Melanie Dickinson is a financial advisor with PMD Advisory in Hoover, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Inc and United Planners Financial Services, and she is involved in consulting through her ownership in PMD Consulting. PMD Advisory serves both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individual clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with mutual funds and ETFs, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Eric Mcclain is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2013. Prior to that, he worked at Wesban Financial Consultants, P.C. from 2010 to 2013. He is a minority member of Kairos Properties, LLC, a real estate investment and development entity, though he holds no operational role. Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $227 million for about 140 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies and is notable for its use of derivatives and option-based overlay strategies through third-party sub-advisers.

John Strauss is a financial advisor at Strauss Financial Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Strauss Financial Group and its related entities since 1988. Outside of advising, he is a managing member and co-owner of PPS LLC, an entity that owns the commercial building housing the firm. Strauss Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering wealth and investment management, financial planning, and corporate retirement advisory services. The firm uses a committee-driven investment approach combining macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, and provides additional services such as affiliated accounting and tax support, digital estate planning, and corporate retirement plan advisory.

Harvey Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Birmingham Capital Management Co., Inc. in Birmingham, AL, where he has worked since 1983, accumulating 33 years of industry experience. He is one of two advisors at the firm. Birmingham Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, employing a large-cap, value-oriented approach focused on individual U.S. equities and fixed-income holdings with low turnover and long holding periods. The firm manages approximately $322 million in assets and operates with a two-principal investment team.

Jonathan Elston is a financial advisor at D.L. Fields Advisory Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked as an IT consultant for Fidelity Solutions, where his roles have included project manager, business analyst, and QA analyst. He is also a mortgage loan originator with Southwest Funding LP. D.L. Fields Advisory Group provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers personalized advice using fundamental and technical analysis and reviews accounts at least quarterly, tailoring strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

John Strauss is a financial advisor at Strauss Financial Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Strauss Financial Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2020 and at Strauss Wealth Advising, Inc. since 2020. Strauss Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an internal investment committee that uses macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions, offering a style-agnostic approach across various asset classes within discretionary custom asset management programs.

William Couchman is a financial advisor with Birmingham Capital Management Co., Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Birmingham Capital Management since 1983. Birmingham Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on a large-cap, value-oriented approach with an emphasis on U.S. equities and fixed income. The firm operates with a two-principal investment team and manages approximately $322 million in assets.

Phillip Walker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously spent a decade at Walker Wealth Advisors, LLC. Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $227 million for about 140 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies and is noted for its use of derivatives and option-based overlay strategies through third-party sub-advisers.

Jonathan Yeager is a financial advisor at Marathon Financial Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including RFG Advisory, NewEdge Securities, and Axa Advisors. Yeager serves on the Executive Leadership Team of the Alabama Alzheimer's Association, focusing on fundraising and recruiting efforts. Marathon Financial Group is a team of four professionals managing approximately $289 million for about 115 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and consulting, following a goals-based, planning-driven investment approach with an emphasis on long-term, tax-conscious equity portfolios.

Adam Warren is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has held advisory roles at Colefp since 2025, and previously worked at Destiny Capital Corporation and Briaud Financial Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years as a caregiver. Cole Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, long-term buy-and-hold investing, and periodic rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships tailored to individual objectives and risk tolerance.

Lisa Gamble is a financial advisor at Walton Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and AC Financial Partners. Walton Financial serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-step due-diligence process for model portfolio selection and provides services primarily on a discretionary basis using third-party platform services.

Samuel Harris II is a financial advisor at Bluewater Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Oakworth Capital Bank and Stardust Development, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with Mark Harris Farms, LLC. Bluewater Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic investment approach through an internal committee and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including interval funds and negotiated held-away assets.

Steven Lind is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Navigate Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked with the firm since 2017, including prior experience at Stonebridge Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Lind is the owner of Lind Professional Corporation, where he provides CPA services. Navigate Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving primarily individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on portfolio management guided by modern portfolio theory and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services as well as financial planning through its dba Abeona Wealth.

Robert Eifert is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Cahaba Wealth Management, Inc. since 2020. Prior to joining Cahaba, he worked at Fidelity Institutional Asset Management and Fidelity Institutional from 2016 to 2020. Cahaba Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm manages approximately $2.06 billion and emphasizes long-term cash-flow projections, quantified risk assessments, and regular risk discussions to guide asset allocation and security selection.

David Painter is a financial advisor with Southern Financial Group, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Southern Financial Group since 2006 and was previously with Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and planning through Southern Financial Group and owns a rental property business. Southern Financial Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, income tax preparation, and estate settlement services. The firm manages nearly $936 million in discretionary assets for over 1,100 clients, focusing on personalized investment policies and continuous account monitoring within a small advisory team.

John Imbusch is a financial advisor at BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions with a Series 65 designation. He has been with BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions since 2024 and previously worked at Ernst & Young US LLP and the University of Alabama. Outside of finance, he is a part owner and manager of Bill Bradley Plumbing, Inc., a plumbing and HVAC business in Montgomery, AL. BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions serves individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, and institutional clients with investment advisory, wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates closely with its parent accounting company and affiliated registered adviser to provide comprehensive portfolio management and specialized planning resources.

Alma Maric is a financial advisor at Fairvoy Private Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Michael Kors. Fairvoy Private Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and manager selection services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios to client objectives and uses a range of analytical methods and investment instruments, including access to third-party platforms and managers.

Blair Herrington is a financial advisor with Sunburst Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to Sunburst, he worked at First Bank and PwC, with additional experience at The University of Alabama. Sunburst Financial Group serves individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused approach that incorporates both active and passive management strategies and emphasizes tax efficiency and expense control.

Brian Paulk is a financial advisor at TrueWealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, TrueWealth Advisors, and Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. He is also Vice President of Benefit Planners, Inc., where he offers life, supplemental health, and annuity insurance products. Additionally, he serves as Treasurer on the board of Arrowhead Country Club. TrueWealth Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages roughly $547 million in client assets through a team of 14 advisors and primarily uses strategic asset-allocation model portfolios constructed with ETFs and mutual funds, offering values-based and ESG investment options.

Robert Latimer is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneAscent Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at OneAscent Financial Services LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. OneAscent Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis in managing client portfolios and offers unique features such as an affiliated adviser and platform ecosystem, multiple offices, and access to fee-based insurance and annuity solutions.