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 at NewEdge Advisors with 51 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Stonegate Investment Group and UBS Financial Services. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Ian Maddox is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and previously at LPL Financial from 2012 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Maddox serves as Vice Chair on the board of the Trussville Redevelopment Authority and is a board member of both 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 approximately 261 independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

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 at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Truist, BB&T Securities, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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 discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and leverages centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in client assets.

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 Montgomery, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also worked at GWFS Equities and Agia. Perry serves as treasurer of the Historic Brown Chapel Preservation Society and assistant treasurer for the Selma/Dallas County Industrial Development Board. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including 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 and management.

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. Kimberly holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and uses technology tools and centralized due diligence to support its advisory programs.

Thomas Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches baseball and provides baseball lessons for compensation. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs along with financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports diverse investment strategies and account-level services.

John French Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also has experience at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board for Noah's Park Preschool Program, supporting its operations and financial oversight. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including 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 with ongoing portfolio management and optional overlay services.

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 holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stonegate Investment Group, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she has involvement with a family-owned vacation rental property. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Joy is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Stonegate Investment Group, LLC and a long tenure at BBVA Securities Inc. and COMPASS Bank. 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 offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, incorporating both in-house and third-party strategies supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Andrew Tillery is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Southern Company for 13 years and has been with 2065 Wealth Management, Principal Securities, and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Oak Mountain Middle School Athletic Boosters, a nonprofit organization supporting local school athletics. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

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 based in Birmingham, AL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Agia and The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, supported by a large network of advisors and centralized technology.

Zachariah Sprinkle is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Focused Financial Group, Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and other firms. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance products, annuities, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.