Amanda Blocksom is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with NewEdge Advisors and has prior experience at Sagepoint Financial, ECG, and M Holdings Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Industry 386 Salon LLC, a business she has operated since 2013. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and pension consulting, and access to curated advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology to support client and advisor needs.

John Birney is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has operated JBirney Financial since 1987 and has volunteered as a college radio station DJ at Americana Radio since 2001. Birney also serves as Chair of the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

James Dargusch is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 34 years of industry experience. He founded Planned Giving Consultants, LLC, which focuses on planned gift fundraising strategies. He is also involved with several nonprofit boards, including the March of Dimes Philadelphia Market Board and the Jefferson Health Care Foundation. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and employs a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Maria Regeci is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms, including MLR Financial Co since 2017 and US Employee Benefits Services Group since 2015. Regeci serves as a board member of Imagine Charter School, contributing to budget oversight and policy development. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach is based on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework using risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Christine Utter is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services LLC since 2016 and with Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. since 1997. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

James Furlong is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following a brief tenure at TMFS Advisors, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a proprietary committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options across diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Michael Mills is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory work, Mills serves as an interim youth leader at the Korean Church of Knoxville, where he occasionally delivers sermons to the youth group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed investment strategies and affiliated financial products, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining one of the largest advisor networks in the industry.

Minesh Baxi is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2010 and operates Minesh Baxi & Associates LLC, where he serves as a professional speaker, author, and business coach. Baxi has co-authored and contributed to several business and financial publications and owns Minesh AI Solutions. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers model-based investment strategies managed by third parties and supports trade execution and custody through established custodians.

Selin Timur is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ormond Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, Timur worked at Trinity Wealth Securities L.L.C. and Florida Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, Timur is a partner in Niles Technology Inc., a wholesale and distribution business based in Lake Mary, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses firm-approved planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Kimberly Kennovin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Smyrna Beach, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income advice through a centralized consulting team.

Jaclyn Hall is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ormond Beach, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products, home security and automation referrals, and has ownership interest in a local real estate business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers a range of portfolio models supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Simon Fisher is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and has worked previously at Keyes Stange & Wooten Wealth Management and Built Technologies. Simon serves as a director on the South Daytona Lions Club board. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on various planning topics without implementation services. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with managed-account options under a consolidated billing approach while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management functions.

David Nash is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Flagler Beach, FL, where he has worked since 2016. He has 13 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Nash is an author and photographer, having published a book titled *The Sheriff, A Pete And Charley Adventure*. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to research and model portfolios.

Timothy Kuzma is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Daytona Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he served with the Orlando Police Department for 22 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Molly Shoup is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and having three years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she sells skincare and makeup products as a Mary Kay consultant on a limited, informal basis. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice centered on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Adam Kearney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ormond Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, with services including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers plans directly to individuals and through corporate agreements.

Susan Finley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Rodney Meyering is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ormond Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized service supported by algorithmic tools and a dedicated oversight committee.

Suzan Harrington is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ormond Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include nearly a decade at Merrill and over four decades at Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery and advanced modeling techniques, serving clients directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Edwin Jones is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.