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John M. Bullard has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. John M. is currently serving as the County Administrator/CFO at the Cullman County Commission. Prior to that, they held the same position at the Blount County Commission from July 2017 to December 2020.

Before their roles in the county commissions, John worked as a Certified Financial Planner® at AC Financial Partners from November 2014 to July 2017. John M. was responsible for providing financial planning services to clients.

From March 2009 to November 2014, John served as a Financial Consultant at Cadence Bank, N.A. During their time there, they assisted clients with their financial needs.

John also has experience in the accounting field. John M. worked as a Staff Accountant at Allison Accounting LLC from January 2013 to May 2014. In this role, they served clients in tax and accounting and managed the nationwide Turbo Tax client portal.

Earlier in their career, John worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from December 2006 to August 2008. John M. provided financial advice to clients during this time.

At the start of their career, John served as a Sales Representative at Red Diamond from May 2002 to December 2006.

Overall, John M. Bullard has a strong background in finance, with experience in financial planning, consulting, and sales. John M. has also worked in accounting and has expertise in serving clients and providing financial advice.

John M. Bullard's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Family Financial Planning & Counseling/Business that they obtained summa cum laude from The University of Alabama in 2017. Prior to that, they attended Athens State University from 2009 to 2014, focusing on accounting but did not earn a degree. John M. also holds an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General, which they earned magna cum laude from Wallace State Community College - Hanceville in the years 2000 to 2004. Their high school education was completed at JB Pennington High School, where they earned an Advanced Diploma in High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates from 1997 to 1999.

In addition to their formal education, John M. Bullard has obtained several certifications. These include a Local Government Professional Management Certificate from ALABAMA CITY-COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION in April 2021, a Certified County Administrator certificate from the Association of County Commissions of Alabama in August 2020, and a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification from AGA (Association of Government Accountants) in July 2020. John M. also completed the High Performance Leadership Academy in December 2018, which was offered by the Professional Development Academy. Although not specified, it is mentioned that they hold a Certificate in Lean Management and has the status of a Certified Financial Planner Professional, but both are inactive and do not have specific dates of attainment provided.