Jason Biance is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC. His work history includes roles at American Financial Education Alliance and Global Financial Private Capital, and he has managed his own entities such as J Biance Wealth Management, LLC. Biance is involved with nonprofit organizations focused on child welfare and memory-related illnesses, serving on the boards of Change of Pace, Inc. and Champion for Children Foundation of Highlands County, Inc. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and supporting third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Paul Carpentier is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with PNC Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for PNC Bank employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Marc Wilkins is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors and large institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Justin Hill is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, New York Life, Fisher Investments, and Colonial Life. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Joseph Arena is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Global X Management Company LLC, Pinnacle Associates Ltd, and KPMG LLP. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction through an enhanced open architecture framework that blends active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Robert Lingenfelser is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2010 and also operates as an independent insurance agent. Lingenfelser owns and conducts fixed insurance sales through Lingenfelser Financial Services and Lingenfelser & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Kevin Murphy is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 41 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting.

Jay Natkow is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc. and Suncoast Credit Union. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a platform featuring multiple discretionary managed-account options, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Michael Coleman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles in multiple business ventures, including serving as COO at Cloudtec LLC, a budgeting and savings software company, and owning The Coleman Nation LLC, a social media company. Coleman is also involved with several nonprofit and advisory boards, such as All for One, Inc., and Delphi Academy of Los Angeles. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Geraldine Cook is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. and its affiliated entities before joining Transamerica in 2021. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios for asset allocation and retirement guidance.

John Wade is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Oppenheimer, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Stephen Fee is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Fee is also president and managing member of Alpha Omega Legacy Wealth, a business he established for marketing and financial consulting activities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brock Himan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and BB&T Securities. He serves as a board member for Truth In Nature, a Christian youth program based in Charlotte, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Karyn Talarico is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Suntrust Bank, BB&T, and affiliated investment services firms over more than a decade. 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 manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Christopher Waye is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty, as well as a decade at Minor. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with ongoing reviews.

Dorian Valente is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has been involved with Bankers Life Securities Inc and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2017 and 2014, respectively. Outside of advising, he manages a team in insurance sales and owns several domain names held for identity protection and collection purposes. He is also active in local Chambers of Commerce and provides business coaching focused on sales strategies. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and offers a range of investment options, working primarily with retail clients.

Jordan Giranda is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he held roles at EY/Tapfin and Uber. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates both in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

David Livingston is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2000. Outside of finance, he serves as secretary and bookkeeper for Livingston Galleries, Inc., a photography business specializing in wedding, family, and corporate shoots. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supplemented by AI-enabled research, and is noted for its inter-affiliate integration and comprehensive manager oversight.

Rhett Schmedemann is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. He is based in Clearwater, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Patrick Welsh Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of P.J. Welsh Jr. & Associates, Inc., through which he sells life insurance and fixed indexed annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements while maintaining a corporate structure that supports affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.