Jason Dyken is the principal of Dyken Wealth Strategies, Inc. in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities, Inc. He serves as a councilman for the City of Gulf Shores and operates a consulting business alongside his advisory practice. Dyken Wealth Strategies provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual investors and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, primarily utilizing mutual funds and third-party managers, and combines advisory services with affiliated insurance activities.

Christopher Bales is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He founded and leads Bridgeworks Asset Management, LLC, and also operates Bales Law Firm and previously managed Bridgeworks Divorce Planning, LLC. His background includes roles at Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Bridgeworks Asset Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, customizing strategies that incorporate modern portfolio theory, technical analysis, and various trading approaches. Its practice is uniquely integrated with family-law services, reflecting the principal’s dual financial planning and legal expertise.

John Grant is the sole advisor at Grant Financial Group in Elberta, Alabama, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has operated Grant Financial Group since 2008. Grant is also a licensed life, health, and variable annuity insurance agent with appointments at multiple insurance companies, focusing primarily on fixed deferred, equity-linked index, and immediate annuities. Grant Financial Group is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving approximately 97 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a conservative, actively managed approach blending bond funds, equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, with daily security reviews and discretionary trading authority to implement client investment plans.

Todd Turk is a financial advisor at Freedom Wealth Coaching, LLC in Elberta, Alabama, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in real estate at Coldwell Banker Coastal Realty, Patrick Daily Real Estate, and Re/Max of Orange Beach, as well as extensive experience at United Rentals. Freedom Wealth Coaching provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and non-discretionary retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a co-advisory structure with an independent SEC-registered investment manager to implement long-term strategic asset allocation in client portfolios aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Lance Williams is a financial advisor at NewSong Capital Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a commercial spear fishing business and participates in fishing and diving tournaments as a brand ambassador. NewSong Capital Management provides investment management and ongoing financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management that includes equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, limited cryptocurrency exposure, and derivatives, combining traditional asset management with subscription-style financial planning and integrated risk management.

Patrick Bussey III is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. holding a Series 66 license and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Stonex Advisors since 2016 and with Stonex Securities since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Bussey serves as Vice Chairman on the board of Gumbo Inc., a nonprofit focused on economic development in South Baldwin County. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a variety of model-based and advisor-managed investment strategies, supported by multiple platforms and periodic due diligence on third-party managers.

Houston Ingram is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Capstone Financial Group, LLC since 2009 and has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2002. His business activities include fixed insurance products such as life, health, and annuities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ronald Rowell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Partners. His career includes previous roles at LPL Financial, Edward Jones, Kestra Investment Services, and Kestra Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he is a business owner involved in a retail restaurant enterprise. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform that serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, offering both decentralized and centralized investment strategies with a notable focus on formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Jane Doyle is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Oppenheimer since 2005. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked at Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the author and promoter of a forthcoming book titled *You Heal You* and manages related ventures including a blog sharing stories from a spiritual center in Brazil. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services supported by strategic asset allocation and manager selection.

Rance Morgan Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mobile, Alabama, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also associated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in woodworking, fabricating raw lumber into home decor through his business, Dusty Boots Woodcraft. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and managing approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Robert Brantley is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2000 and has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Capstone Financial Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales and brokerage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Angelina Mc Lane is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has held various roles within the First Command organization since 2020. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in yoga instruction and wellness. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Edward Manning is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Foley, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014 and has been with J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services since 2003. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jason Kozon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1997. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Michael Hofmann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 45 years of industry experience. His career includes time at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors, before his current tenure at LPL Financial that began in 2005. He is also involved with The Hofmann Group, a business entity related to his LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technological tools.

Brett Laferrera is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has prior experience at MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Crimson Capital Group, an insurance brokerage focused on property and casualty as well as specialized coverages such as aircraft insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, annual financial planning relationships.

Philippe Trouillot is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and various Cetera entities. He serves on the board of Mulherin Home, attending quarterly meetings. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with diverse investment program options.

Ryan Sheppard is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Gulf Shores, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets activities.

Jarrett King is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for Canadian National Railroad for 12 years. He serves as treasurer and board member of the Saint Louis Lofts Association Inc., coordinating building financials with the property management company. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager solutions and educational seminars.

Robert Mc Dowell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gulf Shores, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, RCM Consulting LLC, and the Air War College. 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 and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.