Ryan Staton is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Allgen Financial Advisors, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Staton serves on a homeowners association board and manages vacation rental properties in Orlando, FL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment strategies.

Benjamin Mc Nett is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Wells Fargo, Wavepoint Capital, Bank of America, and Merrill. Mc Nett is based in Orlando, FL. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is guided by proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Jason Young is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 1999 and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to guide investment decisions, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Justin Meisner is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank, and before entering the financial industry, he spent 14 years at Enterprise Holdings. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and research tools.

Greggory Tabor is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Graybar Electric Co. Outside of finance, he was involved with RusTeak Restaurant and Wine Bar in 2018. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach utilizes Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client authorization required for trades.

Stephen Hartman Jr. is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2018, following a year at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his brother-in-law with residential and commercial home remodeling projects in the Orlando area. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm uses internal research tools and standardized asset-allocation models to offer tailored recommendations, while executing trades only with client authorization.

Gary Baumgarten is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Winter Park, Florida. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1979 and founded Baumgarten Financial, LLC in 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an investor in several ventures including healthcare technology and restaurant businesses. 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 and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated structure that includes insurance and annuity products.

Tamara Anderson is a CFP® practitioner at Hightower Advisors with six years of industry experience. She has held roles at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab prior to joining Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jimmy Bejarano is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers Financial since 2022 and has been involved with Florida Legacy Advisors since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he manages a team of seven agents in the fixed insurance sales business. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through 164 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Blake Simpson is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 2008. Based in Orlando, FL, he has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s investment guidance utilizes Charles Schwab's standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

William Ferrell is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, Ernst & Young, and the University of Central Florida. In addition to his advisory duties, he is an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach using third-party independent managers and offers a range of services from wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Alexis Stasie is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. prior to her current role. 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 certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with client trades executed only upon authorization.

Martha Lobo Castro is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and New York Life Insurance Company. She currently serves as president of Cypress Bay PTSA, an organization focused on the welfare and education of children and youth. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Nicholas Royer is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with Group 10 Financial since 2000, where he serves as president and is involved in insurance and annuity sales. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in professional speaking and training through Royer Training Solutions. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Paul Stovall is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2008, including roles within Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2013. His prior experience includes positions at Foldes Financial Management and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. 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 uses standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Brad Bradley is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has held various roles within Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part owner of two personal services businesses in Florida. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm employs standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations, while trades require client authorization.

Tajuan Mills is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Advisory Services, and BB&T in various capacities since 2009. Outside of finance, Mills works as a freelance photographer and has sold some of his work through a licensing company. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships. The firm integrates third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions and emphasizes inter-affiliate collaboration within the Truist enterprise.

Christopher Driver is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Resource Consulting Group, Driver Capital, Zeke Capital, Warren Averett Asset Management, and Devon Investment Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

John Newton Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Matthew Durrant is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Charles Schwab & Co., and Cowen Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, focusing on asset allocation and investment selection guided by internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models.