Ryan Frankel is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has been since 2022, having previously worked at Kestra Advisory, Morgan Stanley, CapitalRock Financial LLC, Platinum Wealth Partners, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach that utilizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios through a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Jonathan Abbuehl is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017, and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios through a vertically integrated advisory structure.

Charles Waddell Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked for firms including Legend Equities Corporation, F & S Asset Management Group, Cincinnati Analysts, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management using both advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a network of third-party managers.

Heike Soell Parrish is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at J.W. Cole Advisors and T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning, serving a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Michael Wu is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has held positions at Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, and USAA Financial Advisors. Wu is based in Land O Lakes, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and supporting a national advisor network. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management solutions.

William Ferguson III is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., BentoBox, Stir It Up Ventures, Urban Brewers, and Ariete. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Oak & Ola. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and both wrap and non-wrap platform options, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that creates strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Joshua Sanders is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2013, including BB&T Securities, LLC from 2019 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Maria Rios is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been employed with Citibank since 2000. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, providing solutions for a broad range of client needs including workplace and high-net-worth portfolios.

Jesus Lopez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, where he has worked since 2024. He has experience with National Life Group and has a background working in educational and religious organizations, including St Luke Catholic School and the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers driven by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, while many client relationships remain advisor-led and tailored through Lincoln’s platform tools.

Jack Sardegna is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2018, following a 19-year tenure at AXA Advisors, LLC. Sardegna also provides clients with life, health, annuity, disability, and long-term care insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of about 423 advisors and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs that include both traditional and legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Keith Willett is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Life Insurance Co and Princor Financial Services since 2006 and is a partner at One Source Advisory LLC, a marketing entity. Willett is also involved in Intrust Business Partners, LLC, an entity formed to manage group benefits commissions among business partners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Edward Palacios is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to implement investment strategies via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third-party providers.

Nelson Saladino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Monarch Wealth Management Group since 2020 and has additional experience with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company beginning in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Saladino is licensed as an insurance agent offering fixed life, annuity, disability income, health, long-term care, Medicare supplements, and group products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services and Wells Fargo, among other firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Fawn Lane is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 65 and Series 63. She has 20 years of industry experience and has previously worked with IHT Wealth Management, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and Valic Financial Advisors. Lane owns Bay Area Wealth Management, Inc., a firm involved in insurance sales and service, operating as a DBA for her Lincoln business. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and corporate and ERISA retirement plans, with a notable history of working with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm’s investment approach includes advisor-led consulting, model portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Kimberly Cox is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Lutz, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment for multiple periods since 2014 and has prior experience with United Planners Financial Services, West Coast Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and Waddell & Reed. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including a long history with educator accounts. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both advisor- and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by an internal Investment Management & Research team.

Preston Duppins III is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has held roles at several major firms, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Morgan Stanley, Ernst & Young Investment Advisors LLP, and Fidelity Investments. Preston is based in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Ramy Georgy is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of financial advising, Georgy owns and operates businesses in engineering consulting and the restaurant industry, including franchised restaurants in Tampa, Florida. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Manuel Velasquez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2024 and is also engaged as a freight agent managing shipments across North America. Additionally, he has experience as a real estate agent, handling referrals and commissions in the property market. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, and serves a broad client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Kenneth Van Asdonk is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at One Source Advisory, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and Citigroup. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee for youth games in his local community. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.