Christopher Cole is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving plan sponsors with tailored solutions that include a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ellis Windle is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1999. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice.

Linda Hodges is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Stephen Martin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and CUNA Brokerage Services, among others. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Anthony Romano is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm offers wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, and is known for its integrated services involving municipal and public finance.

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.

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.

Kimberly Young is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. She also assists her mother with managing her accounts under a power of attorney arrangement. Raymond James & Associates offers 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 provides tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

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.

Justin Morganti is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advocacy Wealth Management, LLC, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. He is also involved with Live Life Healthy LLC, focusing on insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of customized investment strategies and platform arrangements.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coty Schneider is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Birmingham, AL, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has six years of industry experience, including a nine-year tenure at Samaritan's Purse prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

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.

Robert Glass is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and BBVA Securities. He is based in Hoover, Alabama. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment vehicles such as insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

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.

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.