Yanira Guerrero is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she is a wedding coordinator, managing logistics for clients on a part-time basis. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail IRA and brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Joseph Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Encompass More Asset Management LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages diversified portfolios across various securities.

Stephen Peterson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Nelson Worldwide and attended the University of Cincinnati. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, 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 strategies, and tax overlay services.

Israel Noriega is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist and Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2011. Noriega has also been involved with MDA Management, Inc. since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment and manager selection processes.

Joshua Peterson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kissimmee, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at Fidelity Investments and held various roles in education and retail sectors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Elizabeth Cruz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Empower Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, Regions, and automotive dealerships prior to her current role. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Laura Capporelli is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available by invitation only to employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessments and uses approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third-party managers.

Benjamin Woods is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is currently based in Davenport, FL. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, relying heavily on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm manages a large client base with a focus on non-discretionary assets and operates within the broader Transamerica/AEGON group.

Shumaila Pirani is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and other institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kevin Morris is a Series 66-registered advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Orlando, FL, with four years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life since 2012 and currently serves as a Branch Sales Manager overseeing insurance office sales staff and training. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Philip Clark is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Marriott International. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a business that builds and sells furniture and designs apparel. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services 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 platform focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, operating at a large scale with close affiliation to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative entities.

Yajaira Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, she is a co-owner of an investment LLC focused on property management in Saint Cloud, Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides 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 uses AI-enabled tools to support equity research and manager oversight.

Paula Coelho is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for ten years, as well as at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management solutions and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Beltran Gamboa is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2019 and at AmeriLife since 2012, where he is also active as an insurance agent. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Mohamad Alhalwani is a Series 66-licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services since 2017. He has worked at Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration with Truist’s affiliated entities.

William Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Raymond James since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates several financial services support companies under the Life Compass brand. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Ricardo Cases is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2020 and previously spent 15 years at Equitable Advisors, LLC/AXA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Shannon Frady is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lake Alfred, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2018, Frady worked at AXA Advisors, PNC Bank, and Allen & Co of Florida. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Kenton Scott is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in St Cloud, FL, and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and has held prior roles in various municipal government positions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad network of advisors and offices, offering advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Robert Rosen is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chair of LEADS for the Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.