Donald Odendahl is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and has prior experience at Colonial Asset Management Inc and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Odendahl serves on the architectural committee of his local homeowners' association and works part-time at the front desk of a hotel. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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 approximately $29.2 billion and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its advisor base.

Paul Vahle is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021 and previously at Bb&T Securities and BBTIS from 2011 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Kevin Held is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has been affiliated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2008. Additionally, he owns a business focused on selling and servicing insurance products to individuals and group policyholders. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Dustin Ward is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC in 2024, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Equitable Advisors. He is a committee member for Delta Waterfowl, a charitable organization focused on conservation, where he contributes to fundraising and event support. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary model portfolio that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party-managed mutual fund and ETF strategies.

Jeffery Ruffin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, BBVA Securities Inc., and other financial firms. Outside of advising, he assists with tax preparation for a family business during tax season. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Gerald Wolsfelt is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016. Prior to that, he was employed by Synovus Investment Advisors from 2003 to 2006. He serves as a member of the Canterbury UMC Counseling Committee, providing oversight within this community organization. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include very large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jacob Traylor is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and PNC Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Matthew Brown is a CFP® professional associated with NewEdge Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Stonegate Investment Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and manager of Brownstone Holdings, LLC and SIG Holdings, LLC, holding companies used for tax purposes. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support client needs.

John Long Jr. is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2025, he worked at Stonegate Investment Group and held positions at The University of Alabama and The University of Oregon. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to provide tailored investment solutions.

Turner Henderson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property unrelated to his investment activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jason Mcdowell is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for an estate. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.

Cary Guffey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Colonial Asset Management Inc, Lanark Financial, Inc., and PNC Investments since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that utilizes algorithm-driven portfolio selection and third-party managed model strategies primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Gene Hitchcock Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. He has worked with IFP Securities, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC during his career. He serves as a board member of the Trussville Cemetery Authority. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a wide range of individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with both centralized and advisor-directed investment management options.

Gregory Glynn is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at First Command Insurance Services and Brokerage Services, as well as positions outside the financial industry at Ashley Macs, Sams Club, and Publix. 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 managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jon Dixon is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Birmingham, AL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., RFG Advisory, LLC, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is also an independent contractor providing financial coaching through Ramsey Master Financial Coach, offering guidance on financial independence and debt management. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm uses a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles, offering both advisory and brokerage services through platforms like AccessPoint and Schwab CAM.

Robert Little is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2017 and held prior roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual. 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Robert Buchanan Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2007 and is also an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves mainly 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 approximately $29.2 billion and combines a broker-dealer structure with centralized technology and model solutions.

Mike Priestley is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, TPC Benefits, and prior positions at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and ProEquities. He also owns The Priestley Company, a C corporation focused on group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Matthew Mcdowell is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mcdowell is president of Greater Crestwood Inc., a neighborhood association in Birmingham, AL. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, which serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing tailored financial planning, consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Amy Mclevaine is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for ten years. Her other activities include serving as a trustee and agent for family trusts and insurance-related trusts. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage services, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies with an internal trading desk and multiple custody arrangements.