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Investment Advisors in Birmingham, AL: 2026 rankings

42 investment advisors ranked by RFA ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest RFA Score in Birmingham: Spartan Invest, RFA Score 78/100; 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews.

  2. 10

    Most-reviewed: Birmingham Homebuyers, LLC, 93 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 42 ranked after Spartan Invest; ranked #10.

Rankings can't be bought. Financial advisors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

42 Birmingham investment advisors are ranked here by RFA Score, from eight published factors. 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 42 rated firms.

Top 10 investment advisors in Birmingham at a glance

Ranked by RFA Score from public data such as Google reviews, not by investment performance; sponsored listings are paid, shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 investment advisors in Birmingham at a glance
RankBusinessRFA ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Spartan Invest784.8★ (133)Birmingham—Top score
2Synovus Bank714.0★ (25)Birmingham——
3Shannon Waltchack714.5★ (13)Birmingham——
4Fidelity Investments713.9★ (27)Birmingham——
5Red Street Investment Co.704.1★ (9)Birmingham——
6Tutwiler Investment Co683.3★ (6)Birmingham——
7JJLewis Investments, LLC684.0★ (4)Birmingham——
8NBC Securities Inc684.0★ (4)Birmingham——
9All-Star Investment Properties, LLC683.7★ (3)Birmingham——
10Birmingham Homebuyers, LLC674.8★ (93)BirminghamSat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews

All 42 investment advisors in Birmingham, in rank order

Ordered by RFA Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by RFA Score from public data such as Google reviews, not by investment performance; sponsored listings are paid, shown separately and never change rank.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; registration and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Birmingham

    #1 Spartan Invest

    Based in Birmingham

    78/100RFA Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2015 3rd Ave N Ste 300, Birmingham, AL 35203
    View profile for Spartan Invest(205) 202-4118

  2. #2 Synovus Bank

    Based in Birmingham

    71/100RFA Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    800 Shades Creek Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209
    View profile for Synovus Bank(888) 796-6887

  3. #3 Shannon Waltchack

    Based in Birmingham

    71/100RFA Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3800 Colonnade Pkwy Ste 250, Birmingham, AL 35243
    View profile for Shannon Waltchack(205) 977-9797

  4. #4 Fidelity Investments

    Based in Birmingham

    71/100RFA Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    216 Summit Blvd Ste 218, Birmingham, AL 35243
    View profile for Fidelity Investments(800) 873-5140

  11. #11 Mc Donald Group Inc

    Based in Birmingham

    67/100RFA Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2 Office Park Cir, Birmingham, AL 35223
    View profile for Mc Donald Group Inc(205) 879-0456

  14. #14 Republic Finance

    Based in Birmingham

    61/100RFA Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Loan agency”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5880 Trussville Crossing Blvd #112, Birmingham, AL 35235
    View profile for Republic Finance(205) 655-7629

  17. #17 The Noles Group, Inc.

    Based in Birmingham

    61/100RFA Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial advisor”.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3800 Colonnade Pkwy #600, Birmingham, AL 35243
    View profile for The Noles Group, Inc.(205) 602-5065

  19. #19 Somerset Advisory

    Based in Birmingham

    60/100RFA Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial advisor”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2231 20th Ave S Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35223
    View profile for Somerset Advisory(888) 501-2607

  23. #23 The Welch Group, LLC

    Based in Birmingham

    59/100RFA Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.

    • 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3940 Montclair Rd Fifth Floor, Birmingham, AL 35213
    View profile for The Welch Group, LLC(205) 879-5001

All 42 investment advisors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in RFA Score order; each links to its profile.

investment advisors in Birmingham, ranks 26 to 42
RankBusinessRFA ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Charles Schwab593.6★ (17)5 mi
27Meld Financial Inc584.0★ (4)In Birmingham
28Republic Finance584.0★ (17)9 mi
29Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors583.4★ (5)In Birmingham
30Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Taylor Wolfe, CFP®|CRPC™585.0★ (3)In Birmingham
31Money Management Services, Inc.585.0★ (3)In Birmingham
32Windham Financial Group, PC585.0★ (8)10 mi
33Merrill Lynch Wealth Management584.0★ (3)In Birmingham
34Stifel583.3★ (3)In Birmingham
35Republic Finance573.6★ (19)11 mi
36Edelman Financial Engines575.0★ (5)9 mi
37Lisa Irby Gaddis - Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC565.0★ (4)10 mi
38Republic Finance564.4★ (15)21 mi
39Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Steve Sink565.0★ (7)18 mi
40Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: TJ Dolan, CFP®|CEPA®|CRPC™555.0★ (3)12 mi
41Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Zac Taylor, CFP®|AAMS®555.0★ (3)14 mi
42Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Adam Windsor, CFP®|AAMS®|CRPC™545.0★ (3)16 mi

