Fredric Lowe is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Winter Garden, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes over 17 years at Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. and roles at StoneX Securities Inc. and StoneX Advisors Inc. He is president and sole owner of Smart Money Strategies & Planning, Inc., a business involving insurance, annuities sales, and Social Security benefits analysis. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through independent advisors, in-house groups, and third-party managers, supported by integrated platforms and affiliated entities offering clearing, custody, and lending services.

Matthew Dean is a financial advisor at Hoxton Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at various related entities, including Family First Financial Services Limited and Hoxton Capital Management (UK) Ltd. Dean is also a managing partner at Hoxton Capital Management Ltd. and owns Brittania Global Ltd., a private real estate investment firm based in the UK. Hoxton Wealth provides personalized investment management and advisory services primarily to expatriates and clients with international pension assets. The firm specializes in risk-based model portfolios using passive ETFs and blends, focusing on non-discretionary management and pension transfer advisory services for UK pension holders.

Jason Thornton is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Encompass More Asset Management LLC. Thornton is also CEO and co-founder of PL Marketing LLC, an insurance brokerage focused on Life Insurance and Annuities. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing about $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Priscila Ferngren is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at XEXIS Private Wealth LLC. Outside of advising, she is the owner of PRI Cosentino LLC, works as an emotional intelligence and life coach, and is an author of a book on financial education and behavioral finance titled *The New Rules of Money*. Virtue Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by due diligence from an investment committee.

Joseph Gallagher is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc., Kovack Securities, Inc., and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Gallagher is also the founder and president of Ali's Hope Foundation, a nonprofit focused on raising awareness and grants for young adults newly diagnosed with illness. Fortis Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and educational workshops, using a combination of active, passive, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies, along with third-party sub-advisors.

Thomas Baer is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Kalos Management and Madison Avenue Securities. Baer is also the owner of TBAER Wealth Management, where he is involved in the sales of life insurance, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management with an internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Jessica Kushner is a financial advisor at Hoxton Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Manning & Napier Advisors, Rainier Investment Management, Manning & Napier Investor Services, and Deutsche Bank Securities. Hoxton Wealth provides personalized investment management and advisory services primarily for expatriates and clients with international pension assets, focusing on non-discretionary risk-based model portfolios using passive ETFs and blends. The firm serves clients across multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.

Rafael Sosa Matos is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Fidelity, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Morgan Stanley, and Foresters Financial Services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and connects clients with third-party money managers and wrap-fee programs.

Shannon Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Fairwinds Credit Union, and CUSO Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Francesco Amato is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with CFP® and CFA® designations and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at First National Bank of Mount Dora, South Lake Wealth Management, and Legacy Trust Family Wealth Office, among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm emphasizes client authorization for trades and typically recommends separately managed accounts managed by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Albert Preniqi is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2013, where he also manages a team of agents involved in insurance sales and financial advice. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 manages portfolios across various securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Rebecca Kauffman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and previously spent 16 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in private business ventures, including ownership interests in Sapphire Wealth Partners, LLC and co-ownership of Farb and Schilling, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Michael Grinnon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Maitland, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Michael has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and has been associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2007. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ion Angi Filip is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and DoorDash Inc., among other companies. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s investment approach is guided by Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Renee Cooper is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016. She previously served in the United States Air Force starting in 1998 and has been involved in real estate property management since 2011. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance.

William Peck is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, Regions Bank, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and integrates third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its manager selection and oversight processes.

Thomas Jaehnel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Suntrust Advisory Services and OneAmerica Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Constanza Jelambi Illanes is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Stifel, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Multi-Bank Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering diversified mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, fixed-income sub-advisory, and retirement plan investment management. The firm supports advisors with operational services and discretionary portfolio implementation, managing approximately $41 billion in assets across about 33,000 clients.

Christopher Caro is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, having joined both firms in 2025 after 15 years at BNY Mellon. Outside of his advisory role, his spouse owns and operates a retail business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services focus on asset allocation and investment selection using internal research tools and standard models, with client authorization required for all trades.

Daniel Sotomarino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, having worked previously in private consulting and at several financial firms including Flagstar Bank and Northwestern Mutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.