Amy Drinkard, AWMA^®

Amy Drinkard, AWMA®, is a Founding Partner and Client Advisor at Steadmont Advisors. Originally from Troy, Alabama, Amy has called Birmingham home since 2011. In 2022, she achieved the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor℠  (AWMA®) designation through the College of Financial Planning, a testament of her commitment and dedication to her work and her clients. Amy utilizes a holistic approach to assist her clients in realizing their short-term and long-term financial aspirations. She believes in building a personal connection with her clients to better understand their unique needs. Recognized for her dedication to helping clients achieve financial confidence, Amy was named one of the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2025 Women of Influence: Women to Watch. She was also recognized as one of only 50 nationally in the 2026 AdvisorHub’s Advisors to Watch: NextGen.

Amy earned her bachelor’s degree in business from Troy University, where she discovered her love for connecting with people and understanding what makes businesses thrive. After graduating, she dove into the fast-paced world of sales, spending her time traveling across the Southeast and gaining invaluable hands-on experience in relationship building. In 2012, she made the move to Merrill Lynch, where she found her true calling in finance — helping individuals and families navigate their financial journeys. For Amy, finance has never been just about numbers; it’s about trust, understanding, and making a real difference in the lives of her clients.

Outside of work, Amy finds fulfillment as a wife to Hawkins and a mom to their three children — daughters Stevie and Birdie, and son Van. A proud member of the Church of the Highlands, Amy also contributes to the community by serving on the board of FGM, LLC, an organization dedicated to hosting annual events that raise funds for a diverse array of non-profit causes. Amy also loves to immerse herself in Birmingham’s vibrant food and music scene, travel, and embrace an active lifestyle through exercise and being in the great outdoors.

This annual ranking was published on 6/16/2026 by AdvisorHub. Consideration for this ranking is open to all firms and advisors. The requirements are to have a minimum of seven years of experience, $100m minimum AUM, and a clean regulatory record. The advisors are ranked based on three categories: scale, growth, and professionalism. The ranking is broken into separate sub-categories. No compensation is provided to be considered for this ranking. The 2026 AdvisorHub “Next Gen Advisors to Watch” award was announced in June 2026. Data as of 12/31/24 and 12/31/25 was provided and considered for this award. The ranking recognizes advisors across the country for their quality of practice, professionalism, character and community involvement. Criteria considered included: assets under management, production/revenue, team size and more. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance. Amy Drinkard was named a recipient of the “Birmingham Business Journal’s 2025 Women to Watch” award on 08/13/2025. The BBJ’s Women to Watch awards are determined through an independent editorial review process by the Birmingham Business Journal, focusing on candidates’ professional achievements, leadership qualities, and contributions to the local business community. Selection is based entirely on merit, and commercial relationships with the publication are not considered in the evaluation. Amy Drinkard did not pay a fee or provide direct or indirect compensation to the Birmingham Business Journal to be considered for or to receive this recognition. Third-party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and should not be construed as an endorsement by any client.