Also serving Birmingham

20 more investment advisors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked investment advisors serving Birmingham
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
2065 Wealth Management5.0★ (6)In Birmingham
Abeona Wealth5.0★ (8)In Birmingham
AKM Financial Services5.0★ (11)In Birmingham
Apex Financial Group LLC5.0★ (15)In Birmingham
ASAP Credit Repair & Restoration4.9★ (58)In Birmingham
Bill Smith Wealth Management, LLC5.0★ (5)In Birmingham
Cassia Davis: Primerica - Financial Services5.0★ (10)In Birmingham
Freedom Financial Group5.0★ (115)In Birmingham
GrandView Financial Group5.0★ (17)In Birmingham
Infinite Potential Financial5.0★ (5)In Birmingham
Kassouf & Co4.7★ (40)In Birmingham
Legacy Advisory Group5.0★ (17)In Birmingham
Longbow Capital Partners LLC5.0★ (15)In Birmingham
Porter White & Company4.8★ (9)In Birmingham
SageSpring Wealth Partners - Will Scroggins Wealth Team5.0★ (38)In Birmingham
Savant Wealth Management4.6★ (52)In Birmingham
Spencer Chappell, CFP®5.0★ (20)In Birmingham
TMB Tax & Financial Services Benefit Corporation (Bankable CEO)5.0★ (32)In Birmingham
Wallace Capital Funding5.0★ (22)In Birmingham
Wealth Without Wall Street5.0★ (99)In Birmingham

How we ranked Birmingham investment advisors

We scored 42 Birmingham investment advisors on eight factors, weighted as shown. A firm is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RFA Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Birmingham data
Reputation30%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it (client experience, not investment results)Measured
Registration20%Active SEC, state or Canadian securities registration matched in public records (not yet measured)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Specialty focus15%How clearly the firm offers this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Ranked Financial Advisors profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The firm links to Ranked Financial Advisors from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose an investment advisor

  1. Confirm the investment advisor and the firm are registered: Investor.gov and FINRA BrokerCheck in the US, the CSA National Registration Search in Canada. Read any disclosure events.
  2. Ask whether they act as a fiduciary on your account at all times, and get the answer in writing.
  3. Ask how they are paid: a percentage of assets, flat or hourly fees, a retainer, commissions, or a mix. Each creates different conflicts of interest.
  4. Read the firm’s Form CRS and Form ADV Part 2A brochure (fees, services, conflicts, disciplinary history) before you sign.
  5. Check designations with the body that grants them, such as the CFP Board for CFP® professionals.
  6. Ask about account minimums and who holds your money: your assets should sit with an independent custodian in your name.
  7. Compare at least two or three firms, and be wary of anyone who promises returns or pushes you to decide quickly.

Questions to ask an investment advisor

  • Are you a fiduciary for all of the advice you give me, and will you put that in writing?
  • How are you paid, in total dollars per year for an account like mine? Do you earn commissions or other payments from product providers?
  • Which registrations and designations do you hold, and where can I verify them?
  • Who will hold my assets, and how will I see statements directly from that custodian?
  • What services are included in your fee, and what would cost extra with you as my investment advisor?
  • Do you have a minimum account size or minimum fee?
  • Have you or your firm had any complaints or disciplinary actions? Where would I see them?
  • How often will we meet, and who will I work with day to day?
  • What happens to my plan or accounts if you retire or leave the firm?

