Liam Barningham is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and zero years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, LPL Financial, United Southern Bank, and various positions outside the financial sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail IRA and brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Renee Cooper is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016. She previously served in the United States Air Force starting in 1998 and has been involved in real estate property management since 2011. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance.

Constanza Jelambi Illanes is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Stifel, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Multi-Bank Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering diversified mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, fixed-income sub-advisory, and retirement plan investment management. The firm supports advisors with operational services and discretionary portfolio implementation, managing approximately $41 billion in assets across about 33,000 clients.

Christopher Caro is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, having joined both firms in 2025 after 15 years at BNY Mellon. Outside of his advisory role, his spouse owns and operates a retail business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services focus on asset allocation and investment selection using internal research tools and standard models, with client authorization required for all trades.

Daniel Sotomarino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, having worked previously in private consulting and at several financial firms including Flagstar Bank and Northwestern Mutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Nicolas Garcia Lopez is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2025. He has been affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017 and previously held positions at Hertz, Corporate Graphics International, and Sherwin Williams. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Jason Greene is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Inc. and has been with his current firms since 2008. Greene serves on the UCF College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board and is involved with the Greater Orlando Builders Association Membership Committee. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Scott English is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003 and also serves as managing principal of Ford, English, Savicki & Pavlot Wealth Management LLC, a private entity involved in fixed insurance products and securities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through various advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while offering advisors access to a broad range of investment products and discretionary model portfolios.

Nicole Keating is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Altamonte Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with various SunTrust entities since 2015, including SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research and a structured manager-selection program.

Stacy Brandenburg is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Charles Schwab entities since 2010, including Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., Charles Schwab Trust Bank, and Charles Schwab Premiere Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored annually to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Christina Hartfield is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and SunTrust. Outside of her advisory work, she holds officer positions in two family-owned businesses involved in residential and commercial construction and real estate. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting. The firm integrates multiple affiliated businesses to deliver comprehensive investment solutions.

Matthew Stange is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Keyes, Stange & Wooten CPA Firm. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches a finance course each semester as an adjunct professor at Stetson University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select client referrals. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection, with an emphasis on client authorization for trades and tailored recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Cindy Fowler is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked at ProEquities, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Outside her primary advisory role, she is involved with Security Financial Management, offering financial planning and wealth management services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, supporting fiduciary services and offering access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Christopher Turner is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012, as well as Charles Schwab since 1999. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients. The firm’s advice follows Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Meagan Druey Schaefer is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Schwab Wealth Advisor Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Arkansas State University. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Evergreen Kennels, where she breeds mini-Aussies. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm employs standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Erwin Cajamarca is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds a Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012 and has worked at Charles Schwab since 1996. Based in Orlando, FL, his career has been focused within the Schwab organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Dominic Marco is a CFP® certificant with three years of experience in financial advising, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Orlando, FL. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and Vivint Smart Home. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on internal research and standardized asset-allocation models. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority and typically recommends separately managed accounts handled by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Ryan Stango is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he streams video games on Twitch Interactive, Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice follows Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations while executing trades only with client authorization.

William Hylton is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and was previously with Ameriprise from 2004 to 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Beam is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Orlando, FL. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Charles Schwab Bank, and Finemark National Bank & Trust. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with client recommendations tailored according to stated goals and risk tolerance.