Trace Jordan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and several universities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model supports point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions, with a focus on long-term portfolio returns and client saving rates.

Dennis Farrar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Mobile, Alabama. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including tenure at Eagle Strategies since 2016 and affiliations with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 2009 and 2010, respectively. He is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs including fee-based hourly advice and co-advisory relationships, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Raimundo Espinheira is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Safra Invest, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Wallace is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Mobile, AL. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Strategic Wealth Specialists. Wallace previously worked at Franciscan University of Steubenville for four years. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of advisory programs, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Richard Brinson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with implementation handled by investment delegates.

Richard Alexander is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mobile, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and operates Alexander Financial Group LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the vast majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional sponsors alongside individual investors.

Ryan Mahtani is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2018, including Bb&T Securities and BBTIS. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms, to deliver asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection services.

Kellie Thompson is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. She serves as Treasurer of the Augusta Evans Garden Association, a nonprofit neighborhood garden group in Mobile, Alabama. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a range of personalized and model portfolio solutions.

Laureen Lynn is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2024, she spent eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and two years at Wells Fargo Advisors. She serves on the board and investment committee of the Alabama West FL United Methodist Foundation and holds leadership roles with the Mobile Opera Board and Ashland Place United Methodist Church. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services.

Margaret Leffler is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its planning approach.

Ronald Schley is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes positions at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Inc. and PartnerVEST Advisory Services LLC. He is also the owner of a marketing DBA called Retirement Solutions and works as a licensed insurance agent in Minnesota. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investment exposures, providing financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms.

Vincent Matthews is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, Hancock Whitney Bank, and various Empower entities. He is based in Mobile, AL. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

David Bush is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mobile, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Financial, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Timothy Heath is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Heath Holdings LLC, a business focused on buying and selling residential properties. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs featuring both proprietary and third-party models.

Jamie Kertis is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth since 2012. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets for one year. Kertis is also a partner and co-owner of Allied Wealth Educators, LLC, a private entity involved in securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Jonathan Zimlich is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mobile, Alabama, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also worked with The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers on the Finance Committee at St Mary Parish. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs and provides a range of financial planning, retirement, and business consulting services.

Stephen Thompson is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Bank of America, and Merrill. Thompson is also involved with 22nd State Wealth Management, which provides financial and investment services in Mobile, Alabama. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates as a large advisor network offering portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing various discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and third-party platforms.

Jerome Sanders is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Mobile, Alabama. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Principal Securities Inc., where he has worked for 10 years, Sanders serves as secretary for the Alabama Omega Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting scholarships and student financial aid, and chairs the scholarship committee for the Beulah Goode Scholarship. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Christopher Pierce is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2018 and prior work with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company from 2012 to 2018. Pierce is also involved in outside insurance sales focusing on traditional life, disability, health, and long-term care products. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary account management along with specialized lending and tax features.

Paul Hicks is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Mobile, Alabama, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments and Hancock/Whitney Bank, spanning from 2013 to the present. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and executed via mutual funds and ETFs.