Laura Mataitis is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Cetera Investment Services, and Merrill. Outside of finance, she has worked as a delivery contractor for Uber Eats. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and serves a large client base through scalable, technology-driven programs.

Jennifer Wright is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of financial advising, she manages a marketing consulting LLC and volunteers as Assistant Secretary for the Plant City Lions Club. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by a dedicated Investment Management & Research team utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Larry Lutz is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at firms including Global Atlantic Financial Company and Protective Life. He is also involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he promotes and provides financial education courses to businesses and employer groups. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Andrea Culbertson is a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She collaborates with her team of financial professionals to assist clients in working towards their financial goals while fostering meaningful relationships. Andrea has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held various positions including Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and multiple roles at USAA from 2013 to 2021 such as Manager, Wealth Advisor, and Specialized Investment Services. She began her career at Fidelity Investments, serving as a College Planning Specialist and Financial Representative between 2011 and 2013. Outside of her professional work, Andrea has personal interests in art, concerts, food, table tennis, and volunteering.

Arnelle Filsaime Johnson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with SunTrust Investment Services and its affiliated advisory entities since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Walter Guilfoyle is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Santander Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services like annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to guide client recommendations, with final investment decisions made by clients.

Seth Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved on an occasional basis with a family-owned sporting goods business related to athletic shoe traction products. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed accounts and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Tyrone Debique is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. His prior work includes roles at BB&T Securities, LLC and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory career, he is involved in managing and owning several nutrition and fitness-related businesses. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Russell Mercier is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Fisher Investments and Big Financial Services LLC. Mercier is also active as an insurance agent with Trident Retirement Group. 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 manages approximately $49.8 billion through model portfolio and direct asset management programs, emphasizing standardized model and platform services.

David Poudrier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, Willingdon Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab. Savant Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and maintains approximately $55.6 billion in assets under management.

Michael Garaja is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he also drives part time for Uber on nights and weekends. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and model portfolios to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Jeannine Klos is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Truist Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a non-compensated corporate treasurer for a privately held residential real estate appraisal firm owned by her family. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s offerings include asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that leverages third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jared Knowles is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Triad Advisors. He is also the owner of CF Thumbs Up LLC, a business unrelated to investment advisory. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Jason Hyslop is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 19 years and spent time with Raymond James Insurance Group. Hyslop holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Tampa, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Charles Crist is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining TLG Advisors, he worked at The Leaders Group Inc, Pinnacle, Build Asset Management, LLC, and Preferred Capital Securities, LLC. Crist also serves as Director of Insurance at Pinnacle, where he works with financial advisors and their clients on advanced planning solutions. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm provides services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, employing a research approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory alongside a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Victoria Boswell is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Stephens Consulting, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager selection process and offering discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Ryan Pennington is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2025, he worked at several firms including Fisher Investments, Lincoln Investment, and Morgan Stanley. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Franklin Lefler Jr. is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He has worked with Suntrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services since 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Karl Hamilton is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SunTrust Investment Services, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Suntrust Securities, Inc., spanning over two decades. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Franck is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and SunTrust. 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 non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.