Landon Parris is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he held positions at Saia Inc., Southeastern Freight Lines, and several other companies in logistics and retail. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services aligned with Empower’s 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 advisor headcount.

Larry Chappell Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include extensive tenure at USAA-affiliated firms and Charles Schwab entities dating back to 2006. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on tailored recommendations with client-approved trade execution and features a distinctive operational structure affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co. and its associated entities.

Lynne Boyle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Tampa, FL, and has eight years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities LLC since 2017 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of Westshore Benefits and holds leadership positions in several investment-related entities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment products and advisory programs.

Stefanie Boykin is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Davenport since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Money Concepts Capital Corp. and Infinex Investments, Inc. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of asset management, brokerage, and advisory services. The firm employs dedicated portfolio manager teams and a Manager Research team to oversee various investment strategies, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and municipal bond strategies.

David Baland is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Raymond James Financial Services. He serves as a board member of the New Mexico Bio Park Society, a nonprofit organization. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, using a primarily long-term, customized investment approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Amy Decker is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 21 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2019, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she manages property maintenance and leasing responsibilities for a residential duplex she owns. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Daniel Laferriere is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Westshore Financial Group, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, University of Phoenix, and Citizens Bank. He serves as a volunteer board member for Operation Helping Hand, a nonprofit supporting wounded active duty military and veterans. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports various account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Michael Spears is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct client portfolios.

Rory Furlani is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2026 and previously held roles at Raymond James & Associates, INC, and as an independent stock trader. 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. The firm operates at scale with over 1,200 advisors and manages approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Lee Dolberry is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized investment advice and comprehensive financial planning. He focuses on assisting individuals and businesses with college education planning, employee benefits, family wealth management, retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. With a background in finance, economics, business administration, and management, Lee has developed expertise in advisory services, portfolio management, and behavioral finance, particularly within the global market industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Alabama and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Lee is involved with professional and community organizations such as Metropolitan Ministries and Foresters Financial. His approach emphasizes understanding client values and goals through one-on-one communication, aiming to create tailored strategies that help clients pursue life goals and plan their legacy.

Courtney Haddad is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2002 to 2022 and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Concurrent. Haddad is also a board member of the St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Foundation and is involved with the Women in Financial Services nonprofit organization. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Darrel Henderson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in refereeing activities in Tampa, FL. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services through a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Michael Bruno is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2019. His previous roles include positions at Cetera and Gte Federal Credit Union between 2015 and 2019. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing asset-location strategies, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo simulations to support client financial plans.

Christopher Fontana is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, with a career spanning roles at both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing partner and owner of Florida Medical Advisors, LLC. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services that can be tailored to discretionary or non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Trine Andersen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Agia, International Assets Advisory, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, METLIFE SECURITIES Inc, and Ameriprise. Andersen also services an active variable annuity contract with Jackson National for a client. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and supports tax-aware and impact overlays, managing roughly $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Phillip Sparke is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc., part of Oppenheimer, since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, along with consulting and retirement services tailored to client objectives.

Michael Cantu is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 10 years of industry experience, currently practicing at First Command Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at First Command Financial Services and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates an ecommerce business and serves as CEO of Kennedy Park Wealth Management LLC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using a disciplined, prescreened approach to manager selection.

Kristina Salvato is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 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, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Desiree Trader is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets, where she has been since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Jared Wilson is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Paychex, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, and Fisher Investments. Jared has worked within multiple Ameritas affiliates since 2026. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and program platforms, including model portfolios and third-party managers, to deliver customizable asset management and retirement plan advisory services.