Harold Gianopulos is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Kovitz Securities, LLC, among other firms. He serves as chairman of the investment committee for the Barrington Area Community Foundation, overseeing donated funds and grant solicitation. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses, employing a long-term investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial counseling, family office services, and fiduciary consulting.

Louis Mohn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Naples, FL, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Louzan Family Scholarship Corporation, a scholarship foundation. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Hector Cruz is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012 and Fifth Third Bank since 2010. He is based in Estero, Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with regulatory registrations as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Susan Priem is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is licensed to sell fixed insurance and is a co-owner of Hydrangea Cottage on Seneca Lake, LLC, an entity involved in residential real estate management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and retirement consulting, offering a range of investment options and back-office services.

Mark Lofgren is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2011. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting services.

James Weimar Jr. is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and also serves as president of Coastline Private Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and manages insurance and consulting businesses. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Mark Bryant is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bonita Springs, FL. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, and has 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. Bryant is also vice president and co-owner of Bryant Asset Protection, Inc., a private insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Marissa Beltran is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018, also working with Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Lily Property Services, LLC, a lawn and property care business in Fort Myers, Florida. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple managed account programs, including discretionary and advisor-directed options, and combines third-party portfolio managers with proprietary strategies, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Erin Powers Westendorf is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds the Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Investment Services since 2008 and with Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Cory Shapira is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Investment Management, Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Wasmer, Schroeder & Company, and Westmount Asset Management. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a substantial non-discretionary asset base.

Courtney Carey is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with one year of experience at Lincoln Investment and six years previously at Ameriprise. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked in hospitality roles including positions at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club and Burntwood Tavern. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Richard Frick is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 28 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Morgan Stanley and Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC. He is also involved with Gladstone Wealth Group, providing administrative services to the independent investment advisory firm. Integrity Alliance is an enterprise firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans with a network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party manager referrals, and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Roger Wade is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC and for over three decades at G. W. & Wade Asset Management Company, Inc. and G. W. & Wade, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various investment vehicles.

Daniel Cornwell is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with over 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AXA Advisors for 25 years and has been affiliated with Cambridge Financial Services since 1992. Cornwell serves on the board of the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Courtney Shrewsberry is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, 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 investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Curtis Cook is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has also worked with PFS Wealth Management Group and Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Curtis serves as a pastor at Ever Church, where he leads and teaches home church and small groups. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through a platform that combines in-house, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Ozro Brown is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2023, and has prior experience at CTB Financial Services, Ltd. He is also the majority shareholder and managing partner of Caldwell, Taylor and Brown, Ltd., a traditional CPA firm. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated businesses such as a law firm and trust company.

Lisa Chambers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, and American Funds. Outside of financial advising, she is co-owner and a board member of Hail Appraisals Inc., a company specializing in auto appraisals. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jacqueline Klauberg is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles between 2016 and 2024. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, incorporating a range of investment vehicles and AI tools to support advisor decision-making.

Karen Barnes is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She currently works at &Partners, LLC and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in JBK Jackson LLC, a closely held business. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and works with proprietary and third-party strategies while providing municipal advisory services and maintaining multiple compensation structures.