Jennifer Berlin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, based in Bradenton, FL. She has 15 years of industry experience and has been with First Command in various capacities since 2013. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Pamela Hughes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Bradenton, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Since 2022, she has also worked as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts through Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

David Haertel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Fisher Investments, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Miss Manatee Softball League, where he oversees operations and fundraising efforts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Chad Fratto is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc. He is based in Bradenton, Florida. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with various managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Dominick Bennese is a financial advisor at SPC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors Inc. Bennese is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, selling life, disability, health, and Medicare insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services. The firm manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets and offers discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies tailored to client suitability.

Thomas Breiter is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously led Breiter Capital Management for 30 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group in 2022. He serves as a board member of the Trillium Links Condominium Association, a residential homeowners association. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Darin Pierce is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1997 and is president and part owner of Financial Services of Bradenton, Inc. and Insurance Services of Bradenton, through which he is involved in both securities and insurance businesses. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Brett Jacobs is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also operates Cormac Benefits Group, where he serves as owner and registered representative. Jacobs serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Indiana University Northwest School of Business. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and vendor benchmarking. The firm supports complex investment solutions and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Kelly Sever is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Sarasota, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Covenant Metabolic Specialists, and the University of South Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Christine Meyer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. She has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2017 and previously at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Meyer is a practicing artist and serves as vice president on the board of the Art Center Manatee in Bradenton, FL, where she volunteers on the finance committee and assists with annual events. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management and focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning, primarily offering non-discretionary recommendations at scale.

Anthony Krane is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, E*TRADE, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he provides personal shopping and delivery services through Shipt Inc. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Yossi Yakar is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life Group since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, Yakar runs a YouTube channel focused on financial topics and is a certified pistol instructor offering concealed carry classes in Florida. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a blend of long-term strategies and specialized instruments, incorporating third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Shawn Johnson is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and Mml Investors Services Inc., and maintains ongoing business activities with Treloar & Heisel, LLC, which involves fixed insurance sales and related products. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a customized approach to portfolio management and asset allocation across multiple strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Matthew Glickenhaus is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Sigma Financial Corporation since 2014. His other business activities include the sale of non-variable insurance products and annuities through approved channels of Sigma Financial Corp. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through a large advisory network and various account programs, including the SIGMA Managed Account and Axis Platform.

Travis Booth is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior work experience in the hospitality industry, including positions at Bloomin' Brands and Outback Steakhouse. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting with an investment approach that combines strategic allocation, active and passive management, and research-driven factor premiums.

Eric Krumm is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked previously with Mass Mutual and Northwestern Mutual, among other firms. Outside of advising, Krumm is involved in property renovation and resale through an ownership interest in Oliver Reid Investments LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation generally carried out on a discretionary basis by external managers.

Lance Morrison is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2015. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and account structures, using model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers guided by fundamental and technical analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Brooks Vanderzee is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Royal Alliance, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, and Scottrade. Vanderzee serves on the boards of Braden River Little League, Vision for the Americas, a charitable organization supporting an eye clinic in Honduras, and the Barrington Ridge Homeowners Association. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management firm serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthony Pressimone is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following four years at Churchill Management Group. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Alexander Gault is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HighTower Securities, LLC and CNL Securities Corp. Gault serves on an investment advisory oversight board that helps set strategic direction for county fund investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.