Lori Merchant is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 19 years of industry experience. She has held positions at HighTower Advisors LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC prior to joining her current firm. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of investment programs and educational seminars.

Matthew Wilson is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Alabama chapter as the APIC/Grassroots Chair and owns a family business operating smart vending machines. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to construct diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Elizabeth Mitcham is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at SA Stone Wealth Management and operating Mitcham Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in retail sales and marketing activities through businesses she owns in Birmingham, Alabama. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to pension plans and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Collin Taylor is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His previous roles include various positions at Fidelity and periods as a student and self-employed. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and portfolio management. The firm utilizes proprietary research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Colleen Baird is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Birmingham, AL, where she has worked for 23 years. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and brings 27 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is an ambassador for a vitamins company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fees, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Albert Ellison Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. for 26 years and serves as an advisory board member for Truist Bank since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing shareholder of Ellison & Ellison PC, a CPA firm, and serves on the boards of several local organizations, including a children's charity where he assists with bookkeeping and tax compliance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Jonathan Foster is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vestavia, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since 2015. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning and recommendations. The firm’s approach combines investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to deliver tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income planning.

James Burns Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Birmingham, AL, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2013. Prior to that, he spent five years at Wells Fargo Clearing and also serves as Executive Vice President of Private Banking at Cadence Bank. Outside of finance, he is the managing member of Lee Haven Sportsman Club LLC, a hunting and fishing club in Livingston, Alabama. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing a variety of investment strategies and operational support tools.

Anne Medori is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Odenville, Alabama, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has interests in oil and gas leases inherited through her family in Texas. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jared Jones is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has held various roles at firms including Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Jones is involved as an independent insurance agent for multiple independent insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other clients through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Larry Weil is an Investment Consultant who partners with clients to understand their unique situations and collaboratively build plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. He has experience in wealth management, having served as Director of Wealth Management at Blake Butler Northwestern Mutual from 2014 to 2020.

Charles Fetner is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory, Securities America Advisors, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and Ameriprise. Fetner serves on the board of the St. Stephens Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, where he reviews portfolio allocation and account performance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Travis Lewis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services based in Birmingham, AL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the financial industry since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Barnhart Crane and Rigging and has experience in education from roles at Troy University and White Station High School. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing planning relationships using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations, with implementation being optional and requiring separate arrangements.

Paul Turnbow is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and affiliated entities since 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he operated World Class Taekwondo LLC for 12 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients nationwide through a network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Blake Hutto is a Financial Consultant I with experience in investment consulting and workplace planning at Fidelity Investments. He has worked as an Investment Consultant from 2023 to 2024 and as a Workplace Planning Consultant from 2022 to 2023. Blake focuses on helping clients build and maintain long-term financial plans tailored to their individual needs and goals. He assists clients in navigating changes in their lives and market conditions by personalizing investment strategies to suit their unique situations.

Adrienne Moore is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Irondale, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2009, with previous roles including positions at AXA Advisors LLC and various short-term engagements in other sectors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a range of third-party and proprietary programs.

Julie Shropshire is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support its advisory approach.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held positions at several firms, including Sagepoint Financial Inc, Wealth Management Group, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Mass Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a broker providing fixed life insurance and fixed annuity quotes for clients. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors, utilizing firm-provided asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Evan Moorer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, NA and Guardian Financial. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Callie Shown is a financial advisor with Merrill in Mountain Brook, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2010 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.