Daniel Thornton is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Good Life Financial Advisors of Orlando. Good Life Advisors is a large registered investment adviser with approximately 95 advisors and $4.35 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, with an investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Dolores Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Insigneo Advisory Services and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2020. Prior to that, she was self-employed for five years. Outside of her advisory role, Rodriguez serves as director, president, and owner of Vera Vita Inc., a non-investment related pass-through entity. Insigneo Advisory Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to retail and institutional clients with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines committee-driven model portfolios and individualized advisor portfolio construction, incorporating global asset classes and emerging-market exposures.

Stephen Meikle is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Calton & Associates in 2018, he worked at International Assets Advisory LLC and UBS Financial Services. He operates an independent financial services practice under the name Investia Financial Services. Calton & Associates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage and insurance products through its dually registered representatives. The firm employs multiple investment approaches and manages accounts via firm-sponsored programs or third-party managers after formal due diligence.

Scott Keiber is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021 and has a background that includes ownership of a virtual receptionist and virtual office business, as well as involvement with a nonprofit hospice foundation as Chair Emeritus. Keiber also operates a tax preparation service and facilitates structured settlement purchases through affiliated entities. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, implementing client mandates through model portfolios, wrap platforms, and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

David Wagner is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Active Investment Management, LLC, where he provided financial market signals to other registered investment advisors, dedicating approximately 80 hours per month to this activity. Portfolio Medics offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized portfolios using a range of investment strategies and vehicles.

Daniel Emerson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, having joined in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as well as Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith. Elevation Point Wealth Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies, including separately managed accounts and model portfolios that blend strategic and tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Shane Higgins is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Apella Wealth and has previously been employed at firms including David Vaughan Investments, Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm uses a model-driven, quantitative approach to investment management and offers a range of services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, held-away portfolio advice, and an automated advisory option.

Cary Carbonaro is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Her prior roles include positions at Advisors Capital Management and United Capital Financial Advisers. Outside of advisory work, she is an author and professional speaker through Money Queen LLC, serves on the Cortland College Foundation Board, and is a member of advisory councils for NASDAQ and the CFP Board. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and sub-advisers, and incorporates strategies such as options and selective cryptocurrency exposure.

Kevin Forbush is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lion Street Financial, Cantella & Co., IHT Wealth Management LLC, and Lion Street Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the managing principal and sole owner of Forbush Legal, PLLC, a law practice he has operated since 1996. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs, employing strategic and tactical approaches alongside AI-assisted tools, and offers a range of affiliated services including broker-dealer, commercial real estate, and private equity activities.

Marla Isidro is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and oversees several businesses focused on insurance, health plans, and document preparation services, including AgencyFi LLC and Amies Corporation. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies that incorporate proprietary and third-party sub-advisers across a range of asset classes and offers both traditional advisory programs and accredited-investor private placement opportunities.

Darren Hinshaw is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lanark Financial, Inc. He has previously worked at NBC Securities Inc, Massmutual, MML Investors Services, and Bb&T. Hinshaw holds several nonprofit board positions, including Chair of the Finance Committee for Central Florida Boy Scouts and board memberships with the Valencia Foundation and the Salvation Army Orlando. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements.

Bob Kawabe is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and The Wealth Consulting Group. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Kawabe & Associates, LLC, providing business planning, consulting, and life coaching services. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by an investment committee.

Fausto Andrade is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Icma Rc since 2016. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans with plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Maria Wagner is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Crowe from 2012 to 2019 before retiring for six years. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services using a combination of strategic and tactical approaches across various model portfolios and strategies.

James Johnson is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Verity Asset Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president and CEO of TCI Financial, Inc., an insurance sales firm, and is involved in insurance agencies through Appreciation Financial LLC and Oaceus Insurance Services. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses model-based strategies incorporating proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, and digital assets.

Fredric Lowe is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Winter Garden, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes over 17 years at Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. and roles at StoneX Securities Inc. and StoneX Advisors Inc. He is president and sole owner of Smart Money Strategies & Planning, Inc., a business involving insurance, annuities sales, and Social Security benefits analysis. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through independent advisors, in-house groups, and third-party managers, supported by integrated platforms and affiliated entities offering clearing, custody, and lending services.

Thomas Baer is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Kalos Management and Madison Avenue Securities. Baer is also the owner of TBAER Wealth Management, where he is involved in the sales of life insurance, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management with an internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Albert Preniqi is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2013, where he also manages a team of agents involved in insurance sales and financial advice. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

William Peck is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, Regions Bank, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and integrates third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its manager selection and oversight processes.

Daniel Sotomarino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, having worked previously in private consulting and at several financial firms including Flagstar Bank and Northwestern Mutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.