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 with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, BBVA Wealth Solutions, and several BBVA-related entities from 2014 through the present. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Paul Lawrence is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hoover, Alabama. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for Life Time for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a class instructor at Country Club Birmingham. Primerica Advisors is a large firm managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets and serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients primarily through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm offers model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

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.

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.

Louis Mcdonough III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at A-LIGN and KPMG. Outside of finance, he operates a history-focused YouTube channel and serves as an independent contractor for Cowboy Country Club LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Christopher Vines is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including Independent Financial Group, LLC, ProEquities, Inc., and Securities America. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Daniel Jack is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions, and Concourse Financial Group Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, with a financial planning process incorporating firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly to individuals as well as through employer agreements.

James Hill is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves on the new membership committee of Vestavia Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options supported by firm research and tools. The firm integrates advisory services with banking and other financial products through multiple compensation arrangements.

Melanie Purvis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she manages an estate as executor and co-executor and owns a financial planning practice in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools.

Andrew Dean is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Horizons Financial Group and The SSI Group, Inc. Andrew operates out of Birmingham, Alabama. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio programs and institutional platforms.

John Dunham is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Dunham manages a paper manufacturing plant for Westrock Corp and serves as counsel for a nonprofit focused on improving mental and physical health in the construction industry. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering integrated financial planning, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and investment strategies.

John Horton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Raymond James & Associates and Strategic Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a head coach for a 7th grade baseball team in the Vestavia Hills Youth Baseball League. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

William Shaw is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2022, and prior to that spent nearly two decades with TD Ameritrade Investment Management and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment program.

Jake Majors is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, AL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to his current role, Majors has held positions at Auburn University and Greystone Country Club. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs.

Jessica Hall is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2019 and previously held positions at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., and COMPASS Bank. She holds a Series 63 designation. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jamie Holman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and was previously with UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years. Holman holds ownership in two LLCs related to personal investments and recreation property. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.