Michael Lynam is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has previously worked at Capstone Financial Group and L&R Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling health and group benefits insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Anna Swindell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL. She has held roles in education and university admissions prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2025. Valic Financial Advisors 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Joseph Thomas is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Capstone Financial Group, and McDaniels and Thomas Wealth Management LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in several community and leadership activities, including chairing the Hoover Chamber of Commerce President Circle and serving on boards such as Leadership Hoover and Bondfire Ranch, as well as owning a computer programming business and authoring a book on business networking. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jerry Duncan is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 51 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Stonegate Investment Group. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes multiple program structures and emphasizes centralized due diligence and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

Ian Maddox is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC, and has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Maddox serves as Vice Chair of the Trussville Redevelopment Authority and holds board positions with the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Trussville City Schools Foundation. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with flexible investment strategies and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Matthew Kiser is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Birmingham, Alabama. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., and Compass Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available by invitation. The firm primarily utilizes approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with portfolio implementation and proxy voting delegated to external parties.

Travis Fuller is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. He is also an agent authorized to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and third-party model managers through Envestnet’s platform.

Peyton Jones is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for seven years at Bridgeworth Wealth Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Alphonse Perry is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and was briefly with GWFS Equities and Agia. Outside of advising, Perry serves as treasurer of the Historic Brown Chapel Preservation Society and assistant treasurer of the Selma/Dallas County Industrial Development Board. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors, emphasizing the use of centralized technology and model strategies.

Brent Borden is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Regions Bank, and MassMutual. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 for portfolio construction.

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.