Susan Monahan is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Allstate Insurance Company and Keller Williams Gulf Coast. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios and Financial Advisor-delivered Personal Advice, utilizing model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers.

Paul Mattke is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Company and related Ameritas entities since 2023, as well as prior positions at First Command Financial Planning from 2018 to 2023. Outside of financial services, he is a partner in Barracuda Carpentry and Haul, where he provides carpentry and haul project management. Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC offers personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management through model portfolios, third-party managers, and multiple sponsored advisory programs, with a notable focus on insurance-related activities.

Michael Crouch is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2022. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, corporations, and business owners by providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and financial consulting. The firm manages approximately $2.58 billion and employs customized investment strategies across various asset classes, integrating its advisory services with business consulting for middle-market clients.

Nafees Alam is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC and has previously worked at FamilyWealth Advisers, LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Regions. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, using customized, goal-based strategies and a formal Subscription Advisory Services program that provides ongoing planning for a flat annual fee.

Luke Zumbusch is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Inspire Advisors in 2023, he served 12 years in the United States Marine Corps. He is currently a Naval Aviator and flight instructor in the United States Navy Reserves and also works as a contract instruction pilot for Flight Safety International. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.03 billion for about 3,800 clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary scoring and screening tools and employs a mix of quantitative and fundamental strategies, often implementing portfolios through model allocations and proprietary ETFs.

Brittany Brower is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, having worked within Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is the managing member of JB Plumbing & Gas, LLC, a small business focused on residential and commercial plumbing services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager‑selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches.

Bessann Watson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. She has worked at these firms since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Abbey Road Financial, LLC, providing consulting services to improve clients’ financial practices. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, combining proprietary and third-party investment solutions alongside access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Kent Lipham is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2014, following six years at Wells Fargo Clearing and 12 years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting.

Richard Mccool is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliate Park Avenue Securities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Locklin Lake and is a member of the Historic Preservation Board in Milton, Florida. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management subsidiary, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jeffrey Hendrix is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. He serves as a board member for several nonprofit organizations, including the Sunny Days Foundation, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer, and Jayla's Voice, and is a partner at Wealth DX, a medical education firm. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches to serve its approximately 127,000 clients.

Leon Hirsh is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Kentucky Military Institute Alumni Association and is the Alumni Director for the Eta Pi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of West Florida. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies with in-house equity and fixed-income research.

Randy Wentz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Reeder Financial Group, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union, and he operated a business called Wentz Home Services from 2023 to 2024. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Padgett is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has experience working with affiliated firms including AE Financial Services, American Heritage Financial, and Padgett Private Wealth, as well as a long career in the US Navy since 2007. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses discretionary model portfolios and employs a range of investment strategies, supporting a large client base through standardized model and platform services.

James Palmiotto is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has a long-standing background with affiliated entities dating back to 2012. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and training as a USV/Satellite Manager and insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, and he owns JPALMS INC, a business established for managing his insurance operations. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Jeremy Reeder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Milton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and also operates Reeder Financial Group, Inc., focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Reeder serves as a board member and secretary of the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce and chairs the Santa Rosa Young Professionals Committee. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types, with the majority of assets under management handled on a non-discretionary basis.

Bradley Keel is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2019 and previously spent nine years at California Pacific Medical Center. Outside of financial advising, Keel is involved in health coaching through his independent consulting business, Keeling It for Life. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, brokerage, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing proprietary strategies as well as third-party models.

Benjamin Boyd is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® designation along with a Series 66 license. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at JNBB Financial, LLC, where he handles recordkeeping and taxes. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies delivered through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Richard Massingill Jr. is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at GWFS Equities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through integrated platforms focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jay Rinehart is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and New York Life. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Securities LLC, where Jay is based, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm blends advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to a range of proprietary and third-party solutions.

Alexander Hoffman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Milton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.