Stephen Brown is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Brokers International Financial Services and Nationwide Financial, including Nationwide Securities, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales focused on fixed annuities. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates a large network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Matthew Jimenez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including TD Bank N.A., Morgan Stanley, Royal Alliance Associates, and LPL Financial. 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 clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation through portfolios that include both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody via third-party custodians.

Deborah Baldyga is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1999 and is a co-owner of WealthPort, LLC, where she is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, technology, and operational support while offering a variety of investment and insurance products through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Gregory Lebar is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been associated with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2012. Lebar serves as a board member and finance committee member for Resiliant Retreat, a nonprofit organization providing treatment for trauma victims. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

Jacqueline Perez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, and PNC Investments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Robert Fradette is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has held roles at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016 and Chelsea Groton Financial Services, Inc./Chelsea Groton Savings Bank since 2000. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services with access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and a distinctive hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Karin Grablin is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with CWM, LLC and has held positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, SRQ Wealth Advisory, SRQ Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a mentor for the nonprofit Take Stock in Children and is a board member and treasurer for the International Women's Forum of the Florida Suncoast. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary management approach using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services.

Christopher Bostick is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding his Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services and several wealth advisory firms. Outside of his advisory work, he and his wife are involved in managing rental real estate properties. 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, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Joshua Juell is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in timeshare rental ownership and conducts occasional odd-lot resales on eBay. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor guidance, and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Nathan Anderson is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently working at Empower Advisory Group since 2023. He previously held roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and TD Ameritrade. 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 delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jerome Hemenway is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 53 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His career includes ten years at LPL Financial Corporation and seven years at IFP Securities, LLC. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm manages over $12.5 billion in assets and provides a decentralized advisory model with notable retirement-plan and pension consulting capabilities.

Christopher Gleason is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities Inc. He also operates Gleason Financial as a marketing DBA. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm combines in-house and third-party model portfolios and operates as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Faiza Kedir is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. She has held previous roles at Hightower Advisors, Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Kevin Smith is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with the Transamerica organization since 2012, including roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed portfolio advice and investment education through multiple programs. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates on a large scale, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets rather than high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Leon Loewenstine is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has worked at Mariner since 2018 and previously spent six years with Riverpoint Capital Management, LLC. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers and offers integrated tax services, Core Family Office support, and employer financial wellness tools.

Paul Soto Mendoza is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside finance, he owns a steel and metal subcontracting business managed by his family. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering access to diversified portfolios through affiliated and third-party managers.

Ricky Smith is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2012. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Donald Lynch Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with WealthPort, LLC and Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1995. Lynch is also president and co-owner of WealthPort, LLC, a private entity operating in the securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides comprehensive back-office support, technology, investment management, and compliance resources while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Michelle Cross is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Allegiant Private Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and H. Beck, Inc., along with experience running her own insurance business. She serves as Treasurer for the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council, a nonprofit board position she began in 2025. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth households to pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by internal and third-party management, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services as well as specialized family office and employer financial wellness tools.

Judith Mellett is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and with SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supplemented by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integrations.