William Schmidt is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Schmidt Financial Resources. Schmidt Financial Resources, Inc. has been a longtime business activity of his, operating since 1992. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services through a network model that combines independent advisory representatives with access to third-party managers and technology platforms.

Boston Russell is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with the CFA® designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rim Securities LLC and Rochdale Investment Management LLC since 2012. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that combines quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes and often collaborating with third-party sub-advisors.

Juan Ibanez is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with City National Rochdale since 2017, following prior roles at Terra Capital Markets and a brief period outside the industry. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to construct tailored portfolios across a range of asset classes.

Chandler Altman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is involved in the entertainment industry as a DJ, electronic music producer, and owner of an independent electronic music record label. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Lanzhen Zhuang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with several organizations, including Elite & CEOs Inc, New CEOs Inc, Heartland Institute of Financial Education, and Wfgia. Zhuang also serves as president of New CEOs Inc and consults for the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through multiple program platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Cindy Mayfield is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with AE Wealth Management since 2016 and also serves as president of Wealth Management Solutions, LLC, an insurance marketing and sales business she founded in 2007. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches to manage approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Rayvon Solomon is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC and has held previous roles at CNR Securities, Ameriprise, Charles Schwab Investment Management, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Wet Jet LLC, a retail business. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative models with fundamental analysis and uses proprietary tools to align portfolios with client investment policies.

Sheldon Brandau is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Rim Securities LLC and Rochdale Investment Management LLC since 2009. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios using proprietary tools and a broad range of asset classes.

Matthew Reynolds is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Benetas Wealth, BNY Mellon, LA Fitness, and the University of Central Florida. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a variety of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services, serving individual and institutional clients across the United States.

Sharon Combs is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Deland, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2025 and owns Paradigm Financial & Insurance Services, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Additionally, she serves as an officer at All Florida Recovery of Central Florida, Inc., an asset recovery business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Teresa Abramson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Orange City, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory Services, she worked at Piercing Pagoda for ten years. She is involved in several community and professional organizations, including serving as Corresponding Secretary for a philanthropic educational organization supporting scholarships and grants for women, as well as membership in the West Volusia Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Brian Salerno is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at CNR Securities since 2015. RBC Rochdale, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as sub-advisory and model delivery services.

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 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Debary, Florida. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing alongside supplemental strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Beah Del Cid is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at 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 is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a platform-centered approach combining multiple model portfolios and offers a range of services such as discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services.

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.

Thomas Talmage III is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at LPL Financial and ongoing roles at Independent Financial Partners and the Talmage Financial Group. He is also involved in business advisory services through Encompass Consulting, focusing on exit planning, estate planning, and retirement planning for business owner clients. Independent Financial Partners provides 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, offering both decentralized investment strategies and centralized asset management options.

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 with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in other business activities including Longwin Group Inc., Longwin Realty LLC, and Longwin Management Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory approach relies primarily on model portfolios and third-party managers, serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Sean Parkes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, he has been involved with licensed real estate groups in Florida. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms.