Methodist Church in Florence, AL. Axient Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and other entities. The firm offers multiple implementation options including proprietary equity-focused model portfolios and third-party money manager programs, and provides ERISA consulting, educational seminars, and affiliated insurance services.

James Boggus is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at United Benefits Insurance since 2017. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services through a combination of firm-designed model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies that incorporate tactical and strategic approaches across various asset types.

Jordan Hunter is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in both investment advisory and insurance roles, including as a Benefits & Retirement Specialist at United Benefits Insurance. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and quantitative tactical approaches, offering both model and custom portfolio strategies.

Brantley Claunch is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Florence, AL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at United Benefits Insurance and Bank Independent. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in non-investment ventures, including ownership interests in small businesses that operate vending machines and renovate properties. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies incorporating strategic and tactical approaches across various asset types, and supports ERISA-related plan services.

Jennifer Mc Means is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with over 11 years of industry experience, including seven years at Fish and Associates before joining Empower in 2022. She is based in Florence, Alabama. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.