Yongze Shao is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Orlando, FL. Prior to this role, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has additional experience in education and business at Santa Fe College, Broward College, and Stenix LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its services.

Paige Goll is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2020 and previously spent four years at Ferrell Wealth Management, Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) solutions to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes and manages proprietary private funds alongside third-party independent managers.

Nathaniel Beardslee is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Truist Financial Corp and has experience working in the food service industry, including at Dixie Cream Cafe and Yard House Darden Restaurants. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Megan Polito is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services since 2023, as well as prior experience outside finance at Nothing Bundt Cakes. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and a structured inter-affiliate operating model.

John Singletary is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2004 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 in Orlando, FL. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm delivers advice through Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with clients making final trading decisions.

S. Kyle Cantarella is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allegiant Private Advisors and academic appointments at the University of North Florida and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios combining in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

William Moniz Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SunTrust Investment Services and PNC. Based in Orlando, FL, he has been with Truist and its affiliates since 2017. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration for its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Jacob Lubner is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. Additionally, Lubner has experience with educational institutions such as Rollins College and Canterbury School of Fort Myers. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

James Soto is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes a decade of service with Suntrust Advisory Services, Inc. and its related entities. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting to implement its advice.

Derek Walls is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 2004 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Walls serves as Chairman and Advisor for the Kappa Leadership Development League, a youth mentoring program, and is a board member at The Experience Christian Center. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm functions as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, focusing on client-directed investment decisions and annual account reviews.

Sebastian Paz is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Grove Bank & Trust and JLM Advisors. His background includes roles outside finance, such as in commercializing and marketing and working at 24 Hour Fitness. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates internally within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Ekaterina Slepkova is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in the state of Florida. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Jordan Kerney is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held various positions across multiple industries including hospitality and retail. He is based in Orlando, Florida. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and uses standard asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions left to clients.

Livan Gomez is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, in addition to his current position with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm utilizes standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments, conducting annual account reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Alex Figueroa is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023. Prior to his current role, his work history includes positions at Uber Eats, Walmart, and other companies outside the financial industry. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to guide investment recommendations while clients maintain final trading decisions.

Stephen Taylor is a financial advisor with Mariner in Orlando, FL, holding the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Msec, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party manager allocations, alongside integrated tax and accounting services.

Matthew Price is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Winter Springs, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2020, he worked at Chick-fil-A for two years and attended Samford University from 2014 to 2018. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Deborah Kendrick is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously working at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Herbert Means is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 25 years at Raymond James & Associates before joining Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Shaye Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, Shaye worked at Jeremiah's Italian Ice and spent time at Timber Creek High School. Outside of Raymond James, Shaye is also an associate employee at Ballou Family Office and Charles H Ballou CFP, both non-investment-related support roles. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-focused approach using risk profiling and modeling tools to tailor recommendations and supports various advisory programs across a large network of advisors.