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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-25-000829
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PX14A6G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250515
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250516

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				580690070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PX14A6G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03526
		FILM NUMBER:		25956298

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045065000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Inspire Investing, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001670139
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				471429142
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PX14A6G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3597 E. MONARCH SKY LN.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 330
		CITY:			MERIDIAN
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83646
		BUSINESS PHONE:		208-994-0846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3597 E. MONARCH SKY LN.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 330
		CITY:			MERIDIAN
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83646

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Inspire Investing , LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20211105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CWM Advisors, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160322
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<DIV style=margin-left:72pt;width:468pt><P align=center style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>United States Securities and Exchange Commission</P>
<P align=center style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=center style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>NOTICE OF EXEMPT SOLICITATION<BR>Pursuant to Rule 14a-103</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Name of the Registrant: Southern Co</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Name of persons relying on exemption: Inspire Investing, LLC</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Address of persons relying on exemption: 3597 E Monarch Sky Ln, Suite 330, Meridian, ID 83646</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><I>Written materials are submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-6(g) (1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filer of this notice does not beneficially own more than $5 million of securities in the Registrant company. Submission is not required of this filer under the terms of the Rule but is made voluntarily in the interest of public disclosure and consideration of these important issues.</I></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><A name=_Hlk195081722 />As part of a coalition of investors and financial professionals, serving thousands of clients and managing/advising on over $250 billion in assets, we, the Undersigned, urge shareholders to <B>vote YES on Proposal Item No. 8 - Report on Respecting Workforce Civil Liberties </B>submitted by Inspire Investing.</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Southern Company, one of the largest U.S. utility companies with over 28,000 employees, plays a pivotal role in shaping workplace culture and economic opportunity. As a major federal contractor with the Department of Defense (DoD), it must adhere to federal and state anti-discrimination laws, including Title VII, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, or, in some jurisdictions, political affiliation.<SUP><A name=_ftnb1 /><A href=#_ftnf1><SUP>1</SUP></A></SUP> President Trump&#8217;s Executive Order also bars federal contractors from promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, though this is currently under a preliminary injunction while it is litigated. But Southern maintains many of its problematic DEI policies, which raises serious legal risk, jeopardizes its preferred status with the Department of Defense as a federal contractor, stifles innovation and workforce engagement, and increases reputational risk as DEI is increasingly seen as divisive and harmful.</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Southern&#8217;s DEI workforce policies include mandatory training programs and hiring practices that prioritize group identity over individual merit. Southern Company has publicly stated, &#8220;Our strategy for recruiting, retaining, and developing employees includes a deliberate focus on DE&amp;I.&#8221;<SUP><A name=_ftnb2 /><A href=#_ftnf2><SUP>2</SUP></A></SUP> Furthermore, the company mandates that &#8220;all our employees commit to continued personal education on equity and inclusion,&#8221; including annual DEI training and unconscious bias </P>
<HR style=text-align:left;width:25%><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf1 /><A href=#_ftnb1><SUP>1</SUP></A></SUP> https://www.southerncompany.com/innovation/federal-partnerships.html</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf2 /><A href=#_ftnb2><SUP>2</SUP></A></SUP> https://www.southerncompany.com/content/dam/southerncompany/sustainability/pdfs/our-people/human-capital-management-factsheet.pdf#:~:text=Diversity%2C%20equity%20&amp;%20inclusion%20Our%20strategy%20for,engage%2C%20 include%20and%20retain%20a%20diverse%20workforce</P>
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<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>training.<SUP><A name=_ftnb3 /><A href=#_ftnf3><SUP>3</SUP></A></SUP> These policies risk fostering a workplace environment that stifles free speech and religious freedom by enforcing ideological conformity.</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Southern&#8217;s continued DEI commitments raise concerns about impartiality. CEO Chris Womack&#8217;s prior work for a Democratic U.S. House Representative and House Committee, VP Curley Henry&#8217;s 2023 White House equity roundtable participation, and Southern&#8217;s enormous commitment of $225 million to advance &#8220;social justice&#8221; initiatives, may signal a politicized corporate culture, potentially alienating employees with differing views.<SUP><A name=_ftnb4 /><A href=#_ftnf4><SUP>4</SUP></A></SUP> While Southern has reduced the visibility of its DEI efforts&#8212;removing the &#8220;Boldly Forward&#8221; website and links to its Moving to Equity Reports (2020-2023)&#8212;many commitments remain public, including the 2023 Moving to Equity Report.<SUP><A name=_ftnb5 /><A href=#_ftnf5><SUP>5</SUP></A></SUP> Womack&#8217;s December 9th letter to Trump, offering partnership, appears conciliatory but does not address these policies, suggesting the company is engaging in selective transparency.<SUP><A name=_ftnb6 /><A href=#_ftnf6><SUP>6</SUP></A></SUP></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>The 2024 Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index indicates that 91% of large companies, including Southern, promote divisive concepts like critical race theory, prioritizing group identity over ideological diversity and equal opportunity.<SUP><A name=_ftnb7 /><A href=#_ftnf7><SUP>7</SUP></A></SUP> The Freedom at Work survey reveals that 60% of employees fear punishment for expressing religious or political views at work, and 54% worry about social media repercussions.<SUP><A name=_ftnb8 /><A href=#_ftnf8><SUP>8</SUP></A></SUP> Southern&#8217;s DEI programs may contribute to a culture of fear and self-censorship. Recent Supreme Court rulings in <I>Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard</I>, <I>Groff v. DeJoy</I>, and <I>City of St. Louis v. Muldrow</I> heighten scrutiny of discriminatory policies.<SUP><A name=_ftnb9 /><A href=#_ftnf9><SUP>9</SUP></A></SUP> Organizations with similar DEI practices have faced lawsuits and regulatory backlash, posing a cautionary tale for Southern.</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Southern&#8217;s DEI policies also present significant operational and reputational risks. The Wall Street Journal notes that many companies are phasing out DEI goals due to backlash, a trend Southern navigates inconsistently.<SUP><A name=_ftnb10 /><A href=#_ftnf10><SUP>10</SUP></A></SUP> Employers prioritizing ideological conformity hinder innovation, alienate talent, and undermine diverse customer service. Southern&#8217;s lack of transparency around its social justice funding and selective DEI content removal erodes trust. Southern Company&#8217;s DEI policies risk casting the company as a de facto regulator of speech and belief, undermining the fundamental freedoms that foster a healthy marketplace of ideas.</P>
