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.

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.

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 financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, Nguyen worked at BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., Compass Bank, and ProEquities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she also operates a nail salon. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

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.

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 financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Cetera Investment Services and Regions Bank, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a school bus driver for the Pell City School Systems. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various technology-driven solutions.

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 with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee and successor trustee of a life insurance trust. Raymond James & Associates provides 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 also offers institutional consulting and public finance services, supporting both retail and institutional investment needs.

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.