Franklin Brown Jr. is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been a full-time student since 2008. Outside of financial advising, he is a silent partner in Core Waste Solutions LLC, a dumpster rental and hauling business, and Caddie Wagon Golf, which rents golf simulators. Lanark Financial provides investment management and advisory services to a range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional entities, managing approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through multiple advisor teams.

Bobby White is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC in Vestavia Hills, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Everbank, and Veravest Investment Advisors, among others. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and governmental entities. The firm uses a primarily discretionary approach, employing model portfolios, third-party platforms, and serving as sub-adviser to multiple ETFs.

Stephen Taylor is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Synovus Securities, Inc. since 2015 and will join Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a member of Caroline Cavanaugh, LLC, a real estate holding company. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services that include managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm uses Envestnet platforms to guide portfolio management through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Jay Mcgowan is a financial advisor at The Welch Group, LLC in Birmingham, AL, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 credentials. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, FI-Plan Partners, and Berk Cleveland Rathmell Wealth Strategies, LLC. The Welch Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.2 billion in client assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services tailored to clients' objectives using a variety of analytical approaches.

Leslie Mcgill is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Synovus Securities, Inc. and has previously worked at First Commercial Bank. Leslie is based in Birmingham, AL. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services, including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using the Envestnet platform and provides educational services for ERISA plans.

Jennifer Dunaway is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Synovus bank, Pinnacle Bank, BBVA Wealth Solutions, and Compass Bank. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as institutional clients such as banks, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing portfolio management programs on the Envestnet platform guided by client risk tolerance and due diligence processes.

Thomas Wagner is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Welch Group, LLC since 2006. He is based in Birmingham, AL. The Welch Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion in client assets with about two dozen advisors and over a thousand clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and family-office services.

Nicole Clarke is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Strategiq Financial Group LLC and SII Investments, Inc. Nicole is based in Birmingham, Alabama. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for 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 wealth management and consulting services.

Robert Lasater is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Advisors Capital Management since 2015. Advisors Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers customized private accounts and model strategies, combining top-down macro analysis with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research.

Kerry Maldonado is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at NBC Securities, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Maldonado is a partner in a furniture refinishing business. 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 and offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements across multiple advisor teams.

Savannah Montgomery is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently advising at The Welch Group, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Bridgeworth Wealth Management, Pivotal Finance, ShineOn Living, and The University of Alabama. The Welch Group serves individual investors, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers family office–style and concierge services and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various investment horizons.

Matthew Lemen is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Northwestern Mutual and operating Rfg Advisory, LLC dba Lemzar Capital. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various portfolio management strategies, blending fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Synovus Securities since 2005. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs supported by a structured due-diligence process and serves a diverse client base.

Charles Smith is a financial advisor at The Welch Group, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with The Welch Group since 2002. The Welch Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion in client assets with about two dozen advisors and over a thousand clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services tailored to each client's objectives.

Celeste Courtney is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at NBC Securities and Courtney and Morris Real Estate and Appraisals, as well as positions in education at the University of Alabama and St. Paul's Episcopal School. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to a diverse client base that includes 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements.

John Cox Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC and Kinsight, LLC. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private markets, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and multi-family office services.

Ann Haas is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with 1919 Investment Counsel since 2015. 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, pension plans, and public entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios focusing on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research, and benefits from its affiliation with Stifel Financial Corp.

Donna Stricklin is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc., based in Birmingham, AL, and has 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Synovus Securities and Synovus Bank in various roles since 1999 and joined Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services across a range of products including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments. The firm employs discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs guided by risk-tolerance assessments and due diligence processes.

Sharilyn Moxley is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC since 2019. She previously worked with Raymond James and its affiliates for nearly two decades. Outside of her advisory role, Moxley is an author of the book *Change in My Pocket* and contributes to a pilot TV series related to audio and visual storytelling. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes discretionary portfolio management through a variety of model strategies and third-party platforms, and it also serves as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs while managing compliance as an ERISA fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Justin Davenport is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with The Welch Group, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Warren Averett from 2015 to 2019. The Welch Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion in client assets and serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services, using a comprehensive approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis tailored to each client's objectives.