Joseph Jarrett is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2018, following prior roles at Merrill Lynch and Edward Jones. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a multi-affiliate operating structure.

Barbara Vaught is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013, working within the firm’s enterprise segment in Apopka, FL. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm is notable for its fiduciary approach and its role as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Ian Crangle is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2023, he worked at Ameriprise, Voya Investment Management, and E*Trade Securities. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent individuals, institutional plans, and trusts. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Ricardo De Oliveira is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021 and previously held positions at Adventhealth Waterman and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled tools and a dedicated Equity Research team.

David Garland is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019 and previously held roles at Edward Jones, DHR Mechanical Services, and Kentuckiana Comfort Center. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, corporations, and trusts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with advisor-directed strategies across multiple asset types.

Michael D'alessandro is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and offers the AMC Advantage manager-selection program, supported by proprietary research and inter-affiliate integration.

Kendrick Crockett is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Thrivent Financial and PepsiCo. Outside of his advisory role, Crockett is involved in real estate as a licensed broker and owner of a real estate investment business. 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 account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns through integrated services linked to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Kevin Maxwell is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2026, he spent five years with Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC and eleven years with Knights of Columbus Insurance, where he continues to serve as a Field Agent specializing in life insurance and related products. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and manages a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary client accounts.

John Cumming is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 31 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. Cumming serves as an independent contractor for Edgewater Family Wealth. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Monette Spears is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Travis Bowersox is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients in The Villages, FL. He specializes in wealth management planning, professional investment management, and providing financial strategies tailored to high net worth families, CEOs, business owners, executives, and retirees. Travis earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida School of Business. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also the founding member and current president of The Villages Estate Planning Council, which comprises professionals such as attorneys, CPAs, and trust officers. Outside of his professional commitments, Travis enjoys an active lifestyle with interests in biking, chess, cooking, hiking, rock climbing, running, swimming, and spending time with his family. He resides in Mount Dora with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter, Ella.

Eric Blamick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Eustis, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a mini warehouse business in Eustis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Chad Buchignani is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he partners with clients to help them make appropriate financial decisions for themselves and their families, focusing on wealth management and ongoing financial monitoring. Prior to joining Fidelity, Chad worked as a Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2020 and as an Investment Consultant at Scottrade between 2016 and 2018. Chad holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. His approach centers on building and maintaining client relationships based on trust, reliability, and transparency. He chose to join Fidelity due to its trusted brand, ethical values, and unique investment approach. Outside of his professional life, Chad enjoys baseball, family activities, fishing, exploring food, caring for pets, and running.

Casey Orourke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked for SII Investments, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a large network of advisors.

Byron Tobias is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Apopka, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Brittany Myers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fidelity, based in The Villages, FL, and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes seven years at Citizens First Bank and a year at Blooms Baking House. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and offers oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Clint Shea is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a trust for his parents. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching clients with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Brittani Tilley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Her prior experience includes one year at AXA Advisors, LLC before joining Edward Jones in 2017. 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 and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Stewart IV is a ChFC® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones since 2012. He serves on the boards of the Lake County Sheriffs Charities Organization and the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Richard Levand is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held positions at United Southern Bank and Blackwater Inn / Williams Landing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.