Mark Lofgren is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2011. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting services.

James Weimar Jr. is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and also serves as president of Coastline Private Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and manages insurance and consulting businesses. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Brent Besinger is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC who holds a Series 63 credential and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS Corporation and Beacon Financial Group, Inc. Among his other activities, he is listed as a successor trustee for relatives with no active duties. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services through multiple program models, using a combination of proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

Courtney Carey is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, she worked at Ameriprise for six years and has experience in hospitality roles at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, Burntwood Tavern, and Artichoke and Company. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of working with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs model portfolios and dynamic strategies.

Richard Frick is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 28 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Morgan Stanley and Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC. He is also involved with Gladstone Wealth Group, providing administrative services to the independent investment advisory firm. Integrity Alliance is an enterprise firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans with a network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party manager referrals, and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Roger Wade is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, G. W. & Wade Asset Management Company, Inc., and G. W. & Wade, Inc. He is based in Naples, FL. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with advisory and wealth management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Daniel Cornwell is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with over 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AXA Advisors for 25 years and has been affiliated with Cambridge Financial Services since 1992. Cornwell serves on the board of the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Courtney Shrewsberry is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Curtis Cook is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has also worked with PFS Wealth Management Group and Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Curtis serves as a pastor at Ever Church, where he leads and teaches home church and small groups. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through a platform that combines in-house, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Ozro Brown is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2023, and has prior experience at CTB Financial Services, Ltd. He is also the majority shareholder and managing partner of Caldwell, Taylor and Brown, Ltd., a traditional CPA firm. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated businesses such as a law firm and trust company.

Jacqueline Klauberg is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles between 2016 and 2024. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, incorporating a range of investment vehicles and AI tools to support advisor decision-making.

Karen Barnes is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She currently works at &Partners, LLC and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in JBK Jackson LLC, a closely held business. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and works with proprietary and third-party strategies while providing municipal advisory services and maintaining multiple compensation structures.

John Pappas is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services and has been affiliated with multiple Steward Partners entities since 2014. 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 investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Melanie Migneault is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include over a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network and positions with Raymond James Financial Services. She previously operated Migneault Wealth Management, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms.

Jeffrey Rode is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving with Corient. He has worked at Segall Bryant & Hamill since 1999 and joined Corient in 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach integrating individual security strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Brian Fischer is a financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Mariner in 2023, he worked at Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial Wealth Management from 2015 to 2023. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, employing customized discretionary portfolios supported by both internal research and third-party managers.

Joseph E. Zdeb is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Marco Island, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Client Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Lawing Financial Inc. He is also involved as a partner in CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, which owns Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and platforms, and it operates an affiliated accounting subsidiary providing tax planning and bill-pay services.

Clifford Heroth is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2017. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Darden Inc/Longhorn Steakhouse for five years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a broad client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing a multi-layered platform that includes discretionary managed accounts, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Jody Santiago is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including First Allied Securities Inc, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his financial career, Santiago was involved with Firehouse Scooterworks LLC and TJZ Arms for four years. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm manages a digital advisory platform using proprietary algorithms and also operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Richard Ellis III is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at Charles Schwab and Empower Financial Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base focused on non-discretionary assets.