Amy Mclevaine is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and agent for several family trusts and holds power of attorney for her mother. 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, investment management, and brokerage services, employing proprietary and third-party strategies with an internal trading desk and custody services.

Herman Sanders III is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, 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 a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, employing both proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Sarah Shotts is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021, previously serving six years at BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Mark Elmore is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial, RFG Advisory, and Private Client Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with MELMOREINV, LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services through multiple platforms and emphasizes a mix of passive and active investments across various risk profiles.

Benjamin Gregory is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Wilson, Gregory & Henderson, LLC, Wilson & Associates, NYlife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products and operates under multiple business entities related to insurance sales and brokering. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele of individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Christopher Black is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2013, including his current role since 2021. His prior experience includes two years at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Jennifer Sneed is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2023, following an 11-year tenure at Bridgeworth Wealth Management and prior experience with LPL Financial. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation along with actively managed strategies overseen by an investment committee, supported by integrated accounting, legal, and trust service affiliates.

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.

John Debuys III is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Birmingham, Alabama, bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 1993 and has operated Debuys & Company since 2014. He serves on the board of King's Home, an organization supporting youth, women, and children at risk, and is involved with the Birmingham Museum of Art through the Beaux Arts Krewe. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Jonathan Walker is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp. and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. since 2000 and was previously with The Ascent Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products through Nowlin and Associates. 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. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to tailor solutions for clients.

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 with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, with prior roles at Park Avenue Securities and Strategic Wealth Specialists. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

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.

Marigene Taylor is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent eight years with Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Taylor is also an agent for Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Michael Mullis is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. He has 26 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Securities America Advisors, Inc. Mullis is also co-owner of Davis and Mullis, a family real estate business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients, offering fiduciary services and a range of investment platforms. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.