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<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<HR style=text-align:left;width:25%><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf3 /><A href=#_ftnb3><SUP>3</SUP></A></SUP> https://www.southerncompany.info/htmlemail/culture.pdf</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf4 /><A href=#_ftnb4><SUP>4</SUP></A></SUP> https://www.georgiapower.com/content/dam/georgia-power/pdfs/company-pdfs/about-us/bio-chris-womack-1-04-2020.pdf,</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/771126-white-house-invites-henry-speak-equity-roundtable</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf5 /><A href=#_ftnb5><SUP>5</SUP></A></SUP> https://web.archive.org/web/20241111130131/https:/www.southerncompany.info/boldly-forward/index.html</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf6 /><A href=#_ftnb6><SUP>6</SUP></A></SUP> https://8515244d-4c8f-4d2c-8d44-ac147bb6fe6e.usrfiles.com/ugd/851524_36ba69f43fd84613831cc3a085f8e99f.pdf</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf7 /><A href=#_ftnb7><SUP>7</SUP></A></SUP> https://www.viewpointdiversityscore.org/</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf8 /><A href=#_ftnb8><SUP>8</SUP></A></SUP> https://www.viewpointdiversityscore.org/polling</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf9 /><A href=#_ftnb9><SUP>9</SUP></A></SUP> https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/20-1199_hgdj.pdf, https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-174_k536.pdf,</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-193_q86b.pdf</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><SUP><A name=_ftnf10 /><A href=#_ftnb10><SUP>10</SUP></A></SUP> https://www.wsj.com/business/diversity-goals-are-disappearing-from-companies-annual-reports-459d1ef3</P>
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<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>In light of these escalating risks, we call on Southern Company to provide greater transparency and accountability to shareholders. We strongly urge shareholders to <B>vote YES on Proposal Item No. 8 - Report on Respecting Workforce Civil Liberties </B>that asks the company to issue a report evaluating how the company&#8217;s policies and practices impact employees and prospective employees based on their race, color, religion (including religious views), sex, national origin, or political views, and the risks those impacts present to the company&#8217;s business.</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Sincerely,</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>The Undersigned</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0;color:#000000'>&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE style=border-collapse:collapse;width:100%><TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Robert Netzly</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>CEO</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire Investing</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Bill Flaig</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>CEO</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>American Conservative Values ETF </B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>OJ Oleka</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>CEO</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>State Financial Officers Foundation</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Jerry Bowyer</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>CEO</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Bowyer Research</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Jeffrey Presley</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Mountain PEAK Wealth Advisors<B> </B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Aaron Moon</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>President </P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire<B> </B>Advisors<B> </B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Tom Strobhar</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Strobhar Financial</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Daniel Wallick</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Managing Partner/CIO</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Wallick Investments LLC</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Nelson Negron</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Provident Oak Financial, LLC</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Matthew Mohlman</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Monument Advisers</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Brent Jackson</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Owner, President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Harvest Financial</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Carlton Graves</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Graves &amp; Associates, Ltd.</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Joseph James</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Vice President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Greater Texas Financial Solutions</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Aaron Witten</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Managing Member</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Witten Financial Services, LLC</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Craig Anderson</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Owner</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Family Focused Finacial</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Terrence Rocks</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Founder/Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Teleios Financial Partners</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Michael Gauthier</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>CEO</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Strategic Income Group</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Chris Maclellan</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Chairman</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Maclellan FDN Inc.