John Costello Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services for 19 years before joining Osaic in 2024. Outside of advisory work, he operates as a sole proprietor offering life and health insurance services and provides life, disability, and long-term care insurance through 76 Wealth Advisory LLC. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers a range of investment management and financial planning services through multiple program models, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and managers.

Jonathan Bass is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as JP Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Cetera Investment Services. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Kimberly March is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Societe Generale for 18 years before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm differentiates its services by separating one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Ryan Lynch is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Lynch is based in Sarasota, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Carl Hefflefinger is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002 and at Acorn Financial, LLC since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as a guardian and power of attorney for family members. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, offering a variety of advisory programs including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions.

Jakob Hart is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hart and Hart Financial Services and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC since 2013. Hart serves as a board member on the endowment fund committee for the Sahib Shriners. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and delivers solutions through multiple program types, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Timothy Wagner is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and TD Bank. Wagner is based in Sarasota, Florida. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, supported by Envestnet’s advisory platform and Pershing custody.

Brian Canty is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various capacities within Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. 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 advanced research tools and inter-affiliate resources.

Sarah Birkin is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the Bankers Life organization since 2013, primarily in insurance roles. Her current advisory experience spans one year at Bankers Life Advisory Services. Outside of advisory services, she works as an insurance agent specializing in Medicare, life, long-term care, critical illness, and fixed/indexed annuity products. 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 focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Lea Marie Mattia is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group, the University of Florida, JPAN Sushi & Grill, and Pine View School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and follows a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Gina Tedesco is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with NewEdge Advisors. Her prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and WR Wealth Planners LLC, as well as entrepreneurial and instructional positions such as an entrepreneurship instructor at the State College of Florida 26 West Entrepreneurship Center. Outside of her advisory work, she co-owns the Women's Power Forum, a professional networking group. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures, combining in-house and third-party manager selections with technology-supported client solutions.

Craig Desimone is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at MSI Financial Services, Inc. and MetLife from 2011 to 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, and also serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Stephen Martin is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, SRQ Wealth Advisory, SRQ Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Martin serves on the board of Bayside Community Church and is involved with several business ventures, including owning a property maintenance company and presiding over a holding company. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including financial planning, variable sub-account management, sub-advisory, and retirement plan solutions.

Charles Dees is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Mariner Wealth Advisors in Sarasota, FL, with five years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Allegiant Private Advisors, BB&T, Citi Group, and Marshall University. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside specialized financial wellness and family office solutions.

Stephen Leavitt is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. He has also been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and sole owner of an entity established for securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a comprehensive platform including advisory programs, investment management, and practice-management support while enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions.

Thanarat Metrius is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Sarasota, FL, where he has worked since 2019 in various roles within TD Bank and its affiliated entities. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical asset allocation through its TD Managed Portfolios and guided portfolios, combining investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Matthew Reed is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Sarasota, FL. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Monarch Wealth Management Group, Principal Securities Inc., Reed & Associates, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Reed is also involved in selling health insurance and fixed insurance products, including life, annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Sharon Raymond Daley is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2016, and at PNC Investments since 2015. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation across various portfolios, incorporating both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Flynn is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with GWN Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including strategies that incorporate market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Ronald Hamilton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust and infinex Investments, Inc. since 2008. Hamilton is also involved in health insurance sales, including commissions from Aetna Insurance Company. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives and employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that provides clients access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.