Kristyn Bayles is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill and Quest Capital Strategies. She is also a limited partner in a family real estate partnership. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio strategies and platforms, combining independent advisors with an in-house Private Client Group to support diverse client needs.

Brock Eson is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in insurance sales and policy evaluation through Crump. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies including alternative investments and annuity management.

Zachary Lee is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. in Birmingham, AL, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2020. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and related consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party managers, supported by platforms like Envestnet and Advyzon.

Robert Russell is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Cahaba Wealth Management, and The University of Alabama. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach utilizing stocks, bonds, ETFs, alternatives, and third-party manager relationships, supported by comprehensive operational and oversight capabilities.

Zachary Wicker is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Energen Resources/Diamondback Energy. 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 combines actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches across a range of client types and investment vehicles.

Joshua Slocum is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the registered agent for Brace Buddy LLC, assisting with document collection and storage. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Jake Travis is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES INC and provides advisory services through Private Client Services. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, employing a combination of actively managed and passive strategies, including tax-aware approaches and alternative investments.

Nathan Dendy is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners. He previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Keller Williams Realty Tuscaloosa. In addition to his role at SageSpring, he works as an independent contractor financial advisor for the Will Scroggins Wealth Team. SageSpring Wealth Partners manages approximately $8.5 billion across more than 11,500 clients, including individual households and a range of institutional and plan sponsor clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with tailored portfolios that may include a broad range of investment strategies and third-party manager relationships.

David Hope is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. He has worked at NBC Securities, Inc. since 2010 and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. since 2006. Lanark Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams. The firm provides investment management and financial planning through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and offers program-based accounts via various platforms.

Elisabeth Moody is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with The Welch Group, LLC since 2012. The Welch Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion in client assets. 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 client objectives using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

David Curran is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining EverSource in 2023, he worked at Somerset Advisory from 2020 to 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of Bernard Coaching Company, where he provides life and budget coaching. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment adviser firms. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services, and uses multiple investment programs and an investor profiling process to tailor advice.

Isabella Blount is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at The Welch Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at The Welch Group since 2020 and previously held positions at Riveron and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Welch Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion in client assets for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to each client’s objectives.

Richard Littrell is a financial advisor at Leavell Investment Management, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Oakworth Asset Management, Oakworth Capital Bank, and Regions Bank. Littrell also serves as a Managing Director and Wealth Advisor at Oakworth Capital Bank. Leavell Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and tailored asset allocation approach, with portfolio construction handled by teams of investment counselors and portfolio managers who rebalance accounts periodically and emphasize suitability and risk control.

Elizabeth Edwards is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Birmingham, AL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Synovus bank from 2009 to 2026 and Pinnacle Bank starting in 2026. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs on the Envestnet platform and refers clients to outside money managers while providing educational services for ERISA plans.

John Doody Jr. is a CFA charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, and has previously worked at NBC Securities, Inc., JRD Consulting, LLC, and the Accounting, Economics and Appraisal Group, LLC. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers program-based accounts through various platforms, employing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Ethan Turner is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, Turner has experience working with Tuscaloosa Parks & Recreation and in university recreation. 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-market allocations and provides a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and multi-family office services.

David Champion is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Csenge Advisory Group, Lion Street Financial, FSC Securities, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party managers.

Roderick Payton is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Synovus Securities in various capacities since 2007. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services, including managed accounts and financial planning. The firm utilizes the Envestnet platform for portfolio management and combines internal and external due diligence to guide investment decisions.

Stanford Roberts is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and International Advisory Consultants Inc. Roberts is also the owner of RW Management LLC and Roberts Wealth Management, both investment services businesses based in Birmingham, AL. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of advisory models and third-party money managers, supported by integrated platforms and a broad network of financial professionals.

Stephen Garrett is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Summit Financial, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years and has been involved with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, operating both discretionary and consultative services.