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Leadership at the Hoover office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.

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Jay Dixon

Wealth Management Advisor

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Katie Parker

RICP®

Director of Business Development

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Staci St Jean

Development and Productivity Associate

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Randy Meinberg

MBA, RICP®, CLTC®

Financial Advisor

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Brad King

CFP®

Growth and Development Director

Brad and Deidre were married in July of 2001, and they live in Hoover, AL with their three beautiful children. Kendall was born in Guatemala in 2007, and their twins, Josiah and Selah, were born in Ethiopia in 2011. In addition to spending time with family, Brad enjoys reading, working out, the outdoors, and vacationing with his family. Brad is passionate about helping our new Financial Representatives become successful as they start their new careers. He works closely with our newest representatives to help coach and mentor them to success.
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Ben Short

CLU®, RICP®

Growth and Development Director

Before joining Northwestern, Ben coached college baseball for the Jeff State Pioneers'. Ben began his career in baseball in his hometown of Hueytown, Alabama, then went on to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the New York Yankees. His years of coaching has been a key component in developing our skilled representatives, and motivating them to achieve levels of performance to a degree that best helps and benefits the needs of our clients. With family being his number one priority in his personal life, Ben makes a point to put himself in his clients' shoes. Not one family is the same, so he is sure to take the time to get to know all of his clients on a personal level, so that he can provide a plan that assures each family is well taken care of.
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David Evans

MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Advisor

David's background in engineering and his MBA, along with the 4 years spent in the US Navy, helped set his path toward thinking critically about your financial goals and helping you achieve your dreams. If you're looking for a financial advisor who understands the market, and values family and God, then he'd love to talk to you and help you get set on the right financial path to success. David also serves as our College Unit Director and is passionate about recruiting talented college students to be introduced to this wonderful career opportunity. He loves to help new college representatives build the beginnings of a career by coaching and mentoring them every step of the way.
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Cooper Carden

Field Director

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Ravoyl Land

CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, WMCP®

Field Director

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