Raymond Duenas is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles including CEO and founder of Stewardship America Financial and Stewardship America Insurance LLC, and serves as trustee of The Duenas Family Living Trust. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, and features a predominantly non-discretionary asset mix.

Arban Preniqi is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2021, and previously held roles at Bank of America and AT&T. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Paul Jones is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Bank of America, N.A. Truist Advisory Services provides 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 third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Cesar Otero is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 14 years before joining Truist in 2025. Otero also serves as a board member for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando and Osceola County, contributing to organizational efficiency. 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 supported by third-party platforms and emphasizes inter-affiliate integration in its service delivery.

John Sholtis Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He served on the PIMCO-UBS FA Advisory Council from 2017 to 2019. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lauren Rahmeier is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously held roles at Michael S. Urso, CPA/PFS, CFP Financial Advisor, Avantax entities, Edward Jones, and The Walt Disney Company. Rahmeier co-markets a financial planning practice with Michael S. Urso focused on retirement, education, and estate planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as access to multiple program platforms and third-party money managers within a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Jarrod Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clermont, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Outside of financial advising, he is a professional triathlete and coaches endurance athletes through his own Training Camp South business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on retirement-income planning using research-driven, tax-aware strategies.

Michael Laporte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Vicus Capital, Walnut Street Securities, and his own firms, LaPorte Financial, LLC and LaPorte Financial Group, Inc. He also operates an insurance agency under LaPorte Financial, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing various investment strategies supported by advisor-facing technology.

Timothy Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc., as well as nearly three decades in education with Orange County Public Schools and Hope Charter School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across various investment approaches.

Eva Drew is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 11 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Key Wealth Advisor. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a plumbing business and serves in leadership positions as secretary of a homeowners association board and president of an elementary school PTO. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals utilizing various platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

Sandra Burgess is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, she worked at Thrivent Financial and served as an instructional teacher for the Lake County School Board. Outside of advising, she maintains a role as an instructional teacher and operates a tax preparation and accounting service. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of investment strategies implemented by its network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Gallagher is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clermont, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Gallagher serves as an officer and secretary for the Garden City HOA and is a finance committee member for both the Faith Neighborhood Center and Wesley Christian Academy. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individual, institutional, and municipal clients. The firm provides a range of services, including financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing multiple portfolio management approaches and affiliated research.

Kalli Le Jeune is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Clermont, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, Le Jeune worked at FreshPoint, Inc. for seven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Tyler Witman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Ameritas Investment Corp, Capital Choice Investment Advisers, and Manatee River Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a variety of portfolio management and advisory strategies tailored to client objectives.

Anoop Nath is a CFA® and holds the Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 and previously worked at the Atlanta Hawks and Ned Davis Research. He has no industry experience prior to his current roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Yousuf Ghalayini is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, combining institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Clifton Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Stegner Investment Associates, and Uvest Financial Services Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of CSGolf LLC, a business established to support his son's college and professional golf career through NIL and sponsorship contract management. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individual, institutional, and municipal clients with a range of financial planning and consulting services, employing a variety of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and model managers.

Douglas Palmer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winter Garden, FL, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles outside financial services at RefrigiWear and Doyle Baseball. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Dwight Melgaard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firm since 1997. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance, and he also participates in marketing panels to evaluate financial products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Melissa Fierman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Clermont, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and capital markets services through a large network of financial advisors.