Derek D'Alonzo is a financial advisor at Alden Investment Group with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Alden Investment Group serves individual clients, retirement plans, non-profits, other advisors, and pooled vehicles, offering portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, fiduciary services, and fee-only financial planning. The firm uses customized asset allocations that combine proprietary strategies with third-party managers, delivered through its Alden COVE platform, which integrates technology and supports unified managed accounts and sub-advisors.

Mary Makenna Buffington is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to her current role, she was employed with the Pulaski County School System and operated Mak.Money LLC, a business venture. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory programs and resources, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.