Raymond Skinner is a financial advisor with Cetera in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities and True Wealth Advisors, and currently serves as a co-member and private wealth manager at Provident Partners LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm supports a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement various model portfolios and bespoke strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

William Cummings is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously held roles at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and Compass Bank from 2004 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools, including Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations, to develop tailored financial plans.

Rhett Whitley is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Primerica since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a public notary in Birmingham, AL. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on percentage-based fees rather than fixed billing.

Dylan Young is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022, he worked at Peachtree Planning and held various roles across different sectors. Young serves as a Junior Board Member for Down Syndrome Alabama, contributing to event planning and awareness efforts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct client engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Matthew Nichols is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he held roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and worked in education at Keiser University, Delta State University, Shelton State Community College, and Prattville High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Hollis Gieger Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Gieger is a passive investor in several biotechnology and technology venture entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Laneeca Taylor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Taylor holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is based in Birmingham, AL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Clinton Vance is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for 11 years before joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of finance, he coaches a competitive U10 boys soccer team for Hoover Soccer Club, managing practices, tournaments, and team administration. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary options and access to third-party money managers.

Barry Jeffery is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts, Incorporated. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of investment and platform solutions.

David Gilchrist Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2013. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to offer asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Steven White is a financial advisor with Cetera holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. He serves as a member of the Endowment Investment Committee for Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Lisa Gibbs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hoover, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. Her background includes teaching and choreography roles at several educational and performing arts institutions, and she is the author of a business-related book. Outside of finance, she works with a Creole food truck as a server and independent contractor and serves as a choreographer and instructor for Magic City Performing Arts. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven strategies managed by third parties and offers a range of options supported by an overlay manager and custody services.

Edward Powell is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has built a career spanning over three decades in financial services, beginning his advisory work in 1988 after a career as an entrepreneur in the building materials distribution industry. Edward has spent his entire advisory career with Merrill, developing long-term relationships with clients, many of whom have remained with him since the start of his tenure. With over 36 years of experience at Merrill, Edward specializes in creating personalized financial strategies tailored to each client's risk tolerance, investment objectives, and time horizon. His approach emphasizes a disciplined process that involves getting to know clients and their families to deliver service aligned with their unique financial situations. Edward holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University. Edward and his wife Sarah live in Mountain Brook, Alabama. They spend much of their free time at Lake Martin with their five children and seven grandchildren.

Thomas Noon is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning on a range of topics, with planning and managed-account services available separately or combined under a consolidated billing option.

Coleman Richards is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He has held roles across Morgan Stanley Private Bank, BBVA Wealth Solutions, and related BBVA entities since 2014. Richards holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Paul Lawrence is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a class instructor at Country Club Birmingham. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers advisory services through a model-delivery approach supported by third-party asset managers and custody providers, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Ulysses Myers II is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, with a career beginning in 1992. He specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. A graduate of Samford University, Ulysses holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. His approach to wealth management emphasizes effective communication and listening to clients' evolving goals through different stages of life, considering priorities such as finances, work, family, health, and giving. Outside of his professional role, Ulysses has interests in fishing, golfing, table tennis, and traveling. He is also involved with Hunter Street Baptist Church.

Bryan Morgan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1996. He is also affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Stein is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2011. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the financial services industry, having held various roles including Investment Representative, Client Service Specialist, Financial Representative, and Branch Service Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as Shareholder Services Representative at BISYS Fund Services. Throughout his career, Robert has focused on partnering with clients to help them pursue their financial goals, build and preserve wealth, and maintain a focus on what matters most to them. This client-centered approach has enabled him to develop long-term, trust-based relationships. Outside of his professional work, Robert enjoys fitness activities such as golf, hiking, running, skiing, and traveling.

Henry Holliday is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Stifel in Birmingham, AL, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Chair for YoungLife in North Alabama, assisting with managing operating accounts and donations for the local Christian ministry to high school students. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.