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.

Brian Russell is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he has experience managing a golf and tennis pro shop. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates ESG criteria in its recommendations and operates within a broad financial organization that includes security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant registrations.

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.

Florencia Urbina is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2011. Her prior work includes 13 years with Newark Public Schools. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in part-time sales of home security and automation products through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and provides custody and trade execution services through established financial institutions.

Lee Blackwell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the South Shores Oceanside Condo Association in Melbourne Beach, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, with tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Omar Morales Vazquez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1998 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business activities related to loan product sales and home security referrals through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and oversees account custody and trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

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.

Svetlana Light is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Orlando, FL, where she has worked since 2019. She has seven years of industry experience and previously owned and operated Alpha Tours and Translations, LLC from 2008 to 2019. 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 advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Drew Moomaw is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019, he worked at Zeiders Enterprises Inc. and continues to operate Aberrant Global Advisors, LLC, a consulting business. He is also involved with Vissionary Care Corp, a nonprofit organization. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm utilizes proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Felix Greer is a Series 66 registered advisor with Fidelity Investments, based in Celebration, FL. He has one year of experience in the financial industry, including prior work at Equitable Advisors and various roles before entering the advisory field. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.