Christopher Chung is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Truist Advisory Services, Truist Bank, and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including third-party manager selection supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Melissa Rimsky is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Amerilife, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Valic Financial Advisors. Rimsky is also an independent insurance agent assisting clients with various insurance products and serves as a trustee for a family trust. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supporting a large advisor network with turnkey asset management and wrap-fee programs.

Michael Tuazon is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2015, with prior positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Woodbury Financial Services, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s internal research and asset allocation models, emphasizing client authorization for trades and tailored recommendations according to individual goals and risk tolerances.

Andy Francois is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Regions Bank and Bank of America. Outside of advisory services, he is the sole owner of a real estate investing LLC, though he is not currently managing any properties. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver investment solutions.

James Hassell is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Fidelity in various advisory and brokerage roles since 1997. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with at-least-annual reviews tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Byron Westerfield is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, all with Charles Schwab affiliates, including Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc since 2025 and previous roles at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. He is based in Orlando, FL. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, using Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm offers tailored recommendations with at-least-annual reviews, focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Nicholas Perrone is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has been involved with Estate and Business Planning LLC and Estate and Business Planning Group since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a life insurance and long-term care business. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a variety of program platforms and investment options.

Carlos Solano Monestel is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previously held positions at Citigroup and JP Morgan. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. Its investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with personalized recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Gregory Mikesell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2015, with previous roles at Thrivent Investment Management and Ronald Blue & Co., LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on asset allocation and investment selection using Charles Schwab & Co.’s internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models.

Jocelyn Yap is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, she worked at Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and E*Trade Securities LLC. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions in its service delivery.

Allison Hudson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also works with Agia in a non-securities insurance capacity. Hudson serves as a past president and board member of the Council of 101 at the Orlando Museum of Art, providing advisory and mentorship support. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with a focus on customized asset allocation and portfolio management.

Matthew Parks is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Management Concepts and Jackson Wealth Management, LLC, as well as a position at the University of Central Florida. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active managers supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Timothy Howe is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc. He is involved in community activities as a parent volunteer on the planning committee for the St. John Neumann Catholic High School Band Booster Club. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, while also offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

T Royer is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Group 10 Financial since 1988, where he serves as CEO overseeing insurance and annuity sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions.

Karen Chin is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Schwab entities since 1997, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with services focused on guidance rather than discretionary trading.

Jennings Hurt IV is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ferrell Wealth Management, Inc. for 11 years before joining Beacon Pointe in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for DrinkB4, a beverage company, where he contributes to overall brand strategy. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using proprietary due diligence and asset-allocation modeling, and is notable for sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and acting as an operating general partner in multiple private funds.

Darryl Devlugt is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated advisory firms since 2006. Based in Orlando, FL, he has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations, while client authorization is required for all trades.

Sean Parkes is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Parkes has been involved with real estate enterprises, including licensed activities with Apogee International Real Estate Group and Parkes Place Professional Real Estate Group. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client services through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Bethanie Marzolino is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Orlando, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.'s asset allocation models and internal research, with an emphasis on client-specific goals and risk tolerance.

Scott Bergin is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various entities within Charles Schwab since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with S & S Educational Enterprises, a family-owned tutoring franchise, where he assists with light bookkeeping. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referrals from Charles Schwab, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and internal research.