Caroline Gayle is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Kassouf Wealth Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Patterson Andrews Wealth Management, Wesley Patterson, and Stifel. Kassouf Wealth Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with a passive investment approach, utilizing low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and often outsources day-to-day portfolio management to Savant Wealth Management.

Michael Guilsher is a financial advisor at Meld Financial, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 63 designation with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Meld Financial since 2014 and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Alabama PCA automobile club, where he arranges drives for members. Meld Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and government entities. The firm uses model portfolios and may engage sub-advisers for fixed income management, serving a notable client base that includes state and municipal government clients.

Kevin Harper is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at RFG Advisory, LLC since 2015. He has prior experience with Private Client Services and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of LHP Capital LLC, which manages commercial real estate. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, and is notable for its sub-advisory role with the Bluemonte family of ETFs.

James Mc Cown is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with The Welch Group, LLC in Birmingham, AL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Welch Group, he worked at BCR Wealth Strategies and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. The Welch Group serves individual investors, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers family office–style and concierge services and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in portfolio design and management.

Evan Crouse is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Waverly Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC and The Boeing Company. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations and provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office offerings.

Travis Sherman is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Horizons Financial Group from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Sherman has coached cyclists and runners through Podium Finish Training since 2007 and operates a cycling-related website, Alabama Cycling News. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and various business entities. The firm works primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model to support client objectives while overseeing approximately $1.39 billion in total platform assets.

James Sandifer is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC, where he has served since 2022, and previously led his own firm, JE Sandifer Financial Consultants Inc, operating as Sandifer & Associates, for ten years. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations.

Michele Fasanello is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BCR Wealth Strategies, StoneX Group Inc., and Auburn University. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private markets allocations, and manages approximately $29.9 billion in assets.

Anna Atfield is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC in Birmingham, AL. She holds a Series 65 credential and has experience in public accounting as a licensed CPA. Her prior work includes roles at Rick Brown & Associates, Inc. and RSM US LLP. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.03 billion for individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and broker-dealers. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing with proprietary screening technology and employs a range of investment strategies including index-based and tactical allocations.

Harold Miller is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at M Holdings Securities, Inc. since 2025, following a nine-year tenure at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets across multiple advisor teams and offers a range of program-based accounts through various platforms.

Sean Tweedy is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience, currently advising at The Welch Group, LLC in Birmingham, AL. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. and Amazon. The Welch Group serves individual investors, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers family office–style and concierge services and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to design portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Robert Hopper is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and involvement with Camp Mac. He serves as Treasurer of the Board of Chapter Advisors for the Theta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Inc., where he manages the organization’s balance sheet and financial statements. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through various managed account programs, utilizing the Envestnet platform to guide asset allocation and manager selection based on client risk tolerance.

Stephen Garrett Sr. is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Foundation and is Treasurer Emeritus of the Bassett Hound Rescue of Alabama. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, employing a mix of discretionary and consultative approaches.

Hamilton Poynor is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC and RFG Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of St. Luke's Episcopal Church Foundation and Lutheran Services Florida and is involved with the Million Dollar Round Table finance committee and the Make A Wish Foundation of Alabama. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model allocations, and third-party sub-advisers, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its operations.

Jennifer Evans is a Series 65-licensed advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with 1919 Investment Counsel since 2015 and also has a background with Sterne Agee dating back to 2013. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans. The firm focuses on customized portfolios emphasizing liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary research and third-party resources.

Samuel Pritchard is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners in Birmingham, AL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SageSpring, he worked at Southern Company Services for three years and has held roles at Samford University and The Lovett School. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, banks, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting, offering portfolios tailored to client objectives with a mix of traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Debra Cinquemani is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Advised Services. Her prior roles include seven years at Thrivent Financial and one year at Century Silver Exchange. She is also involved in providing retirement consultation services and holds a position related to advice and education at Principal Bank. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models. The firm operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, providing integrated access to affiliated products and services while maintaining governance and supervision to manage conflicts of interest.

Jack Morris is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Allied Mineral Products, Inc., and Riverside Refractories, Inc. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services through a national network of advisors using multiple investment platforms, and manages private market funds alongside providing back-office support and sub-advisory services.

Diana Contorno is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC and Kinsight, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a marketing consultant for The Heritage Institute, LLC, which trains professionals to assist clients in transferring values and principles across generations. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and offers a range of investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services.

Caroline Ryals is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RFG Advisory since 2018, including her current role starting in 2021. Her background includes positions with Private Client Services and involvement with the Alabama Panhellenic Association. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.