Christopher Russell is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Linscomb and Williams, Cadence Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. Russell serves on the boards of the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and the HudsonAlpha Foundation. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of managed model solutions and customized portfolios and is notable for its active role with pooled and private funds, including sub-advisory and investment management responsibilities.

Ethan Akins is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Fort Payne, Alabama. He has been with Commonwealth since 2026 and previously worked at Summit Wealth Management. Ethan's background includes academic experience at Jacksonville State University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a broad range of investment options alongside back-office support services.

Brian Degaetano is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Compass Bank and BBVA Wealth Solutions, where he worked for eight years. Outside of finance, he is a percussionist with the Gadsden Symphony Orchestra and owns a photography business, Brian Degaetano Imaging. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

James Houston is a ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at TLG Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Southern Wealth Strategies LLC, where he is also the owner. Houston is licensed as an independent insurance agent and engages in addressing life insurance and fixed annuity needs. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

John Akins is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Regions Bank. He is co-owner and finance director of Resolute Care Services, Inc., a home healthcare business in Fort Payne, AL. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, while offering a range of discretionary and customized portfolio solutions.

Douglas Crowe is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MetLife Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an election official in Dekalb County, Alabama. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a variety of advisory programs, operational support, and investment management services. The firm offers a range of portfolio construction options and discretionary model portfolios managed through a structured due diligence process.

Thomas Guice is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tara Nicholas is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kovack Securities, Inc., Nicholas Financial Services, and involvement with All Saints Episcopal Church and The Episcopal Church. She currently serves as a committee member at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base through financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers customized investment solutions delivered by independent Financial Professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Joseph Gilbert is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Scottsboro, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, and United Johnson Brothers of Alabama. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the Board of Deacons at Scottsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and offers unique municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting programs.

Rebecca Kilgore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

David Nicholas is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked for 15 years at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc. Nicholas is a licensed notary in Scottsboro, Alabama. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using multiple custody platforms and a range of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Tyler Shankles is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Regions Bank and 1st Franklin Financial Corp. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Vicky Kirby is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1990. Kirby serves as a board member for DeKalb County Regional Hospital and is involved in local business ventures including retail projects in Fort Payne, AL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network, as well as its integrated services that include trust, mutual funds, and securities-based lending.

Matthew Hale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rainsville, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at G2 Supply LLC for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Malorie Griffith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Scottsboro, AL, holding a Series 66 credential and having one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, she worked with the Jackson County Board of Education and has over a decade of experience with Griffith Interiors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with an investment advisory program that manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jon Bergman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2008 and previously worked at Charter Investment Services. He is co-owner and financial advisor at Cornerstone Investment Services, LLC, where he also serves as branch manager. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a broad advisor network, with specialized services including municipal and public-finance work and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

John Davis is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 1992. He is based in Ft Payne, AL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over 23,000 advisors nationwide, serving a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Chapman is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2013, and was previously with Charter Investment Services, LLC from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Chapman serves on the Board of the Scottsboro Commercial Development Authority and owns a business managing mini-storage units and commercial properties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical modeling and operates specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Jesse Biddle is a financial advisor at XYPN Sapphire with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Wealth Management of Alabama, XYPN Invest, Reed's Tax Service, Thornberry Insurance Agency, and First Jackson Bank. Outside of advising, he operates a farm in Rainsville, Alabama, and also works in tax preparation at Reed's Tax Service. XYPN Sapphire provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term, risk-based allocation using diversified portfolios and incorporates adviser-tailored plans supported by documented human oversight and selective use of third-party managers.