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.

Noah Lohan is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including McMillan Financial Services and The Washington Trust Company. Noah is also involved with Keystone Financial Group and InSource Financial Advisors, providing holistic financial advisory services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory through a variety of program platforms and investment options.

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.

Jason Sanders is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. He also serves as a power of attorney in a fiduciary capacity. 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 over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions combining proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

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.

Andrew Saab is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Herman Sanders III is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Birmingham, AL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. 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 investment management consulting, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, brokerage services, and certain M&A advisory services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with an internal trading desk and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions.

Virginia Morris is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T, and related entities from 2011 to 2023. She volunteers with the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of the Trussville City Schools Foundation. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform focused on both individual and institutional clients, with particular expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Michael Ballard is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, Alliance Wealth Management Group, LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. He also serves as a classroom instructor for financial education 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 utilizes discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients through standardized model and platform services.

Seth Edgil is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, and currently operates with Keystone Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent selling fixed insurance products and is a partner in an LLC managing inherited property. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and programs, incorporating both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, and offers specialized products such as interval funds and held-away retirement management.

Thomas Luttrell is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2017 and previously worked at the University of Alabama from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Luttrell serves as an assistant coach for a U12 lacrosse team with the Greater Birmingham Youth Lacrosse Association. 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 over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and brokerage, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Thomas Avant Jr. is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management consulting, and M&A advisory services, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Christopher Compton is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Stonegate Investment Group. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Compton serves as President of the Orleans Condo Association, overseeing its management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a range of program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Isaiah Hileman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Primerica Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Agia. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, offering integrated services that combine proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Cason Smith is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Callie Elrod is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at PNC Investments since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at BBVA Wealth Solutions, Bbva Securities, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and Compass Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist that uses algorithmic risk assessments and executes strategies via mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s offering is currently limited to employees with PNC Bank online credentials and involves third-party delegates for portfolio implementation and proxy voting.