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 with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Nelson Worldwide, and the University of Cincinnati. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models with separately managed accounts, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Israel Noriega is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, as well as longstanding involvement with MDA Management, Inc. since 2012. Noriega is based in Celebration, Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager‑selection programs, implementing advice through a blend of discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by AI‑enabled research and inter‑affiliate resources.

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 in Davenport, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2021, as well as prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to offer personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance across a large client base.

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 with Empower Advisory Group in Kissimmee, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Marriott International. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a business that sells furniture and apparel, involving design and production activities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and integrate closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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 six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for ten years and Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing for one year each. 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 the AMC Advantage manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

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.

Shannon Frady is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lake Alfred, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2018, Frady worked at AXA Advisors, PNC Bank, and Allen & Co of Florida. Frady is also registered as a sales associate at Anne London. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

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.

Danielle Guzman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory support using various investment strategies and operational tools.

Mark Jama is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors, alongside roles in automotive sales and consulting. Outside of finance, he owns Nutty's Candies Gifts and Comics and teaches defensive driving. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Michael Panagis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and sells fixed and health insurance products, as well as participating in a car rental business through the Turo platform. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers through multiple program structures and custodial relationships.