Jeffrey Wright is a financial advisor at Fish Creek Value Management, LLC in Leeds, Alabama, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Fish Creek since 2017, following a 13-year tenure at Regions Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family-owned small business that buys and sells raw land, where he reviews and approves land transactions. Fish Creek Value Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, small corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented strategy that integrates fundamental analysis, technical methods, and selective use of derivatives, offering performance-based fee arrangements and serving a diverse client base including small corporate and nonprofit entities.

Mark Miehle is the principal of First Fidelity Group LLC in Birmingham, AL, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has led First Fidelity Group since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Miehle is also the owner of Ophthalmic Concepts, a manufacturer’s representative for eyecare products. First Fidelity Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement planning, supplemental employee benefits, and risk-management advice. The firm integrates market-condition assessments with various analysis techniques to manage portfolios using equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and dividend-paying securities tailored to client risk profiles.

Courtney Truss is a financial advisor at Bluewater Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Oakworth Capital Bank for ten years. Bluewater Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic process combined with various analytical methods to manage portfolios and generally serves a concentrated client base with relatively large account sizes.

Samuel Haskell is a financial advisor at Colarion with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Colarion since 2017, following roles at Ewing Asset Management and TLT Group. Outside of Colarion, Mr. Haskell is a principal of Sipco LLC, a real estate investment firm, serves on the boards of CommerceOne Bank and Janover, Inc., and is Chief Investment Officer of jhh wealth, LLC. Colarion provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages separate accounts and a private pooled vehicle, the Mint Financial Sector Fund, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis with various trading strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Steven Dauphin is a financial advisor at Bonaventure Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bonaventure Capital since 1998. Dauphin is also a member of Fidelis Capital, LLC, where he provides investment consulting services. Bonaventure Capital offers investment advisory services to pooled investment entities and manages separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm utilizes broad asset-class ETFs and listed-option strategies for SMAs and employs fundamental financial analysis and active monitoring for private equity and micro-cap fund investments.

Adam Kirklin is a financial advisor at Bluewater Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bluewater Wealth Advisors since 2024. Kirklin also has a background with Kirklin Investment Management Company and Oakworth Capital Bank. Bluewater Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic process managed by an Investment Committee and offers both portfolio management and standalone planning services.

Stanley Funches Sr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Birmingham, AL. He has worked with INTELUS Advisory Group, LLC and Level Four Advisory Services, among others, and has been involved in authoring investment-related content since 2019. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with various non-advisory product offerings.

Nicholette Hamel is a financial advisor at Dougherty Investment Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Schwend and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Prior to her advisory roles, she was employed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for seven years. Dougherty Investment Advisors is a team-based firm managing approximately $114 million for around 180 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, using fundamental analysis to construct portfolios that include equities, debt securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and government securities.

Eric Mcclain is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC in Birmingham, AL since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority member of Kairos Properties, LLC, a real estate investment and development entity. Approach Retirement Advisors provides fee-only wealth management and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach that includes Modern Portfolio Theory, model portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and discretionary trading authority when applicable.

Harvey Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Birmingham Capital Management Co., Inc. in Birmingham, AL, where he has worked since 1983, accumulating 33 years of industry experience. He is one of two advisors at the firm. Birmingham Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, employing a large-cap, value-oriented approach focused on individual U.S. equities and fixed-income holdings with low turnover and long holding periods. The firm manages approximately $322 million in assets and operates with a two-principal investment team.

William Couchman is a financial advisor with Birmingham Capital Management Co., Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Birmingham Capital Management since 1983. Birmingham Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on a large-cap, value-oriented approach with an emphasis on U.S. equities and fixed income. The firm operates with a two-principal investment team and manages approximately $322 million in assets.

Phillip Walker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously operated Walker Wealth Advisors, LLC for 10 years. The firm offers fee-only wealth management and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. Approach Retirement Advisors manages approximately $227 million across about 140 client relationships, employing a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory, customized model portfolios, and discretionary trading authority, along with using AI tools for analysis and meeting transcription.

Samuel Harris II is a financial advisor at Bluewater Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Oakworth Capital Bank and Stardust Development, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with Mark Harris Farms, LLC. Bluewater Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic investment approach through an internal committee and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including interval funds and negotiated held-away assets.

William Reiser Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Bonaventure Capital, LLC since 1998. Reiser is also a member of Fidelis Capital, LLC, where he dedicates significant time to providing investment consulting and management services. Bonaventure Capital provides investment advisory services to pooled investment entities and manages separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of broad asset-class ETFs and listed-option strategies for SMAs, alongside fundamental financial analysis and active monitoring for private equity and micro-cap fund investments.

Robert Eifert is a CFP® at Cahaba Wealth Management, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Cahaba Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Fidelity Institutional Asset Management and Fidelity Institutional. Cahaba Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates by providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a multi-advisor team approach, combines long-term cash-flow projections with risk-tolerance assessments, and offers portfolio oversight that includes alternative investment strategies and integration of external accounts.

John Imbusch is a financial advisor at BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions with a Series 65 designation. He has been with BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions since 2024 and previously worked at Ernst & Young US LLP and the University of Alabama. Outside of finance, he is a part owner and manager of Bill Bradley Plumbing, Inc., a plumbing and HVAC business in Montgomery, AL. BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions serves individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, and institutional clients with investment advisory, wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates closely with its parent accounting company and affiliated registered adviser to provide comprehensive portfolio management and specialized planning resources.

Janet Ball is a financial advisor at Oakworth Asset Management, LLC with one year of experience in advisory services. She has been a Managing Director at Oakworth Capital Bank since 2007. Oakworth Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a top-down, macro-driven investment approach and utilizes a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternative investments, and Independent Managers.

Alma Maric is a financial advisor at Fairvoy Private Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Prior to her career in finance, she worked at Michael Kors and Jefferson State Community College. Fairvoy Private Wealth is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $513 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across a diversified asset-allocation framework.

Robert Latimer is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at OneAscent Wealth Management since 2020 and was previously with Ameriprise Financial Services for 10 years. Latimer holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Birmingham, AL. OneAscent Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of direct securities, third-party managers, and model portfolios, using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, and offers unique features such as a donor-advised fund platform and access to fee-based insurance and annuity solutions.

Samuel Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor at Mayfair Advisory Group, LLC in Birmingham, AL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Mayfair Advisory Group since 2019, following 19 years at BHK Investment Advisors. Mayfair Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, non-profits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and retained wealth management services. The firm manages over $800 million in assets and uses a committee-based investment approach that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and selected independent managers.