</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Mack Conley</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Genesis Investments</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Matthew Daugavietis</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Wealth Advisor </P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire Advisors</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Rick Figueroa</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>CEO</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Patron Partners Wealth Advisors</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Johnathan Cunningham</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire Advisors</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Will Odland</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Founder, Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Fidelis Financial LLC</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Matthew Bonito </B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Upward Management Group</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Jacob Chandler</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Owner</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Chandler Wealth Management Inc.</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Aaron Hoffman</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Wealth Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Hoffman Wealth Management Group, LLC.</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Johnny Yun</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Senior Vice President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Yun Wealth Management</P>
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE style=border-collapse:collapse;width:100%><TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Michael Pemberton</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Strategic Stewardship</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>John Ruzza</B></P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Senior Advisor/CFP</P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>MainStreet Financial Advisors</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Bruce Holt</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor<BR>UBS</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Hunter Dees</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Genesis Investments</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Luke Andrews</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Investment Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire Advisors</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Brian S McDowell</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Managing Director</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Oz Investing Services LLC</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>David Eck</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Wealth Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Oakstreet Financial</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Joseph Allen</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire Advisors</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>James Jon Benet</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Triumphant Portfolio Mgmt LLC</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Christopher Hull</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>CFD Investments</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Michael Smith</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Wealth Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Kingdom Focused Financial</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>George Williams</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>WSI Financial Partners, LLC</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Michael Graef</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Planner</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Christian Wealth Management</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Mark Trice</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&#8205;&#8205;&#8205;Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>ClearVista Financial</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Luke Zumbusch</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire Advisors</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Jay Richardson</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Founder</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Kingdom Wealth Stewards</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Laura Simpson</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>PAX Financial Group, LLC</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Derek Mauldin</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Kingdom Focused Financial</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>William Haider</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Investment Solutions Rep.</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Fidelity Investments</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Christopher Murray</B></P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>President</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Murray Financial Group</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Mary Nelson</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Associate Wealth Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Schwab Wealth Advisory</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Brent Hoffman</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Fifteen:22 Financial Partners</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Terry Prather</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Wealth Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>United Capital Financial Advisors</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Matthew Baldini</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Wealth Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire Advisors-The Chandler Team</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Thad Allen </B></P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Smith Moore &amp; Co.</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Ron Harczak</B></P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>CFP, CKA, Principal</P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Steward Guide Wealth Partners</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Derek Hastings</B></P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Inspire Advisors</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Chris Pagotto</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Client Portfolio Manager</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Kingdom Focused Financial</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Daniel Allen</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Financial Advisor</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Smith Moore &amp; Company</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=top bgcolor=#CCEEFF style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Matt Conrad</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Relationship Manager</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Carson Wealth</P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:34.46%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:33.62%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Eric Behaghel</B></P>
<P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Senior Advisor</B></P>
<P style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>Aliter Invest</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top style='width:31.92%;border:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=justify style='font:12pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
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