Jarrod Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clermont, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Outside of financial advising, he is a professional triathlete and coaches endurance athletes through his own Training Camp South business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on retirement-income planning using research-driven, tax-aware strategies.

Nelson Fernandez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aloft Miami Doral, FIU, America Reliable Mortgage, Uber, and Florida State. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs.

Michael Laporte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oakland, Florida, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Vicus Capital, and has operated LaPorte Financial, LLC since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Carlos Lowell is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where he has been since 2022. Lowell serves on the finance, investment, audit, and other advisory committees for Baptist Health South Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and broad investment options to deliver customized financial strategies.

Dennis Turner is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Orlando, FL, and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Orlando Club Sport and entrepreneurial activities such as running Helping Hand Lawn Care. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing a range of sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Florencia Urbina is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2011. Her prior work includes 13 years with Newark Public Schools. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in part-time sales of home security and automation products through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and provides custody and trade execution services through established financial institutions.

Timothy Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he spent four years at Thrivent Financial and nearly three decades in education with Orange County Public Schools and Hope Charter School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Lee Blackwell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the South Shores Oceanside Condo Association in Melbourne Beach, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, with tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Omar Morales Vazquez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1998 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business activities related to Primerica Mortgage and home security services referrals. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides custody and trade execution services through Pershing.

Terald Shaw is a Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. His work history includes positions at Eaton and its Crouse-Hinds Business unit prior to joining Thrivent. He serves as President of the Purdue Alumni of Central Florida and is a board secretary for the Windermere Little League. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients.

Louis Siracusano is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. He holds a Series 66 credential and is licensed to practice law in the state of New York. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Eva Drew is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 11 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Key Wealth Advisor. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a plumbing business and serves in leadership positions as secretary of a homeowners association board and president of an elementary school PTO. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals utilizing various platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

Nickolas Bellanza is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Capital Management, Uber, and Voya Investment Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in content creation on YouTube. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, offering a broad range of investment and advisory services.

Ryan Eckert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers, and he also maintains ownership of Eckert Eagle LLC and EP Wealth Strategies LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides a broad range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supported by research from LPL and third-party providers.

Bryan Beloff is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of 7629 Aloma, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers recommendations on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Heather Churchill is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Giovanna Testoni is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Windermere, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1990 and previously worked at Painewebber Incorporated starting in 1984. Testoni also participates as a guest speaker outside of her advisory role. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Sai Balroop is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Sai held positions at the City of Orlando and German Excellence Auto Repair. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating through multiple program sponsors and managers to provide both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Sandra Burgess is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, she worked at Thrivent Financial and served as an instructional teacher for the Lake County School Board. Outside of advising, she maintains a role as an instructional teacher and operates a tax preparation and accounting service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and brokerage options with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Brandon Valdes is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent with Health Markets. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to multiple advisory and brokerage solutions. The firm combines advisor programs with sales of various financial products, including insurance, through an integrated platform.