With in-depth knowledge that comes with more than 40 years of stock market and investment experience, John has helped clients navigate many types of market environments. He is experienced in all the traditional investment products but specializes in equity trading.
John began his career as an advisor in 1981 with J.C. Bradford & Co. When that firm was bought out, he moved to Morgan Keegan in 2001. He remained there until Morgan Keegan merged with Raymond James in 2013.
Originally from Meridian, Mississippi, John now calls Tuscaloosa home. He is a graduate of The University of Alabama. John and his wife, Kay, have two grown children.
The 2026 Forbes ranking of America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/2024 to 3/31/2025 and was released on 01/07/2026. Advisor teams that are considered must have one advisor with a minimum of seven years of experience, have been in existence as a team for at least one year, have at least 5 team members, and have been nominated by their firm. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 12,787 team nominations, 6,149 advisor teams received the award based on thresholds. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please see https://www.forbes.com/lists/wealth-management-teams-best-in-state for more info.