Lance Morrison is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2015. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and account structures, using model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers guided by fundamental and technical analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Brooks Vanderzee is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Royal Alliance, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, and Scottrade. Vanderzee serves on the boards of Braden River Little League, Vision for the Americas, a charitable organization supporting an eye clinic in Honduras, and the Barrington Ridge Homeowners Association. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management firm serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Jarrell is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Lakewood Ranch Family Counseling before joining Oppenheimer in 2019. Outside of finance, Jarrell works as a life coach and hypnotherapist, teaches yoga classes, and delivers food through DoorDash. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans through a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Rita Hollingsworth is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Sarasota, FL. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked with RPH Consulting for three years. She is also appointed as an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, where she writes 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 portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Christopher Tenaglia is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services dating back to 2006. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program.

Anthony Pressimone is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following four years at Churchill Management Group. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Adham Makki is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he partners with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that support their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He provides comprehensive services including general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Adham also connects clients with specialists at Bank of America for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. He brings expertise in areas such as employee benefits planning, family wealth management, services for endowments and non-profits, managing new wealth, socially responsible and ESG investing, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Adham holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Adham earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Florida. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys boating, cooking, football, golfing, music, pickleball, reading, spending time with his family, traveling, and woodworking.

John Laskey is a financial advisor with SPC in Sarasota, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed life and health insurance agent writing non-variable life, term life, and long-term care insurance policies. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Scott Zelniker is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He serves as an officer and member of the finance committee at Congregation L'dor V'dor, a Jewish cultural center. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Joshua Ladwig is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services 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. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Richard Pond is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2013. Pond also operates Pond Wealth Management, LLC as a registered investment advisory business under Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers access to multiple asset management platforms and strategies, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and custodial arrangements.

John Akin is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Investment Services since 2009 and with Truist Advisory Services since 2016. He holds a Series 66 designation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, 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 a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Alexander Gault is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HighTower Securities, LLC and CNL Securities Corp. Gault serves on an investment advisory oversight board that helps set strategic direction for county fund investments. 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 uses diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Michelle Reynolds is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Bank and SunTrust Bank prior to her current position, where she has worked since 2019. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an integrated inter-affiliate service model.

Gregory Gionfriddo is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, Southern Trust Financial Planning, and Securities America Inc. He is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary Focus List of third-party independent managers and employing asset-allocation modeling across active and passive strategies. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Nicholas Fiegoli is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including UBS Financial Services and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has a personal investment in the Grand Hyatt at Pagent Beach. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Kyle Youngblood is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2016. Based in Vienna, VA, he holds a Series 63 license. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Theodore Sarantos is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and five years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Bank N.A. since 2016 and joined TD Private Client Wealth LLC in 2021. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and custodial services, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers in its investment approach.

Sean Stuyverson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products beyond those available through Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

James Cooper is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Southern Trust Financial Planning. In addition to his advisory work, Cooper is an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.