Traci Hall Segrest

Douglas Tucker is a financial advisor with Tucker Financial Group in Montgomery, Alabama, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and AIG American General Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Tucker Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using tailored investment strategies and offers retirement and estate planning advice.

Daniel Dean is a financial advisor at Tucker Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alea for 23 years and has held roles at County Risk Services and the AC Board of Education. Outside of finance, he serves as a police officer at Central Alabama Community College. Tucker Financial Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using various strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Auman is a financial advisor at Tucker Financial Group in Montgomery, Alabama. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Tucker Financial Group in 2018, he worked for Huntsville City Schools from 2015 to 2018. Tucker Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, managing discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across various asset types. The firm tailors portfolios based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, employing strategies such as asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging, with accounts reviewed quarterly.

Carole Duffey is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Infinex Investments, Inc. for 10 years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a financial advisor at River Bank & Trust, working with bankers to service customers' investment needs. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm uses a variety of platforms and investment strategies, including proprietary models and third-party money managers, to implement client solutions.

Cory Wright is a financial advisor with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC in Montgomery, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, and various positions dating back to 2011. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and Independent Managers, managing approximately $1.25 billion in assets as of December 2024.

Heather Grubbs is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, OneAmerica Securities, and American United Life. Outside of her advisory role, she is a published author, speaker, and mentor involved in nonprofit work with teen girls. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a strategic asset allocation approach and integrating retirement-plan consulting and administration alongside advisory services.