Orion Marx is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He previously spent 29 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and has been with Mariner since 2024. Marx serves as a committee member for the Fanconi Cancer Foundation in Sarasota, FL, where he participates in fundraising activities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers across a range of strategies and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Randy Aranowitz is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with GWN Securities since 2004 and has also been associated with Kades Margolis Corp. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to market and sell various types of insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs that include both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

James Mcclellan Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2008, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

David Keel is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2022, he worked at Breiter Capital Management, Inc. and Managed Account Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in private lending to real estate investors through DCK Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting with an investment approach combining passive and active strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Albert McNorton is a financial advisor at Mariner with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Oppenheimer, and Msec, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole practitioner tax preparation business serving individual clients in Sarasota, FL. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm implements customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax and accounting solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

Melanie Ross is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2019 and previously held positions at Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP and Cray Kaiser Ltd. among others. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of year-end 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and combines quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection within client-specific investment frameworks.

Patricia Maxwell is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2015. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, insurance, and M&A services with both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions utilizing proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Conor Gold is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including positions within government offices and retail prior to joining the financial services industry. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an 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 advisory and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Gregory Misko is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021, including time associated with Truist Investment Services and prior firms such as SunTrust and BB&T. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and maintains rental properties in Sarasota, FL, and Ocean City, MD. 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 solutions including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Paul Goodson is a financial advisor with SPC in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2013. Goodson offers financial services and fee-based wealth management through his DBA, Goodson Wealth Management, Inc. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary advice through programs such as the SIGMA Managed Account, working with Fidelity/NFS for custody and execution.

Matthew Petersen is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2026, he worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., The Vanguard Group, and several other firms. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, including mutual fund, ETF, SMA, and direct-indexing strategies, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Curtis Eskew Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mahoney Financial Organization, Eskew Financial Group, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1978. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of A Bond of Love Adoption Agency, Inc. and the Old Miakka Community Cemetery, Inc., and performs as a member of the rock band Constant Vigil. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types, managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintaining fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Glenn Hamler is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Bacon and Hinley Home, a senior living facility in New London, CT. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Seth Arndt is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and its subsidiaries as well as Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Empower Financial LLC, a management entity supporting accounting, tax, and marketing functions. Park Avenue Securities LLC, part of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, providing tailored financial planning, ongoing consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

David Berretta is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its predecessor firm since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of David Berretta LLC in Venice, FL. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Kenneth Crowley is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He is also a licensed insurance agent with RCM Insurance Services LLC, an affiliate of his firm. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates both as an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer, providing clients with access to multiple investment solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary management, alternative investments, and integrated trust and insurance services.

David Glickman is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2015. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services through third-party custodians.

Mark Zapotosky is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James and Associates, Charles Schwab & Co., and Ganley Lincoln of Middleburgh Heights. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, managing many accounts on a non-discretionary basis while using a combination of in-house and outside strategists, technology tools, and model portfolios.

Augustine Hong is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and eleven years at Alexandria Capital LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of advisor practices.

Rochelle Cairo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and with Truist Investment Services since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform arrangements.