Devon Beamesderfer is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, LPL, and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved in tax planning and preparation through Live Oak Financial Management. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary and model-based investment management, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

John Bruno is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Stanford Group Company, Sanders Morris LLC, and Global Financial Services L.L.C. He is also involved with Level Four Advisory Services, LLC as an Investment Advisor Representative and business unit leader. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and digital advice platforms in managing client solutions.

David Lancaster is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2025, he worked for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Lancaster Wealth Management for ten years. Lancaster is also a partner at Lancaster Wealth Management, an independent support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Kory Pippin is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Pippin’s career includes tenure at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, IMG Financial Group, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. He is also the owner of EP3 Insurance Group LLC, which offers property and casualty insurance products. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, offering a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Leisl Dodson is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience at firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Heritage Capital Concepts. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

David Belanger is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Citigroup, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Merrill, Raymond James & Associates, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Charles Schwab. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Dada Jagiere is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Wfgia and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as well as work as an Uber driver. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Uugantsetseg Atondo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2012 and is involved in various business activities, including serving as CEO of Legend LD Inc and participating in nonprofit work as a Mongolian Ambassador for Legend Impact. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Gagan Singh is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model‑based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third parties.

Clayton Mc Kenzie is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previous experience at Arbor Point Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Clayton holds a notary position in The Woodlands, TX. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, and access to alternative investments through integrated platforms.

David Mateski is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fortune Financial Services and Thrivent Investment Management. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, discretionary digital portfolio managed via approved model strategies and executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeremy Matranga is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Platinum Wealth Management. In addition to advising, he owns a business focused on writing and selling a book. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and providing tailored investment solutions.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Cetera, Regions Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing an advisory business under Comerica. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers access to multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and tax-related services.

Gabriel Hoyle is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Core Integrated Wealth and Klein Integrated Wealth. Outside of investment advising, he is involved with CORE Integrated Wealth in an administrative capacity. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Mark Marquez is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wealth Management Consultants Colorado, LLC and Wealth Management Consultants Inc. He serves as a trustee of a family irrevocable insurance trust. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various analytical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Ralph Schroeder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked with Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Schroeder serves as trustee for multiple family trusts and manages a tree farm. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services such as representative-managed programs, third-party manager and wrap programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a variety of investment strategies and platform integrations.

Ashish Sam is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan & Chase and Axis Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Serena Cruz is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Valic Financial Advisors for 16 years before joining her current firm. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Spencer Carlson is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Carlson has been with Sanctuary Advisors since 2023. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options and retirement plan consulting while employing various analytical approaches and maintaining affiliations with several asset management firms.

Darryl Goolsby is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Transamerica subsidiaries before joining Empower. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Darstens, a business focused on public speaking, coaching, and creating educational materials aimed at helping couples improve their marriages, finances, and medical situations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts through a platform integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.