Christopher Ponds is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and Truist Investment Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary and treasurer for Timberwood Properties, a construction and cabinet installation business. 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 uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and leverages third-party platforms and manager arrangements to support its investment programs.

Anthony Desjardins is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lady Lake, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and previously at Newbridge Securities Company from 2015 to 2017. Desjardins is also the managing member of Desjardins Retirement Solutions, LLC, a Florida-licensed insurance agency. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using multiple analytical approaches, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Mitchell Nunn is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in insurance sales and office management at Amerilife of Brevard since 2021. His prior roles include positions outside the financial services industry, such as work at Overlook Bible Training Center and Starbucks. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, and supports a large advisor network with model portfolios and managed account services.

Daniel Zebrowski is a financial advisor at SPC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and is registered with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation, Investment Advisors Corp., and Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. Zebrowski is also a certified public accountant and is involved in several related business activities, including ownership and leadership positions in accounting and financial planning firms. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through multiple account programs, with custody and execution services provided primarily via Fidelity/NFS.

Felix Ferrer is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research, and specialized market roles.

Sherri Desjardins is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2017, she worked at Newbridge Securities from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she is the managing member of Desjardins Retirement Solutions LLC, a Florida-registered insurance agency that sells life, health, and fixed annuities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Berni Stevens is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Advisor Alliance in 2025, Stevens worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017, and has been involved with TruNorth Divorce Solutions, LLC since 2017. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using various investment strategies and technology platforms to support client needs.

Shawn Lambert is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, JP Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. 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. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Daniel Bonder is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., Beacon Financial Advisory, and Capital Analysts, Inc. Bonder is also an attorney who provides estate planning advice. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and lending solutions, utilizing multiple program models with custody primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Nordia Hue is a financial advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Orlando, FL, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a travel consulting business. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines bank affiliation with municipal advisory registration and provides a range of managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Lisa Drake is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, NFP Retirement, and LPL Financial. Drake serves as a board member and president of the American Retirement Association and acts as a retirement plan consultant with SageView Advisory Group, providing fiduciary oversight and regulatory guidance to plan sponsors. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Austin Nielson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a non-compensated board member and president of a homeowners association, where he oversees architectural approvals and community area budgets. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment options.

Matthew Davis is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, based in Inverness, FL. He has eight years of experience with AE Wealth Management and has owned Davis Financial Group since 2012, where he is involved in the sale and service of fixed annuity and life insurance policies. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a variety of services such as model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a platform-centered approach that combines internal and third-party managed models.

Anthony Capitano is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, JP Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, and Scottrade. He serves as a board member for the nonprofit Franklin’s Friends. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and personalized risk profiling.

Joseph Jarrett is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2018, following prior roles at Merrill Lynch and Edward Jones. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a multi-affiliate operating structure.

Kevin Maxwell is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2026, he spent five years with Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC and eleven years with Knights of Columbus Insurance, where he continues to serve as a Field Agent specializing in life insurance and related products. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and manages a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary client accounts.

Monette Spears is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Travis Bowersox is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients in The Villages, FL. He specializes in wealth management planning, professional investment management, and providing financial strategies tailored to high net worth families, CEOs, business owners, executives, and retirees. Travis earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida School of Business. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also the founding member and current president of The Villages Estate Planning Council, which comprises professionals such as attorneys, CPAs, and trust officers. Outside of his professional commitments, Travis enjoys an active lifestyle with interests in biking, chess, cooking, hiking, rock climbing, running, swimming, and spending time with his family. He resides in Mount Dora with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter, Ella.

Chad Buchignani is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he partners with clients to help them make appropriate financial decisions for themselves and their families, focusing on wealth management and ongoing financial monitoring. Prior to joining Fidelity, Chad worked as a Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2020 and as an Investment Consultant at Scottrade between 2016 and 2018. Chad holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. His approach centers on building and maintaining client relationships based on trust, reliability, and transparency. He chose to join Fidelity due to its trusted brand, ethical values, and unique investment approach. Outside of his professional life, Chad enjoys baseball, family activities, fishing, exploring food, caring for pets, and running.

Dale Cebert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and National Planning Corporation, as well as operating Cebert Wealth Management since 2014. He is also involved with Cebert Tax Service, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.