Gabriel Rodriguez Gomez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his industry career in 2026. He has prior experience with Empower Financial Services, Inc. and Admiral Metical. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates over short-term forecasts and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Julie Phillips is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Winter Haven, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has operated J. Phillips Investments, LLC since 2008 and serves as a power of attorney and successor trustee for multiple family-related trusts. Outside of advisory work, she is a co-owner of Phillwell & Associates, LLC, an entity involved in real estate management. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers various investment management solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Nicholas Menzies is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones, and spent over a decade with Polk County Public Schools. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting. The firm integrates inter-affiliate services and utilizes AI-enabled tools for research and manager oversight.

Michael Bono is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Lake Tahoe Wealth Management, Inc. and BCK Partners, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Steven Harris Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Harris and Co. Investment Group LLC, which manages a second home rental property in Rabun Gap, Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches along with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

William Dyer is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. He has been affiliated with Truist Investment Services since 2007. Dyer serves as a floating board member for the San Juan Ranch HOA, where he participates in overseeing community maintenance and development projects. 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 approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, and integrates services across affiliated entities to deliver its investment solutions.

Jeffery Wallace is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Lakeland, FL. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2001. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, offering detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team using a combination of research, modeling, and automated tools, focusing on clients with Ameriprise-managed assets.

Johanna Carlisle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, Carlisle is co-owner and secretary of Heartland Surgical Assistants, Inc., owns a wreath-making business, BowTie Wreaths, and is co-author of the book *In Search of A Family: A Story of An International Adoption*. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Matthew Simpson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winter Haven, FL, holding the Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 and has a background that includes work at Florida College and Publix. Outside of his advisory role, he has monetized basketball content on TikTok. 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 under management through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products.

Chad Jones is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Lakeland, FL, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Allen & Co since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Warrior Combat & Fitness LLC, a local gym offering martial arts and fitness programs. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from LPL and third-party providers.

Richard Trasport Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakeland, FL, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and VOYA Financial Advisors, and has operated under his own name since 1989. He is also commissioned as a notary in the state of Florida. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Jeffrey Simpson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of A New Pointe Dance in Winter Haven, Florida. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and portfolio management tools.

Bradley Dantzler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winter Haven, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2006 and previously worked for the City of Winter Haven from 2018 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Dantzler serves as a board member of the Polk Visioning Committee. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and notable municipal advisory capabilities.

John Madden is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and Allen & Company since 2019 and previously operated Madden Branded Goods from 2015 to 2018. LPL Financial is a SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.

Calin Gribbin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Allen & Company and Florida Southern College prior to his current role. Gribbin is also involved with Advisors Excel and ECA Marketing in financial advisory capacities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Steven Petersen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Valrico, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Petersen serves on the board of directors for LVIM, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of large institutional firms.

Scott Erickson is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Lakeland, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Merrill and 39 years with Bank of America, N.A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Diana Wetherington is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Additionally, she has been involved with Ak Adjusting since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Wright is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2019. He has been associated with Allen & Company of Florida, LLC since 1999. Outside of advisory work, he owns several pool service businesses based in Lakeland, FL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Cynthia Tysver is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and offering 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and has been associated with Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. since 2012. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.