Nikolaus Lancaster is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026 and also has experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Maria Escalona Chaparro is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tampa, FL. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and New York Life Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend portfolios managed via mutual funds and ETFs.

David Livingston is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2000. Outside of finance, he serves as secretary and bookkeeper for Livingston Galleries, Inc., a photography business specializing in wedding, family, and corporate photography. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, employing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate resources.

William Daines II is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with over 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. His career includes long-term roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Princor Financial Services Corporation since 1991, and he has operated Daines Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Deacon Council at Idlewild Baptist Church. 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, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

John Besse is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Bayonet Point, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he worked at Truist Investment Services and SunTrust in various advisory roles. Fifth Third Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, combining advisor-directed models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct-indexing options.

Manuel Alicea is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and was previously with LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved with IFP Insurance Group, where he offers life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuity insurance products. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Daniel Ventura is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2022 before joining Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. in 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various portfolio management options, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a range of analytical approaches, acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement exists.

John Kalafatis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His background includes military service in the United States Navy for 22 years and roles at First Command and Transamerica entities. He is also the owner of Velden Wealth LLC, a business established to manage his First Command-related activities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to provide asset allocation and retirement guidance, primarily focusing on non-discretionary advice for a broad client base.

Cameron Lizotte is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2022. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Gulf and Bay Club and Lakewood Ranch Country Club. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and third-party managers.

Osvaldo Cuevas is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Clearwater, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with oversight from its Equity Research and Investment Advisory teams.

James Noto is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Summit Brokerage Services Inc. for 13 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for 7 years. Outside of his advisory role, Noto teaches Financial Peace University at Refuge Church on a volunteer basis and serves as treasurer for the Bradford Park Association homeowners’ association. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Thomas Solfio is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Sanctuary Advisors since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor delivering food through Uber Eats. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions through a network of independent adviser representatives and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Benjamin Kleck is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including Costanzo Financial Advisors and TD Bank N.A. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, Unified Managed Accounts, and options-enhanced strategies, and acts as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

James Anna is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a CFP® designation and over 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017, he worked for 22 years at Legend Equities Corporation. He is also involved in the sale of life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care, and health insurance. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through advisor-led and firm-managed models, access to third-party managers, and operates with both wrap and non-wrap platform options.

Alfred Costanzo is a Series 65 registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Brookstone Capital Management LLC and has previously worked at Florida Financial Advisors, Trinity Wealth Securities L.L.C., and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing short-term rental properties. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of strategic asset allocation models and investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management through its proprietary platforms and sub-advisory relationships.

Brian Strickland is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Palm Harbor, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement with Blue Horizon Planning Partners and receives commission-based referrals from Westshore Benefits related to health insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships supported by a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and various proprietary and third-party platforms.

Leigh Guido is a financial advisor with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2015. He is also an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary advice through multiple account programs, maintaining close affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Francisco Fernandez Leon is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Regions Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Barry Moss Sr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2017 and previously with Lincoln Investment from 2015 to 2017. He is also president and owner of Barry L. Moss & Associates, Inc., an insurance business he has operated since 1998. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Christine Halchak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investacorp Advisory Services and Securities America. Outside of advisory work, she provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.