Terms explained

Fiduciary
Someone legally required to act in a client’s interest. In the US, registered investment advisers owe their clients a fiduciary duty of care and loyalty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Registered investment adviser (RIA)
A firm registered with the SEC or a state securities regulator to give investment advice for pay. Most firms managing $100 million or more register with the SEC; smaller firms usually register with their state.
Investment adviser representative (IAR)
A person who gives advice on behalf of a registered investment adviser, usually registered with the states where they work.
Broker-dealer
A firm that buys and sells securities for customers. US broker-dealers are members of FINRA; their registered representatives typically earn commissions.
Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI)
The SEC rule, in force since June 30, 2020, requiring broker-dealers to act in a retail customer’s best interest when recommending a security or account type.
Form ADV
The registration form every investment adviser files. Part 1 holds facts about the firm; Part 2A, the brochure, describes services, fees, conflicts of interest and disciplinary history in plain English.
Form CRS
A short relationship summary that advisers and broker-dealers give retail investors, covering services, fees, conflicts, standard of conduct and disciplinary history.
CRD number
The Central Registration Depository number FINRA and the SEC assign to each firm and registered person; use it to look them up on Investor.gov or BrokerCheck.
Assets under management (AUM) fee
A yearly fee set as a percentage of the money an advisor manages for you. Advisor surveys have put the median around 1% on accounts up to $1 million, lower on larger accounts.
Fee-only
An advisor paid only by clients, with no commissions or other payments from product providers.
Fee-based
An advisor who charges client fees and may also earn commissions on some products. It is not the same as fee-only.
CFP® professional
A person certified by the CFP Board after meeting education, exam, experience and ethics requirements. The CFP Board requires them to act as a fiduciary when giving financial advice.

Investment advisors in Birmingham: frequently asked questions

Which investment advisor has the highest RFA Score in Birmingham?

By RFA Score, the highest-ranked investment advisor in Birmingham, AL is Spartan Invest with an RFA Score of 78/100. It has 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews. Synovus Bank (#2) and Shannon Waltchack (#3) follow. We ranked 42 investment advisors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many investment advisors are there in Birmingham?

RankedFinancialAdvisors ranks 42 investment advisors serving Birmingham, AL. 30 of them are based in Birmingham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which investment advisors in Birmingham work on weekends?

2 of 42 ranked investment advisors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Birmingham Homebuyers, LLC (#10) and Southern Wealth Builders (#16). Many advisors meet by appointment, including evenings or by video, outside their posted office hours.

What Google rating do Birmingham investment advisors have?

The median Google rating among 42 rated investment advisors in Birmingham is 4.5★, with a median of 7 reviews. Spartan Invest has the most, 133 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedFinancialAdvisors rank investment advisors?

Each investment advisor gets a 0–100 RFA Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (30%), specialty focus (15%), review volume (10%) and claimed profile (10%). A firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only firms with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do investment advisors outside Birmingham count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Birmingham city center, our service radius for investment advisors. Each listing shows where the firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the RFA Score, so a nearby firm gets a small edge.

Can investment advisors pay to rank higher on RankedFinancialAdvisors?

No. The RFA Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

What does an investment advisor do?

Investment advisors manage portfolios and give advice about securities for a fee. In the US, firms register with the SEC or a state securities regulator and file a Form ADV brochure; in Canada, portfolio managers and dealers register with the provincial securities regulator.

How are investment advisors in Birmingham ranked?

By RFA Score: public signals such as the Google rating and review count, how clearly the firm offers investment advice and how close it is. Paid placements never change the order, and the score does not measure investment performance.

How do I check an investment advisor’s registration and record?

Search the person and the firm on Investor.gov (the SEC’s adviser search) and on FINRA BrokerCheck. A firm’s Form ADV and any disciplinary history are public there.

Is every investment advisor in Birmingham a fiduciary?

Not necessarily. Investment adviser representatives owe a fiduciary duty on advisory accounts; broker-dealer representatives follow Regulation Best Interest when they recommend a security. Ask which applies to your account and read the firm’s Form CRS.

How much do investment advisors charge?

Fees depend on the firm and the service: a percentage of assets managed each year, a flat or hourly planning fee, a retainer, or commissions. Ask for the fee schedule in writing and read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A brochure or, in Canada, its relationship disclosure.

Update log for Birmingham

  1. November 2026: RFA Scores recalculated for 42 investment advisors serving Birmingham.

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