Ryan Evans is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has also worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2002. In addition to his advisory roles, he is the founder and president of Evolve Advisor Group and a partner in a commercial property management business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements through multiple management platforms.

David Peck is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Winter Park, FL. He has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. for over a decade each. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with consulting services and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools for investment research and manager due diligence.

Camuel Buzan is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he spent ten years at Tata Consultancy Services Corp. He is based in Orlando, FL. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Austin Mitchell is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Winter Park, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Charles Schwab and has experience in event management and billiard services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Katherine Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles in education and community organizations, such as Orange County Public Schools and the Central Florida Language Academy. She is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a variety of centralized technology and model solutions.

Stephen Mackall is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Resource Consulting Group for nine years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2024. Based in Orlando, FL, he currently serves clients through Hightower’s enterprise platform. 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’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles to construct customized portfolios.

Robert Nejman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has worked with Truist Investment Services since 2010. Nejman is involved as a capital investor in a recreational vehicle and boat storage facility. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with oversight from dedicated research and investment teams.

Lucas Marquez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an authorized member of High Five Capital, LLC, an investment entity in real estate. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Amanda Timirchand is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, she worked at Footlocker and Journeys. She serves as a board member for Runway to Hope, a nonprofit supporting families affected by pediatric cancer in Central Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

David Rodriguez Lozada is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Kissimmee, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and held positions in the retail and fashion sectors. He has also been affiliated with the UCF College of Business for over a decade. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse clientele, including individual high-net-worth and institutional clients, providing investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and offers a range of strategies including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, tax overlay services, and direct indexing.

Javier Milian is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Charles Schwab and Space Coast Credit Union. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, 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, to deliver its investment solutions.

Garth Lurvey is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Suntrust Investment Services. He also provides tax preparation services related to investment advice at no cost to clients. 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, and family office offerings. The firm employs a mix of investment strategies and delivers retirement plan solutions, supported by an affiliated accounting subsidiary that provides tax planning and bill-pay services.

William Wilson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with First Command Advisory Services and its related entities since 2010. Wilson is also the owner of William C Wilson & Associates, LLC, which operates as a DBA for his independent contractor activities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs featuring model portfolios, managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select from prescreened third-party managers.

Susan Dixon is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with First Command in various capacities since 2005 and is currently the proprietor and manager of Blessed Life Financial LLC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a long-standing focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios and third-party managers.

Paul Henderson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Maitland, FL. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company, he held positions at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits and Toyota of Orlando. In addition to his advisory work, he was involved in a real estate venture focused on buying, rehabbing, and selling foreclosed single-family homes. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing tailored solutions and managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Christopher Rich is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co since 2009. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a variety of program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eugenia Hernandez Monteverde is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Maitland, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co, where she has been employed since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Meryem Messaoudi Moussi is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Windermere, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2015. Prior to her career in finance, she worked at Walt Disney World from 2003 to 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Jahone Green is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has a diverse background including roles in marketing, academia, and nonprofit work. He was involved with Shake-A-Leg Miami, a nonprofit organization. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model focuses on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, serving a large participant base through proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Michael Zizmer is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as trustee for inherited family assets. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.