Todd Kurzhal

Brian Seay is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Capital Stewards, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Huntsville, Alabama. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Truist Bank and Accenture. Capital Stewards provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, quantitative methods, and modern portfolio theory to manage client portfolios with discretionary trading authority.

Erik Buatte is a financial advisor at LifeFirst Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Astrion, Longview Financial Advisors, Inc., and ERC, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in other employment that occupies a significant portion of his time. LifeFirst Wealth, LLC is an independent firm that provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis, using a mix of active and passive investment vehicles focused on asset allocation, tax efficiency, and ongoing monitoring.

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.