Jerry Goodson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Advisor Financial Group, Inc. since 1999 as its sole advisor. Advisor Financial Group provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, professionals, executives, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a consultative process with a focus on multi-asset class, multi-manager, long-term portfolio strategies, managing assets on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody or exercising discretionary trading authority.

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.

Donna Cates is a financial advisor at The Wealth Boutique with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, she is a certified mediator specializing in divorce financial mediation and also works as an insurance agent. The Wealth Boutique is an SEC-registered advisory team managing approximately $94 million for individuals, multi-generational families, trusts, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a goals-based approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing third-party asset managers and custodial platform services.

Debra Cinquemani is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Advised Services. Her prior roles include seven years at Thrivent Financial and one year at Century Silver Exchange. She is also involved in providing retirement consultation services and holds a position related to advice and education at Principal Bank. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models. The firm operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, providing integrated access to affiliated products and services while maintaining governance and supervision to manage conflicts of interest.

Ian Maddox is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC, and has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Maddox serves as Vice Chair of the Trussville Redevelopment Authority and holds board positions with the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Trussville City Schools Foundation. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with flexible investment strategies and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Peyton Jones is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for seven years at Bridgeworth Wealth Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Paul Vahle is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021 and previously at Bb&T Securities and BBTIS from 2011 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jacob Traylor is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and PNC Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Noah Lohan is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including McMillan Financial Services and The Washington Trust Company. Noah is also involved with Keystone Financial Group and InSource Financial Advisors, providing holistic financial advisory services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory through a variety of program platforms and investment options.

Gene Hitchcock Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. He has worked with IFP Securities, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC during his career. He serves as a board member of the Trussville Cemetery Authority. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a wide range of individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with both centralized and advisor-directed investment management options.

Virginia Morris is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T, and related entities from 2011 to 2023. She volunteers with the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of the Trussville City Schools Foundation. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform focused on both individual and institutional clients, with particular expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Seth Edgil is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, and currently operates with Keystone Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent selling fixed insurance products and is a partner in an LLC managing inherited property. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and programs, incorporating both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, and offers specialized products such as interval funds and held-away retirement management.

Isaiah Hileman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Primerica Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Agia. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, offering integrated services that combine proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Tuyet Nguyen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2021. She previously worked at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, Compass Bank, and ProEquities. Outside of finance, she operates a nail salon. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions, offering a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.

Pablo Miranda is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Regions Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, 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 options spanning automated allocations to bespoke strategies.

Stephen Sink is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Earl Falkner III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2020 and has operated Falkner Financial Advisors since 2010. He also holds an insurance agent role selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, employer-sponsored retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers.

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.

Jeffery Vandiver is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Cetera Investment Services and PNC Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a school bus driver for Pell City School Systems. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Lori Merchant is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 19 years of industry experience. She has held positions at HighTower Advisors LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC prior to joining her current firm. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of investment programs and educational seminars.

Elizabeth Mitcham is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at SA Stone Wealth Management and operating Mitcham Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in retail sales and marketing activities through businesses she owns in Birmingham, Alabama. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to pension plans and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Anna Otterson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pell City, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously was employed at Kasai North America from 2015 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Edward Baldwin Sr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James and its related entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a life insurance trust. Raymond James & Associates 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, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Michael Hunter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Trussville, AL, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. 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 and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Angela Mixon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Trussville, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011, totaling 15 years at the firm. 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 and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brice Falkner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Cetera Advisors LLC, Rockridge Partners, LLC, and Falkner Financial Advisors, which he has operated since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Falkner serves on the finance committee of the First Baptist Church of Trussville. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Jennifer Farris is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Trussville, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Axa Advisors, LPL Financial, Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., and Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented through third-party sponsors and LPL programs, offering varied investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternatives.

Earl Falkner Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with Securities Service Network, Inc. and managed his own firm, Falkner Financial Advisors. He is also active as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across various program structures.

Charles West II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, West participates in community activities as a member of the Finance Committee for the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County and assists with property rehabilitation projects related to agriculture and real estate through a family enterprise in Alabama. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to tailor plans to client needs.

Bonnie Brewer is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial Services, and SA Stone Wealth Management. Outside of advising, she is involved in retail and online sales through her role at Pottery Barn. 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 various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and multiple program structures.