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Anthony R

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Raymond James & Associates

Anthony Romano is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. The firm is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. Raymond James serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James C

Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

Wells Fargo Clearing

James Creamer Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a mobile home park investment company and a deep-sea charter business in Alabaster, Alabama. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael S

Series 63, Series 65

Hoover, AL

Primerica Advisors

Michael Seeds is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2016 and Primerica Financial Services since 2015. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and uses third-party asset managers and custodians to implement its investment models.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Cole B

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Morgan Stanley

Cole Baker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and various analytical tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Justin M

Series 63, Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Justin Morganti is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Advocacy Wealth Management, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Live Life Healthy LLC, focusing on insurance and benefits. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and proprietary model strategies alongside access to unaffiliated managers, with a distinctive focus on affiliated strategy disclosures and institutional features.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Sam D

Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

Merrill

Sam Donnell is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 30 years of experience advising clients and their families, with a focus on building lifelong relationships. Sam works alongside business owners, offering knowledge in banking, cash flow, and lending solutions, as well as assisting high-net-worth individuals and families with wealth transfer and legacy planning. Sam earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is a second-generation Merrill advisor, with his family serving clients in the Birmingham area for more than six decades. Beyond his professional work, Sam is engaged in community service as a board member and past chairman of Kings Home, an organization supporting women, youth, and mothers with children at risk. He is active in Canterbury United Methodist Church, where he has served as board chairman, and volunteers with the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham. Sam and his wife, Lisa, live in Birmingham and enjoy spending time with their three adult children and granddaughter.

Business exit / sale strategy Business ownership considerations Wealth management Multi-generational wealth transfer General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Rebecca S

Series 63, Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Rebecca Souders is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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James M

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

STIFEL

James Mcelroy is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple boards, including as chairman of the Alabama Symphony Endowment Board and as a board member of the Canterbury United Methodist Church day care. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and financial planning analyses that support client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Richard V

Series 63, Series 65

Hoover, AL

Primerica Advisors

Richard Vandiver is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1988 and with PFS Investments Inc. since 1992. Vandiver is also involved in non-investment activities, including partnerships in an event house and real estate management companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Frederick A

Series 66, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

OSAIC

Frederick Angst is a financial advisor at Osaic with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Securities America Advisors Inc and Securities America Inc for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage diversified portfolios across multiple investment vehicles.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Coty S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Edward Jones

Coty Schneider is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent nine years at Samaritan's Purse. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Daniel D

Series 66

Mountain Brook, AL

UBS Financial Services

Daniel Dean is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services in Mountain Brook, AL since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Robert G

Series 63, Series 65

Hoover, AL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Glass is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual, PNC Managed Account Solutions, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to guide its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph B

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

STIFEL

Joseph Boudreaux is a financial advisor at Stifel with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 10 years before joining Stifel in 2023. Boudreaux serves on the board and investment committee of the O'Neal Library Foundation and is a member of a local homeowners association board. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Marci W

Series 66

Homewood, AL

Wells Fargo Advisors

Marci Watters is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union. She is also a 50% owner of The Wealth Advisors of the Gulf Coast Inc., an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Scott H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Scott Howell is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Howell is a member of the finance committee at Vestavia Country Club, where he contributes to discussions on operations, budget, and membership dues allocation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Robert V

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Raymond James & Associates

Robert Vaughn is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services with non-discretionary consulting and access to multiple portfolio management strategies.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Devin R

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

Morgan Stanley

Devin Renfroe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including a role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He also has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and was involved with Wave Baseball. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Jeffrey W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

LPL Financial

Jeffrey Waters is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sara C

Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

Raymond James & Associates

Sara Clemmer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2013 and previously spent 17 years with Rearrangements/SHC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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