Bobby Junkin is the principal of Junkin & Company, Inc., an independent firm based in Toney, Alabama. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 19 years of industry experience. Since founding Junkin & Company in 2013, he has focused on providing financial planning and investment advisory services. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Junkin is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers clients advice on insurance products. Junkin & Company serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on the Efficient Market Hypothesis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and the Fama-French three-factor model, emphasizing global diversification and periodic rebalancing. Rather than managing portfolios directly, the firm typically recommends third-party money managers to implement long-term, passive strategies.

Stephen Mandracchia is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently the sole advisor at Tulip Financial Planning LLC, having previously worked at firms including Dew Wealth Management, Ironwood Investment Counsel, and Morgan Stanley. Tulip Financial Planning serves business owners, medical professionals, and high-net-worth families by offering discretionary investment management alongside tax preparation, tax advisory, and family-office services. The firm emphasizes passive, tax-efficient, long-term portfolios and provides integrated financial planning and tax services primarily through virtual delivery.

Michael Ellis II is a financial advisor at Ellis Wealth Advisors, LLC in Madison, Alabama. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience at Sowell Management and multiple roles in the food service industry. Ellis Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages client accounts internally using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and economic analysis, employing strategies that include long- and short-term investments, strategic asset allocation, and the use of options and structured products.

Michael Ellis is a financial advisor with Ellis Wealth Advisors, LLC in Madison, Alabama, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Raymond James Financial Services, and he owns Ellis Land Company, LLC. Ellis Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management combined with integrated financial planning services to families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages accounts internally using a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies, including both long- and short-term positions.

Taylor West is a financial advisor at Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Edward Jones and LPL Financial. West is based in Harvest, Alabama. Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $372.5 million in client assets, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and sponsors a wrap-fee program, employing tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses as well as modern portfolio theory.

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.

Dustin Haraway is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Balefire, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, among others. Outside of financial advising, he operated the Haraway Lawn Care Company for two years. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment strategy supported by an Investment Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning.

Jeffrey Dennison is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Goodwyn, Mills & Caywood. Dennison is also involved in several outside activities, including serving as executive director of a charity organization and owning businesses focused on land development, social networking events, and website domain sales. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers, tactical asset allocation, and multi-manager diversification, and offers a high client load per advisor alongside institutional and intermediary services.

David Wyrick is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked as an independent contractor for Cornerstone Senior Services since 2006, providing financial services primarily related to long-term care, insurance, and annuities. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers combined with tactical and strategic allocations, supplemented by fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Benjamin Williams is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Verus Capital Partners in 2025, he was affiliated briefly with LPL Financial and LifeCourse Capital, Inc., among others. Outside of advising, he works as a Medicare insurance agent. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios and employs tactical adjustments and selective hedging tailored to clients’ specific time horizons, risk tolerances, and tax situations.

Bruce Scott is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Athens, Alabama, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and limited consulting engagements.

Tyler Sherwood is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2025 after serving 21 years in the United States Air Force. Outside of advising, he works as a Business Development Manager for The Blue Collar Recruiter and Virtual Trade School, where he connects local businesses with recruiting services. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Sean Fisher is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served multiple terms in the United States Army and worked at T2S Solutions. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Marty McGuire is an investment advisor representative with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and has also worked with COUNTRY FINANCIAL since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing a combination of in-house manager selection and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

James Hyde is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Madison, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Compass and BBVA Securities, where he worked for nearly two decades before joining PNC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation that uses algorithmic questionnaires to guide investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Mark Arn is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Huntsville, AL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked at Sigmatech Incorporated and operated his own advisory practice. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, employing a centralized Investment Management Team that selects and manages model portfolios and third-party managers for client accounts.

William Wyker is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Athens, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and The Agency on Pine. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including an invitation-only, model-based digital portfolio program for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tasha Webie is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, American Portfolios, Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of financial services, she operated an e-commerce business for two years. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel overseas. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Lee Donaldson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he served at the US Navy Air War College from 2015 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.