Our Qualifications

Albert Ellison, Jr., CPA, PFS is the founder and managing shareholder for both Ellison & Ellison, PC and Ellison Financial Group, Inc. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a BS in accounting. He is a licensed CPA in Alabama (certificate 5526), Mississippi (R2518) and North Carolina (24276). In addition, Mr. Ellison holds the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) certification from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The CPA firm was formed in January 1996. After many of our clients asked us to become more involved in providing investment and related financial planning advice, we formed Ellison Financial Group, Inc. which began in March 1999. Mr. Ellison has Series 7, 63 and 65 securities registrations. These allow generally all financial products (stocks, bonds, options & mutual funds) to be sold with the exception of futures. The Series 65 is the Uniform Investment Adviser Law exam; this allows us to offer fee based investment solutions.

Community involvement:  local advisory board member of Truist Bank; past president of the Alabama Head Injury Foundation; active supporter of Racing for Children's; past president for the Porsche Club of America - Alabama Region.

*Jennifer F. Ellison, CPA is a shareholder of Ellison & Ellison, PC She worked in the tax department with the international CPA Firm of Deloitte & Touche, LLP and joined Ellison & Ellison, PC in 1996.

**Suzie Sudsberry is the director of Client Accounting Services for Ellison & Ellison, P.C. She joined Ellison & Ellison, PC in 2007.

**Cindy Grier is the office manager for both Ellison Financial Group, Inc. and Ellison & Ellison, PC.  She joined Ellison & Ellison, PC in 2025.

*Jennifer F. Ellison is not affilated or registered with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC.

** Suzie Sudsberry and Cindy Grier are Non Registered Associated Persons of Cetera Wealth Services, LLC.