Michael Macdonald is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has previously held positions at UBS Financial Services, Oppenheimer, Stanford Group Company, Stillpoint Wealth Management, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and manager in a family real estate partnership. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations, offering services such as wealth management, financial planning, and family office solutions through an affiliate.

Samantha Zapoleon is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley (and its related entities), and Citigroup Global Markets. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides a consolidated investment platform that includes direct portfolio management, third-party managers, and personalized managed account services.

Evan Blake is a CFA charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and J.P. Morgan Securities. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across public equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Eddie Jackson II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at BB&T Securities, SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, SunTrust Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing rental properties alongside his wife. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service arrangements to support its investment approach.

Alison Vento is a ChFC® and Series 66–registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Lincoln Investment and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Western International Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Ameriprise. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic and adaptive investment strategies.

Maximiliano Agosta is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and utilizing model and customized portfolios.

Jason Daniels is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Michael Donohue is a financial advisor with &PARTNERS in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Donohue also owns and operates Donohue Group, LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Devon Baker is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Northern Trust Company and The Baker Group Financial Services. His background also includes time at Michigan State University and De La Salle Collegiate. 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 emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to offer a wide range of investment options.

Jordan Busco is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Richard Olson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Legacy Probate International and Citizens Private Wealth. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Casey Hardy is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Wealthspire, Casey was employed at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Mosaic Wealth Management Group. He also has experience outside of finance working at Duffy's Sports Grill and at the University of Central Florida. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting using an institutional-style asset allocation approach and provides additional services such as trustee offerings and bookkeeping.

Michael Petrizzi is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His career includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. He is based in Lake Worth, FL. 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 third-party platforms to implement their advice.

Eli Wolfson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also works with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Joel Kaplan is a financial advisor at &Partners with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Kaplan is based in Boca Raton, FL. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, with additional capabilities in municipal advisory and brokerage services.

Jeffrey Libman is a financial advisor at &Partners with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and RBC Capital Markets. He serves as co-trustee for several family trusts. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Jenifer Bollinger is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, MassMutual, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Wildcat Band Parent Association board, supporting band program activities and performances. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Eric Wertheim is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Delray Beach, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he has served in the Army National Guard since 2016, currently as a Field Artillery Officer with the rank of Captain. He also has experience with Ramah Sports Academy and Ramah Day Camp. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Joumana Jordi is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2016 and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach involves algorithmic risk assessment and use of approved model strategies managed internally or by third parties, with portfolio implementation delegated to external firms.

Lynn Balch is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Wellington, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017, Balch spent 12 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, Balch serves as a board member and Club Service Chair for a local Rotary Club and is involved as an endowment chair with the Penn State University alumni association. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and manages dynamic investment strategies.