Colton Bradford is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Birmingham, AL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Freedom Financial Group. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base ranging from individual households to corporations and trusts. The firm uses discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across 444 advisors.

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.

Jeffrey Mccormack is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2023. He previously worked at Bridgeworth Wealth Management for 11 years and held a role at LPL Financial for six years. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services through affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

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.

George Yeager III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Oasis Counseling for Women and Children and is a board member of the Virginia Samford Theatre. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources.

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.

Rachel Smith is an investment advisor representative at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Concourse Financial Group and related entities. Smith is also a vice president at Simplicity Group, where she is involved in insurance product sales to advisors. TLG Advisors, Inc. provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, often managing accounts through a network of sub-advisors and program platforms.

John Pelham is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameritas entities since 2003 and leads Pelham Financial LLC and Pelham Financial Group. He also presents educational seminars and instructs CFP curriculum courses. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs, fee-based management of variable products, and utilizes multiple custodial platforms supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

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.

Linda Bowen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, serving a large client base primarily with non-discretionary assets.

Robert Thomas III is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018, following a three-year tenure at ServisFirst Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management through model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Justin Craft is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple Ameritas entities since 2003 and has been involved with Nowlin and Associates since 2008. Outside of advisory roles, he manages a business called Craft Enterprises/The Blaze, active since 1998. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party partners.

Michael Ketchum is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., and BBVA Securities Inc. He is based in Birmingham, AL. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management under a fiduciary standard, using a combination of model and customized portfolios.

Stacey Graham is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of a rental condominium property. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and mainly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Larry Norman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia and The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group, LLC. He is also active as an insurance agent outside of securities, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily 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 a substantial asset base using technology-driven model solutions and operates as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

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.

Nicholas Thomas is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at 2065 Wealth Management and Principal Securities, Inc., as well as employment outside the financial industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.