Kimberly Harless is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years and at Stonegate Investment Group for four years. Harless holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes a mix of in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Thomas Taylor is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at both Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches baseball and provides baseball lessons for compensation. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses with brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

John French Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. He previously worked at SouthTrust Securities, LLC from 2001 to 2004. Outside of advising, he serves on the advisory board for Noah's Park Preschool Program, supporting its financial and operational oversight. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a broad network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Raul Negron is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Command and its affiliated entities since 2019. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he was involved in a veteran trucking company for three years. 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 by a centralized Investment Management Team, utilizing preapproved third-party managers and model portfolios.

Cynthia Thomas is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Stonegate Investment Group, LLC and UBS Financial Services prior to joining NewEdge in 2025. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party manager strategies supported by advanced technology and rigorous due diligence.

Thomas Joy is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and offering 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stonegate Investment Group and Bbva Securities Inc., where he worked alongside COMPASS Bank for nearly three decades. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support client needs.

Andrew Tillery is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Peachtree Planning and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and spent over a decade at Southern Company. He serves as president of the Oak Mountain Middle School Athletic Boosters, a nonprofit organization supporting local school athletics. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs available through investment adviser and promoter arrangements.

Katherine Ballard is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Alliance Wealth Management Group, LLC, Protective Life Insurance Company, and Ballard Enterprises, Inc. Additionally, she assists with financial education on Social Security and Medicare benefits through the American Financial Education Alliance. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, employing a range of investment strategies and offering services to support both clients and third-party advisors.

Martin Adams is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember and Innovative Financial Solutions, Inc. since 2014 and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 2011. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, support, and personalized planning services to plan sponsors and participants.

Mary Wheeler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bankers Life & Casualty, Bankers Life Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. She also engages in sales of fixed annuities and insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, employing both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Larry Norman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia and The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group, LLC. He is also active as an insurance agent outside of securities, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages a substantial asset base using technology-driven model solutions and operates as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Zachariah Sprinkle is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Benton-Georgia and Diversified Utility Services. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales, offering products such as life insurance, annuities, and group benefits through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these external managers.

Nicholas Thomas is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at 2065 Wealth Management and Principal Securities, Inc., as well as employment outside the financial industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nicholas Robillard is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Birmingham, AL, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge, he worked at Stonegate Investment Group and has a background as a professional golfer and involvement with Pebblehurst Golf and Putter Lab. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party strategies with the use of technology and centralized due diligence.

Robert Moore is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Vestavia Hills, AL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and its related entities since 2015. Moore serves on the Board of Directors for the Vestavia Hills Fire Department Foundation. Guardian Life, through Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary programs and third-party platforms, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

William Carpenter Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2008. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed and term life insurance sales through non-investment related business activities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management using the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Richard Lambert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and also serves as an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Michael Lahurd is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he authors ebooks that are distributed to clients based on their responses. Park Avenue Securities LLC, where he is based, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a digital advisory platform.

Natalie Manning Deal is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Birmingham, AL, and has four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stonegate Investment Group, LLC and BBVA Compass Investment Solutions Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, combining in-house manager selection with third-party strategies and emphasizes centralized due diligence supported by technology tools.

Justin Rowe is a Series 66-registered advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Birmingham, AL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked at Rowe Building Supply and Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to manage model portfolios and select third-party managers.