Waverly Advisors
Partner, Wealth Advisor
CFPยฎ

Marc D. Salyers

Marc is a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Waverly. He has been with the firm since December 2022, when Sandifer Wealth Management merged with Waverly.

Marc is a Certified Financial Plannerยฎ at Waverly. Throughout Marcโ€™s work with his clients, he has developed and refined a process of integrating financial planning, investment management, and estate planning into a tailored financial plan that helps his clients transition from working to a work-optional lifestyle. Marcโ€™s process provides a financial strategy that evolves throughout his clientsโ€™ lifetime.

Prior to joining Sandifer Wealth Management, Marc was Senior Vice President at Aptus Capital Advisors, where he helped launch Alabamaโ€™s first ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). Marc previously worked at Morgan Stanley and played 13 years of professional basketball. Marc graduated from the Brock School of Business at Samford University in Birmingham, AL.

Marc enjoys spending his free time on the golf course or on the water and is an avid diver and fisherman. Marc and his wife, Jihane, currently reside in Spanish Fort, AL.

Prior to joining Sandifer Wealth Management, Marc was Senior Vice President at Aptus Capital Advisors, where he helped launch Alabamaโ€™s first ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). Marc previously worked at Morgan Stanley and played 13 years of professional basketball. Marc graduated from the Brock School of Business at Samford University in Birmingham, AL.

Specialization

Areas of Expertise

Retirement Planning & Income Strategies

Retirement income optimization, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security planning.

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Coordinated planning that connects investments, taxes, estate strategy, retirement, insurance, and cash flow into one integrated financial roadmap.

Business Succession Planning

Transition planning for closely held businesses and family enterprises.

Liquidity Events & Wealth Transition

Managing proceeds from business sales, IPOs, or liquidity events.

Professional Athletes & Entertainers

Financial planning for high-income, short-career professionals.

Serving with Purpose

A Culture of Connection

Waverly takes its name from a meadow of quaking aspen trees, an ecosystem where individual trees are connected by a shared root system. Since 1999, that idea has inspired our firm: strong relationships, shared values, and the belief that we are better together.

Comprehensive Wealth Management, Connected by Design

Like an aspen grove, every part of a clientโ€™s financial life is interconnected. As an independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), we bring together investment management, financial planning, tax strategy, trust and estate planning, and family office services to create coordinated solutions that simplify complexity and support long-term success.

A Culture Rooted in Service

Our culture of stewardship is guided by Integrity, Family, Grace, Team, Drive, Empathy, and Community. These values shape every client relationship, every decision, and every interaction. They are the foundation that keeps our people connected and ensures a consistent, high-touch experience across the firm.

The Difference Is Our People

While many firms offer financial advice, our greatest differentiator is our people. Waverlyโ€™s advisors, planners, investment professionals, tax specialists, and support teams work together to deliver thoughtful guidance and personalized solutions. It is this collaborative approach, and our commitment to serving clients with excellence and care, that transforms financial advice into lasting relationships.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration- Brock School of Business at Samford University in Birmingham, AL.

Professional Affiliation

  • Financial Planning Association โ€“ Gulf States Estate Planning Council of Mobile

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer basketball coach

Ask Me About

  • Where I lived and traveled during my basketball career