Robert Young is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Clermont, FL, where he has worked since 2009. He has 17 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the West Orange High School Scholarship Group, helping to determine college scholarship recipients, and is the managing member of a consulting business that handles administrative functions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of financial needs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors, offering various investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

Hemant Sachdev is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Axa Advisors, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. He is also the founder and president of NxtGen Advisory Group, LLC, an outside insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management access through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that utilizes various advisory programs and emphasizes individualized client planning.

Ethan Vanz is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity and JPMorgan Chase, along with a variety of positions in education and other sectors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs and partnerships in municipal finance and retirement plan advisory services.

Kerry Clapper is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill's Countryside, FL branch, a position he has held for over a decade. He began his career in financial services in 1989 at Merrill's Winter Park, FL branch, accumulating more than thirty years of experience. Kerry collaborates with his team to design and implement customized financial strategies aimed at helping clients achieve their personal life priorities and financial goals. He has previously served as the Resident Director of Merrill's Lakeland, FL branch. Kerry's expertise encompasses a range of client focus areas, including corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. His work has been recognized with multiple rankings on Forbes' "Best-in-State" Wealth Advisors list from 2019 to 2022 and the Bank of America Diversity and Inclusion award in 2022 for his work with Black-owned businesses. Born and raised in Minnesota, Kerry attended the University of North Florida on a tennis scholarship, where he captained the men's tennis team and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kerry enjoys playing tennis, golf, and cycling. He has served on the Tampa Theatre Board of Directors and currently volunteers with Feeding America Tampa Bay.

Beth Fleming Brown is a financial advisor at Osaic with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 26 years. In addition to her advisory role, she offers long-term care, traditional life insurance, fixed annuities, accident and disability insurance, and life settlements. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through multiple platforms, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party programs to manage client portfolios.

Stanise Richardson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gotha, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at The Diamond Agency, BestMark, Pfs Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services, as well as a previous 34-year tenure at Walt Disney Attractions. Outside of financial advising, she works as an independent contractor with VIPKID HK LTD. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a percentage-based wrap fee structure for its services.

Alejandro Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Primus Trust with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been involved in managing and serving as CFO for child care centers, including My Kids Academy LLC and Aquarelle Kids LLC, since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he manages administrative and financial duties for these education-related businesses. Primus Trust provides investment advisory and trust-related services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional or corporate accounts. The firm leverages its team’s combined expertise in finance, accounting, and operations research to manage institutional assets and administer business-related accounts, with a strong emphasis on internal governance and compliance.

Peter Chamberlain is a financial advisor with BRC Management LLC, an independent firm based in Windermere, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to founding BRC Management in 2011, he worked elsewhere in the financial sector. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Chamberlain serves as president of the BR Chamberlain Foundation for Public Enrichment, a public charitable organization. BRC Management LLC is a single-advisor independent firm.

Timothy Cross is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at Altior Capital with eight years of industry experience. He has held various roles within the Altior Capital entities since 2021. Altior Capital is an independent firm based in Windermere, FL.

Firouz Farrokh is the sole advisor at ARIA Corporation, an independent firm based in Clermont, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Farrokh is a licensed life, health, and variable annuities agent and provides tax preparation and planning services to clients. He also serves as a soccer referee and instructor. ARIA Corporation provides financial planning and investment management services, with a focus on income and estate tax planning and coordinating with CPAs to support clients' tax and investment needs.