Bryan Potacco is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and First Command Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms, and offers services such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program.

Christopher Jacobs is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Jacobs has been with Rockefeller Financial since 2021. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking.

Bonnie Raney is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 37 years of industry experience. She has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services LLC since 2016 and has over two decades of experience with SunTrust Bank and Suntrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platform arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled tools and supervisory oversight, to manage client portfolios and fiduciary responsibilities.

Joseph Lewis is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. Prior to his career in financial advising, he served ten years in the United States Navy. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, tax services, and employer financial-wellness solutions, supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Jay Labarre is a financial advisor at Mariner with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Retirement Money Management, and Girard Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment committee and a combination of in-house research and third-party managers, offering a broad range of strategies and integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Kerstin Wiles is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Homrich Berg and Redwood Wealth Management, as well as a seasonal associate role at Intuit (TurboTax). Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Stephen Griffin is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sarasota, FL. He has held roles at Full Spectrum Financial Group and Ordonez & Griffin Financial Group, and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2002. Griffin is also the owner of a business that brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel West is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a range of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm operates with Partner-led Teams supported by a centralized Investment Department and provides diversified, multi-asset allocation strategies along with specialized services for unique client segments such as professional athletes.

Kevin Thompson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also owns FINANCIAL PARTNERS, a consulting and investment advisory business operating under Kestra Investment Services. In addition, Thompson serves as a loan officer with American Financial Network Inc and acts as trustee for the David C. Thompson Revocable Trust. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and distributes multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Nicole Penland is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment processes.

Joshua Lowe is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cornerstone Capital Wealth, where he served as CEO and President, and has held roles at Raymond James Financial and its affiliates. 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 diverse portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures that integrate in-house manager selection with third-party models, supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Jennifer Labenz is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. before joining Mariner in 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm offers customized portfolio solutions supported by in-house research and external managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Jonathon Leise Sr. is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1992. He is based in Sarasota, FL, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Robert Kahne is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family trust. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of fee-based wrap programs and investment strategies, supported by an internal trading desk and oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Wolf Louis is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services through both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Wood is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at The Otto Group within Hightower Advisors and has prior experience at Kennedy Investments, Westchase Golf Club, and Swordfish Grill. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

Anthony Bosco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of experience. He currently works at PNC Wealth Management and has previously held roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, HighTower Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party-managed investment strategies.

January Schmus is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. Since 2023, Schmus has worked at Fifth Third Securities and FIFTH THIRD BANK, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse clientele that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors such as corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on the Passageway Managed Account Platform, emphasizing customized client risk profiles and multiple portfolio management options.

Gary Keller is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2018. He is based in Bradenton, Florida. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Andrew Gipson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Integra Capital Advisors and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is based in Bradenton, FL. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.