Michael Fernandini is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist Investment Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. prior to his current role. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Christopher Pantano is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services for 10 years and has concurrently worked with SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services for 15 years. Pantano maintains an active real estate license for personal use only, which he holds through Weichert Realty. 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 third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and other services.

Eduardo Henrique Loureiro Fernandes is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Joshua Peterson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kissimmee, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at Fidelity Investments and held various roles in education and retail sectors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Natalie Campese is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Hightower Advisors and previously spent six years with Resource Consulting Group. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a manager selection and multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, employing a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Ryan Staton is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Allgen Financial Advisors, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Ryan serves as an HOA board member and manages vacation rental properties in Orlando, FL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a broad range of investment vehicles.

Justin Meisner is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist in various capacities since 2021. Prior to his career in financial services, Meisner spent 14 years at Enterprise Holdings. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Stephen Hartman Jr. is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab in various advisory roles since 2016, including Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory and Schwab Wealth Advisory. Outside of financial services, he assists with residential construction projects, focusing on kitchen and bathroom remodels in the Orlando area. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, serving individual clients with a focus on education and annual account reviews rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Tamara Anderson is a CFP® practitioner at Hightower Advisors with six years of industry experience. She has held roles at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab prior to joining Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Christopher Driver is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Resource Consulting Group, Inc., Driver Capital, LLC, Zeke Capital, and Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and diverse portfolio construction strategies.

Bryan Cornell is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Pruco Securities LLC, and Charles Schwab. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and employs AI-enabled tools to support its investment research and manager selection processes.

Ernest Phillips is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Hightower Advisors since 2024. He previously worked for Resource Consulting Group for 22 years. Based in Orlando, FL, he is part of a large enterprise firm known for serving a broad mix of individual and institutional clients. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and other financial institutions. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment products.

Philip Grant is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has previously worked at various JPMorgan Chase entities. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by a third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Joseph Jamoom is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Saint Cloud, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is a franchise owner and travel specialist with Dream Vacations. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, and operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jacob Land is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Hightower Advisors and previously held roles at Resource Consulting Group and Charles Schwab. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with services spanning portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Brian Lazusky is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Knights of Columbus and Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a Knights of Columbus Insurance Field Agent, selling life insurance and related products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently utilizes third-party asset managers, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Loyd Rawls is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has extensive prior experience with Capital Analysts Incorporated and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Rawls is also involved in business succession planning and serves as chairman and succession planner for related family business resource organizations. Lincoln Investment serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor-managed and firm-managed portfolio strategies, employing a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Mustaf Grajqevci is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. In addition to advising, he is also an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various asset classes.

David Bournival is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Winter Garden, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in outside insurance sales focusing on fixed life insurance, annuities, and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Lilian Mesquita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Orlando, FL. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the president of a condominium association board. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 managed by a centralized investment team.