Just seven weeks after a devastating EF4 tornado leveled large parts of Mayfield, Kentucky, killing 22 people and decimating entire neighborhoods, Homes and Hope for Kentucky (HHK) is breaking ground on the first new homes to be built by donations and volunteer labor. Groundbreaking will take place Friday, January 28 at 3pm (CST). Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and other state and local dignitaries are expected to attend.

Azella digital and Gladstone Wealth Partners (Gladstone) announced that the strategic partnership they began in 2021 will be expanded and enhanced in 2022. Through this expanded agreement, Gladstone will send a number of advisors to Azella for brand, marketing, and digital strategy through this strategic partnership. Gladstone-referred advisors will receive preferred pricing and preferred client status.

​​Buckingham Advisors, announced that Jim Brown has joined the firm as Senior Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst. Brown will be based in the company’s Dayton office. With experience in operations, trading, compliance, portfolio management, and investment research, Brown has been in the financial services industry for nearly 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a major in Finance, and a Master of Business Administration degree in Operations Management from Wright State University. Brown also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation.

The Alliance of Comprehensive Planners (ACP), a community of tax-focused financial planners who provide comprehensive wealth building strategies for their clients on a commission-free retainer basis, announced dates and location for the 2022 ACP Annual Conference, which  is now scheduled for Sept 28 – Oct 1 and will be held at the Hilton Minneapolis in downtown Minneapolis.