Kenneth Johnson is a financial advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at StoneX Securities Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as a Bible class teacher and pulpit minister at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ and is involved in several community boards, including the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Industrial Development Board of Lawrence County, Alabama. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing a multi-disciplinary investment approach and discretionary portfolio management that includes private and alternative investments.

Michael Jones is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including LifeCourse Capital, Inc. and Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a notary public in Madison, Alabama. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Stephen Williams is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc. and Life Course Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Abundance Building Concepts LLC, a non-investment-related business. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Trevor Kurzhal is a financial advisor with NBC Securities, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in audio production, mixing and mastering music for local artists, and serves in various media and production roles with Grace Life Church of the Shoals and its missions affiliate. NBC Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, with approximately $1.78 billion in assets under management. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs and integrates brokerage execution and custody services through RBC platforms.

Dustin Haraway is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Balefire, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, among others. Outside of financial services, he operated Haraway Lawn Care Company for two years. Balefire serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment process using an Investment Committee and a core-plus-tactical philosophy, customizing client relationships by risk profile and goals.

James Mitchell Jr. is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Decatur, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, LLC, BFC Planning, Inc., Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., and Triad Advisors, Inc. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of internal and third-party models across multiple platforms and offering a broad range of investment instruments and strategies.

Todd Kurzhal is a financial advisor at NBC Securities, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with NBC Securities since 2002. NBC Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that integrate third-party investment managers and model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

David Wyrick is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked as an independent contractor for Cornerstone Senior Services since 2006, providing financial services primarily related to long-term care, insurance, and annuities. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers combined with tactical and strategic allocations, supplemented by fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Benjamin Williams is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial LLC and LifeCourse Capital, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is also a Medicare insurance agent. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

James Newton is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, Plan Partners LLC, and Eqis Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Newton Institutional, where he transacts insurance products, and PayLink IRA, which provides payroll and IRA services. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients with a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services through a blend of strategic and tactical approaches.

Marty McGuire is an investment advisor representative with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked at COUNTRY FINANCIAL for eleven years. McGuire is also a licensed insurance agent and offers insurance products alongside his advisory services. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

James Hyde is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Madison, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Compass and BBVA Securities, where he worked for nearly two decades before joining PNC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation that uses algorithmic questionnaires to guide investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

William Wyker is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, INC and The Agency on Pine. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and discretionary model accounts with investments in mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs third-party strategists and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to external providers.

Tasha Webie is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, American Portfolios, Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of financial services, she operated an e-commerce business for two years. 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 financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Lee Donaldson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he served at the US Navy Air War College from 2015 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Morris is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Decatur, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo-affiliated entities since 2010 and a brief tenure at Merrill in 2021. He also owns Paul D Morris Wealth Management Inc., an investment-related business based in Florence, AL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Shanna Pendergrast is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Properties. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party money managers, combining retirement and fiduciary capabilities with a broad trust and institutional network.

Thomas Mccleskey is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and over two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Fidelity Investments, and Keel Point LLC, as well as working at the University of Alabama. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, and credit unions. The firm offers a wide range of programs and investment solutions, managing over $819 billion in advisory assets through a nationwide network of more than 21,800 investment adviser representatives.

Henry Holliday is a financial advisor at Stifel with 15 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel since 2015 and previously worked at Sterne Agee. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Finance Chair for YoungLife in North Alabama, assisting with managing the ministry's operating accounts. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Shelli Waggoner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Decatur, Alabama, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2017 and was previously with Investment Centers of America, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Waggoner serves on the Calhoun Community College Foundation Board, where she contributes financial and investment feedback to support fundraising and scholarship efforts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and market-return modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines advisory services with various investment products and institutional offerings.