Meghan Leonard is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Pioneer Investment Management USA Inc. and American General Life Insurance. She is based in Land O Lakes, Florida. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled 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.

Alfred Costanzo is a Series 65 registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Brookstone Capital Management LLC and has previously worked at Florida Financial Advisors, Trinity Wealth Securities L.L.C., and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing short-term rental properties. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of strategic asset allocation models and investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management through its proprietary platforms and sub-advisory relationships.

Beau Mankin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2017, and previously at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Mankin is involved with Latitude Capital LLC, a home-based business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, offering access to multiple advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Brian Strickland is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2007. Outside of his primary advisory role, he receives compensation through health insurance referral arrangements with Westshore Benefits. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and utilizes model portfolios from in-house and third-party managers.

Leigh Guido is a financial advisor with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2015. He is also an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary advice through multiple account programs, maintaining close affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Steven Marcano is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab, having previously worked for T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

John Heinrich is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2011. 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 AI-enabled research tools and an internal investment oversight team.

George Holecsko is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and USAA's various financial planning and investment management divisions. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of securities. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Peter Nguyen is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has worked with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily through proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, using a model allocation approach supported by an interactive online planning tool and telephone access to financial advisors.

Barry Moss Sr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2017 and previously with Lincoln Investment from 2015 to 2017. He is also president and owner of Barry L. Moss & Associates, Inc., an insurance business he has operated since 1998. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Paul Bullara III is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. since 2015. Bullara manages and trains new producers and representatives in life insurance sales and service through his roles at two insurance brokerages. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining investment advice with custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities.

Christine Halchak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investacorp Advisory Services and Securities America. Outside of advisory work, she provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Matthew Winger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver investment solutions.

Robert Mathisen Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience at Citibank and BNY Mellon, with a combined 28 years in the financial industry. Mathisen serves as a board member for Champions for Children, a nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse. 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 financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and both advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Kevin Arquette is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Lutz, FL. He has worked at Commonwealth and Wealthpoint Financial Planning since 2022 and previously spent nine years with The Harwood Insurance Group and Harwood Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory work, he spends part of his time conducting fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

John Crager is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously spent a decade with Horace Mann Insurance and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Suncoast Insurance LLC, a property and casualty insurance firm. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Darius Harrison is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and utilizes both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting in its client services.

Barry Flagg is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is registered with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016 and has been associated with Moore Thomas since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Flagg is involved in speaking engagements on life insurance portfolio evaluation and manages Triangulum Financial Partners, focusing on client advising related to life insurance. He is also the founder and president of THEInsuranceAdvisor.COM, a life insurance research publisher, and contributes to curriculum development and ethics guidance related to life insurance for professional organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves very large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports discretionary and non-discretionary services with due diligence on recommended investments.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience in the juice business and home improvement sectors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment guidance to a large client base.

Thomas Peterson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with Peterson Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a professor with the Association of Financial Educators. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.