Darrin Miles is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life, NYLIFE Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a facilitator for Real World Academy, a nonprofit providing youth development services such as life skills training and budgeting. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Kyle Carrocino is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2016. He is also licensed as an agent in fixed life insurance, long-term care insurance, health and disability insurance, as well as fixed and fixed indexed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs a mix of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and selective sub-adviser allocations, with a noted history of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Liwen Li is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. In addition to advisory work, Li co-owns Vert Global LLC, which provides immigration consulting services. She has also owned LW Global Wealth Inc., focused on insurance sales within the World Financial Group platform. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering fee-based advisory programs, commission-based brokerage, and access to third-party money managers through proprietary and external model portfolios.

Elizabeth Newman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent at Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Juan Yu is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Highlevel, United Healthcare, ACV Auctions, and Cosmo Insurance Agency. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in consulting on group health insurance and managing equity compensation programs for digital and vehicle auction companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with program options that are discretionary or non-discretionary.

Trevor Musum is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked in financial services at S.A.F.E. Benefits Consulting Group and held various positions including at Adelphia Wine Market and Florida State University. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Michael Carides is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His background includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group and Equitable Advisors, as well as experience outside finance in retail and education. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise firm managing over $122 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Carmine Tango is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2020, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

David Cassin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Northwestern Mutual entities. He also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating on a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Ray Hawkins is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at AEPG Wealth Strategies from 2011 to 2019. Hawkins is also involved with Wealth Enhancement Group’s non-variable insurance activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by research and an internal Investment Committee.

Meizhen Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Chen also has experience with Century 200 Group, LLC and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Medicare sales agent with Spark Insurance Services, helping clients select suitable Medicare plans. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages approximately $2.1 billion in assets under management as of December 2025.

August Ferretti is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and also serves as an insurance agent and unit sales manager with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an LLC managing a vacation rental property in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, which offers rental services through the website obxluxuryrentals.com. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Valerie Downs is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LWS Wealth Advisors, Inc., Wealth Edge, and Allied Wealth Partners. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into its client relationships.

Patricia Jansen is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 14 years before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches across in-house and third-party strategies.

Alex Rohmann is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Sanctuary Securities, Inc., Forester Capital, and Santander. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Kyle Vito is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an online, discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic digital questionnaires to recommend investment risk bands and implements portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kevin Mullins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and is also associated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, Mullins is writing a business book titled "Business Lessons From The Godfather" under a pseudonym, targeting executives and entrepreneurs. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models with a focus on diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Adam Skot is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life and health insurance on a commission basis. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies within some of its legacy programs.

William Angelo is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has three years of industry experience and also practices as a Certified Public Accountant at Angelo & Associates CPAs PC, providing tax advice and preparation services. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Angelo holds an insurance license and offers insurance products on a commission basis, separate from his investment advisory services. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers, employing a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ka Lee is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of advising, he is the owner-member of Apex Consulting Services, a business involved in the import-export of goods. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, providing a range of investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.