Nathan Anderson is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently working at Empower Advisory Group since 2023. He previously held roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Stephanie Russell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and was previously with Key Investment Services from 2014 to 2018. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines a municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing clients access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs and specialized features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Kevin Smith is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with the Transamerica organization since 2012, including roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed portfolio advice and investment education through multiple programs. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates on a large scale, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets rather than high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Leon Loewenstine is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has worked at Mariner since 2018 and previously spent six years with Riverpoint Capital Management, LLC. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers and offers integrated tax services, Core Family Office support, and employer financial wellness tools.

Nathan Lopes is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has also worked at Park Avenue Securities. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in education at Chapman University and Marin Academy High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Brittney Axsom is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She is also involved in a retail business, Tampa Bay Merch & Co, where she sells clothes, candles, bags, and stickers. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Blaine Laverick is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term tenure at Principal Life Insurance Co and Principal Securities Inc. He is based in Bradenton, FL. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Randy Aranowitz is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with GWN Securities since 2004 and has also been associated with Kades Margolis Corp. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to market and sell various types of insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals 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 advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs that include both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

David Keel is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2022, he worked at Breiter Capital Management, Inc. and Managed Account Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in private lending to real estate investors through DCK Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting with an investment approach combining passive and active strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Christopher Moran is a CFP® certificant with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012 and previously worked at Prime Wealth Management. He is also the owner of BrightView Financial LLC, an entity established to facilitate business operations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Peter Weil is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 10 years. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sailboat charter business and owns a small farm in Tampa, FL, where mangos are grown for future income. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs and a variety of investment strategies, combining custody, execution, and trading services to support both employee and independent-contractor advisors.

Bethany Le Clair is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at AJ Wealth, Charles Schwab, and Alliance Financial Group prior to joining Cerity Partners. Before entering the financial industry, she spent six years in full-time education and also worked at Nike, Inc. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, institutions, and corporations with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Conor Swanson is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with GWN Securities since 2015. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent for life insurance and annuity products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selections. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates both model-based and tactical strategies, including market-timing and momentum approaches.

Rebecca Davis is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Raymond James and Associates, Inc., and Spectrum Planning Group. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Melanie Ross is a CFP® professional at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners since 2019 and previously held positions at Intuit and Cray Kaiser Ltd. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation and manager selection strategies and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments.

Paul Goodson is a financial advisor with SPC in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2013. Goodson offers financial services and fee-based wealth management through his DBA, Goodson Wealth Management, Inc. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary advice through programs such as the SIGMA Managed Account, working with Fidelity/NFS for custody and execution.

Kristen Hurley is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Merrill. Hurley holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Willard Foley III is a financial advisor at &Partners with over 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, where he spent a combined 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive producer for Four Eighteen Films LLC, a film production company. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Seth Arndt is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Empower Financial LLC, a management entity for accounting, tax, and marketing purposes. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and various investment advisory programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using in-house and third-party model portfolios, alongside a hybrid digital advisory solution.

Kenneth Crowley is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He is also a licensed insurance agent with RCM Insurance Services LLC, an affiliate of his firm. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates both as an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer, providing clients with access to multiple investment solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary management, alternative investments, and integrated trust and insurance services.