Scott Chambers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Chambers serves as a council member for the City of Leeds, AL, where he participates in decision-making on municipal issues. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Austin Hartline is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Regions Bank and Cracker Barrel. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and a multi-manager platform.

Farra Alford Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a timber land company and is a passive investor in racehorses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured tools and market modeling techniques, serving clients in both advisory and brokerage capacities.

Whitney Syme is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Norman is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial since 2014. He operates out of Birmingham, AL, and holds the Series 66 designation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Brian Southerland is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers both tailored financial plans and institutional consulting, with a focus that includes public finance and municipal work.

Melissa Porco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017 and previously worked at AVON Products for 13 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured planning process incorporating firm-approved tools and modeling techniques without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Lisa Gaddis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Birmingham, AL, bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a consulting business, Irby Investments Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling techniques to deliver tailored, tax-efficient recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Jason Crowe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc for eight years before joining LPL in 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Gail Ginn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 1993 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

John Hamn is a financial advisor at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Gunski, LLC and a member of Rectory, LLC, both single-building real estate investment entities. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individual, institutional, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ricky Mc Quiston is a financial advisor with Cetera in Birmingham, AL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and nearly three decades operating Highland Planning Group. Mc Quiston is also affiliated with Vision Financial Group and serves as a trustee for the Alabama-NAIFA Image Builder Fund. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting advisors with a mix of affiliated and third-party investment options.

Robert Russell is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He currently works with Cetera and previously spent 19 years at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. He also owns and operates R.S. Russell Financial Group Inc, an insurance and financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated managers, providing diverse program options and supervisory structures.

Christopher Leopard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having two years of industry experience. He has worked at both Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2024 and served in the US Air Force since 2008. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products, as well as loan product referrals, through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and 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 uses model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, and operates at scale with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

James Mitchell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2023, following a 14-year tenure at Bank of America and an 18-year period at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that employs firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Andrew Beard is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gardendale, AL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Dan Carlisle Agency with Allstate and Altec Industries, and earlier in the food service industry with Chick-fil-a of Fultondale. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

Whitney Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Concourse Financial Group Securities, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of financial advising, she operates a sole proprietorship as an attorney providing legal preparation related to family rental property. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and a range of investment strategies across various asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Colton Bradford is a financial advisor at Merrill in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill since 2024 and has prior experience at Advantage Retirement Group and other firms. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries.

Wesley Plunk is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive wealth plans tailored to their specific financial situations and needs. He emphasizes open communication and long-term relationships with clients and their families. Wesley has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, progressing through roles including Investment Representative and Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Wealth Advisor at JC Reed & Company and as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual, gaining experience in financial consulting and wealth management. Throughout his career, Wesley has focused on strategies related to wealth planning and client relationship management. Further details about his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement have not been provided.

Michael Atkins is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. He previously worked at Elevations Credit Union and ServisFirst Bank. Atkins volunteers as a financial literacy teacher through a community program in Birmingham, AL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets through over 14,000 advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.