Michelle Meeks is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Lake Mary, FL. Her career has been centered at Truist, including roles at Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver investment solutions across a wide client base.

Daniel Davis is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2013 and previously held roles at Capital Guardian Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Raymond James & Associates. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market investments.

Beah Del Cid is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms, including J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of BD Financial Concepts Inc., where she is involved in insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes discretionary model portfolios and various investment strategies, serving a large client base through a platform-focused approach.

Laura Petrucci is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at L'mpet Incorporated, Eva's Garden, and HR Block. She has maintained her own practice under her name since 2005. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios and various program structures.

Jeff Allebach is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameritas Investment Corp and Capital Choice Investment Advisers. Outside of advising, Allebach serves as president of the Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival and officiates high school football games. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Hong Dai is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Transamerica since 2012. His professional background includes roles at World Financial Group and various Longwin entities, where he is involved in activities such as tax filing and property management. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

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.

Zachary Worden is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Sanctuary Securities, Inc. and Pershing Advisor Solutions. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad network of independent investment adviser representatives who employ various investment strategies and deliver services such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

Bradley Skipper is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC and has previously worked at CNR Securities, LLC, Fidelity Investments, and City National Rochdale. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios across various asset classes through proprietary tools and third-party sub-advisors.

Joshua Neuville is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Apopka, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current roles, he worked in real estate with Jeff Cook Real Estate and has experience in the restaurant industry, including positions at La Tela Pizzeria and Fat Hen. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed options, with distinctive features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Duane Holt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Lake Mary, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has recent experience at firms including KForce Inc., Wfgia, and ACN Inc. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he worked at Travel and Leisure Co. and Therigy, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

James Petrusky is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist and SunTrust investment firms since 2007. He occasionally assists with a tee shirt and coffee mug design business operated by his wife. 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 AI-enabled research tools.

Lee Rodriguez Mercado is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2016, with a brief period at Robinhood Financial, LLC from 2021 to 2022. Outside of finance, he owns and manages a video game and merchandise business called GLXY GAMING. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service focused on retirement goals for individual investors and households. The service combines nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by online tools and financial advisor access.

Elayna Barrison is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Rochdale since 2019 and previously at Koss Olinger & Co., LLC for five years. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent fantasy author. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, offering portfolio and sub-advisory management across a range of asset classes.

Sunita George is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license, with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at G A Repple & Company from 2013 to 2017 and has been with CNR Securities, LLC since 2017. Outside of finance, she works as a greeter and front desk staff at a fitness center. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a multi-strategy investment process that combines quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Creig Jardine is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Deland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC since 2010 and previously spent 10 years at Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Lawrence Rutledge is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has held various roles at Guardian Life since 2008 and Park Avenue Securities since 2019. Rutledge also operates Rutledge Advisory Group, Inc. for marketing purposes. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, integrating advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and providing access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Matthew Keister is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Park Avenue Securities and Westshore Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling insurance products not offered through Guardian. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions.

Scott Martin is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and previously worked at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is a certified exit planner and serves on the board of a professional condominium association in Lake Mary, FL. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Myles Thurston III is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His career includes multiple tenures at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities spanning over three decades. Thurston is also involved with Insurance-Innovative Underwriters in an insurance-related capacity. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management, where Thurston practices, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, providing tailored financial planning and consulting solutions.