Desiree Trader is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets, where she has been since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Steven Harris Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Harris and Co. Investment Group LLC, which manages a second home rental property in Rabun Gap, Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches along with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Richard Waters Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Ameriprise Financial Services, and Centennial Bank. Waters contributes written financial advice for a book section focused on life planning for NFL players and provides financial counseling to military personnel and their families through Magellan Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a platform that includes lending solutions and third-party asset manager referrals.

William Dyer is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. He has been affiliated with Truist Investment Services since 2007. Dyer serves as a floating board member for the San Juan Ranch HOA, where he participates in overseeing community maintenance and development projects. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, and integrates services across affiliated entities to deliver its investment solutions.

John Heinrich is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an internal investment oversight team.

Robert Banks is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Raymond James and T. Rowe Price. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Isabella Adlouni is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2019, following positions at Raymond James & Associates and Leumi Investment Services Inc. Adlouni holds a Series 66 license. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains notable in-house research and security-pricing capabilities alongside unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Taylor Escher is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, T. Rowe Price, and Fis. He is based in Tampa, FL. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for very large relationships.

Harold Mc Intosh is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Brandon, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Michini Wealth Management, Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of America. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales, including life, annuities, group benefits, and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. 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.

Neetul Sharma is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at Capital One Advisors LLC, Capital One Investing, LLC, and Spire Investment Partners, LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custodial services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and oversight committees.

Jeffery Wallace is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Lakeland, FL. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2001. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, offering detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team using a combination of research, modeling, and automated tools, focusing on clients with Ameriprise-managed assets.

Johanna Carlisle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, Carlisle is co-owner and secretary of Heartland Surgical Assistants, Inc., owns a wreath-making business, BowTie Wreaths, and is co-author of the book *In Search of A Family: A Story of An International Adoption*. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Ricardo Rampersad is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brandon, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and has prior work history including roles at Primerica Financial Services and Arrmaz Custom Chemicals. Outside of financial advising, he serves as an executor for a non-client estate. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-driven strategies and limited separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Christopher Stino is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and Charles Schwab. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a wide range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a network of over 23,000 advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Chad Jones is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Lakeland, FL, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Allen & Co since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Warrior Combat & Fitness LLC, a local gym offering martial arts and fitness programs. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from LPL and third-party providers.

Lisa Middleton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including CUNA Brokerage Services, Suncoast Credit Union, USAA Investment Management Company, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Based in Tampa, FL, Middleton has roles spanning multiple financial institutions. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and incorporating model portfolios and research.

Dylan Allen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with the Florida Baseball Ranch and Polk County Public Schools. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Richard Trasport Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakeland, FL, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and VOYA Financial Advisors, and has operated under his own name since 1989. He is also commissioned as a notary in the state of Florida. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Alejandro Gonzalez is a Series 66 licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Wesley Chapel, FL, with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Cetera Investment/GTE Fed Credit Union. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

John Madden is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and Allen & Company since 2019 and previously operated Madden Branded Goods from 2015 to 2018. LPL Financial is a SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.