Samantha Verzi is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Kestra in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a sales representative for Mary Kay Cosmetics and assists with her spouse’s car restoration business. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and platforms. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across over 200 advisors.

Brooke Jones is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at Valley Christian Preschool from 2022 to 2024. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and maintains affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Jacob Miller is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with First Command Insurance Services and Brokerage Services. Miller’s background includes service in the United States Army from 2016 to 2020 and academic roles at Eastern Florida State College and AMU/APUS. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, employing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and manage model portfolios using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Kim James is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and PFS™ certifications and has worked with firms including Triad Advisors, Inc. and Triad Hybrid Solutions. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a pottery business which she pursues as a hobby. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and platforms to manage client portfolios.

Dorothy Bourlier is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. She has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kameron Snow is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he held roles at MTR Ventures LLC and Smart Home Pros Inc. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Cary Lipman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Gator Country LLC, which is establishing an RV campground. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Investments, Fidelity Investments, and Edward Jones. He is based in West Melbourne, Florida. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party planning tools focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Theodore Peters is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and was previously with Global Assets Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns an e-commerce business that sells custom-designed t-shirts. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to offer asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program.

Lisa Hayes is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016, including SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an integrated inter-affiliate operating structure.

Linda Stout is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. She has held various roles within Truist-affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory work, Stout is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including serving as Chair Elect for Economic Development at the Development Commission of Space Coast and holding board positions with United Way of Brevard, Junior Achievement of Space Coast, and the Brevard County Estate Planning Council. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with a notable level of integration among Truist-affiliated entities.

Dawn Dickson is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with the firm since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services using both firm-managed and third-party strategies.

Tarik Kawi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of a family partnership managing a family estate and owns an entity that provides administrative services to the estate. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and discretionary model portfolios.

Gregory Pollock is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Merrill and Bank of America. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, including access to alternative investments and integrated trust and insurance capabilities.

Matthew Dickson is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Satellite Beach, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant in 2025, he worked at The ETF Store, Inc. for three years and served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services through affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

Daniel Rendon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience and previously held roles at Caliburn and Towne Park. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers a range of financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage investment portfolios.

Mollie Sebak is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Farther, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes positions at Financial Life Focus, LLC, Triad Financial Advisors, Inc., and Modera Wealth Management. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing across a range of asset classes.

Maria Sulick is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2024 and previously held roles at FirstWave Financial, Woodbury Financial Services, and Schneider Financial Group. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by integrated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Susan Mcnamara Musil is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Brookstone since 2018 and previously at Precision Capital Management. Musil is also a licensed insurance agent with Allianz Life Insurance of the United States, authorized to sell annuities and life insurance in Florida. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing 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 registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Ryan Jotkoff is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Triad Advisors, Hanlon Investment Management, and his own firm, Jotkoff Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a CPA at Jotkoff & Associates, PA, preparing tax returns and payroll forms for clients. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and related services through multiple advisory program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.