Claudia Young is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and TD Ameritrade, with significant tenure at Scottrade. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

William Bush is a financial advisor at Corient with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Geller Advisors and J.P. Morgan in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board and as a director for Exegy Inc., a financial technology company, and is involved in strategic oversight for multiple investment-related entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party solutions and continuous risk management, also leveraging affiliated private fund platforms and specialized trust services.

Lori Colclasure is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2013 and owns LMC Advisors, which provides general accounting services. Lori also provides divorce planning consulting and sells fixed insurance products through Asset Advisory Services, Inc. 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 manages over $212 billion in client assets and offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and advisory support services.

Robert Banasiak is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott holding a Series 63 designation and 60 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Douglas Walters is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS in Jupiter, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Janney Montgomery Scott. Outside of finance, he owns and manages several tire and oil businesses and holds passive investments in adventure parks in Costa Rica. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and strategic partnerships, with additional roles in municipal advising and underwriting.

Steven Sacco is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Palm City, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current roles at Eagle Strategies and Five Peaks Capital Group, he worked nearly two decades at the United States General Services Administration. He is also engaged in insurance brokering, focusing on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily through non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Bass is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and held roles at Jupiter Medical Center, Baptist Health South Florida, and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. Bass previously operated Bass College Prep LLC for six years. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures that integrate in-house and third-party strategies.

Sandor Petrovics is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Jupiter, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Jpmorgan Chase Bank, UBS Financial Services, and Allstate Insurance Co. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates planning and managed account solutions within Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

David Gold is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1998 and The New England since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of Gold Link Investments, LLC, a real estate holding company. 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 managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Kelly Davis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Davis worked at Edward Jones and Allstate Financial Advisors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs, offering asset allocation and retirement guidance supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s model portfolios and technology.

Michael Trombetta is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 16 years before joining Kestra in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, Trombetta owns Liberty Tax Service, where he manages tax preparation and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jill Hansen is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Hansen Financial MV since 2009 and previously worked at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. from 2006 to 2009. Outside of advising, she owns Hansen Financial MV, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

John Morris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Jupiter, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate plans, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Helen Knapp is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and PNC Bank. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Neil Hartzog is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Private Capital Group, LLC, VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed. Mr. Hartzog also operates an independent insurance business separate from his advisory role. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies often implemented through third-party managers and technology platforms.

William Repath is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services since 2016 and GenSpring Family Offices since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Paul Higgins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2026 and previously spent significant time at Heritage Financial Services, Investacorp Inc., and Highland Capital Brokerage. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Le Xiong is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial, and positions related to residence life and student success at Queens University. Outside of financial advising, he operates an eBay shop as a business owner. 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 offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Kathleen Mc Kenna is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott. She has three years of industry experience and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various roles since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she contributes as an unpaid editor for CFP exam preparation materials at the Boston Institute of Finance. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Douglas Demay is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equity Services, Inc. He has worked at both National Life Group and Equity Services, Inc. since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading.