Danny Benedetti is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Benedetti has spent the majority of his career with Citizens Securities, with a brief period at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. He assists with clerical work for his spouse’s travel business, B Anywhere Travell. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Bret Mickel is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 14 years and has served as a sales and servicing representative in insurance-related roles through Combined Benefits Group and his own entity, A Higher Standard Inc. He has been associated with the nonprofit Teachers Sharing Answers since 1998. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and dynamic approaches to portfolio management.

Roger Finder is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified divorce financial analyst and a co-owner of Centre Real Estate, LLC, which owns his branch office building. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Kevin Maxwell is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2026, he spent five years with Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC and eleven years with Knights of Columbus Insurance, where he continues to serve as a Field Agent specializing in life insurance and related products. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and manages a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary client accounts.

William Mcleod Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Ocala, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investor Services Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2005. Mcleod serves on the board of the Bay Laurel Center Community Development District. MML Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars with financial planning structured as collaborative, annual engagements using firm-approved tools.

Joan Coke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ocala, FL, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 1986, including its predecessor entities, and currently owns the building housing her Ameriprise office. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations primarily for clients with significant investable assets under management.

Richard Little is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Raymond James & Associates Inc, InvestCloud, and ownership of Kahn Little LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Monette Spears is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Travis Bowersox is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients in The Villages, FL. He specializes in wealth management planning, professional investment management, and providing financial strategies tailored to high net worth families, CEOs, business owners, executives, and retirees. Travis earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida School of Business. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also the founding member and current president of The Villages Estate Planning Council, which comprises professionals such as attorneys, CPAs, and trust officers. Outside of his professional commitments, Travis enjoys an active lifestyle with interests in biking, chess, cooking, hiking, rock climbing, running, swimming, and spending time with his family. He resides in Mount Dora with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter, Ella.

Chad Buchignani is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he partners with clients to help them make appropriate financial decisions for themselves and their families, focusing on wealth management and ongoing financial monitoring. Prior to joining Fidelity, Chad worked as a Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2020 and as an Investment Consultant at Scottrade between 2016 and 2018. Chad holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. His approach centers on building and maintaining client relationships based on trust, reliability, and transparency. He chose to join Fidelity due to its trusted brand, ethical values, and unique investment approach. Outside of his professional life, Chad enjoys baseball, family activities, fishing, exploring food, caring for pets, and running.

Dale Cebert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and FSC Securities Corporation and has operated Cebert Wealth Management, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Cebert Tax Service, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and multiple investment strategies.

Casey Orourke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at SII Investments, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

John Knopick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Rollins College for 18 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Brittany Myers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Citizens First Bank for seven years and spent a year at Blooms Baking House. Brittany holds a Series 66 designation. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.

John Harper is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Avantax and Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wildwood Wealth Management, providing accounting, tax preparation, payroll services, and business consulting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Daniel Whitley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mount Dora, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 13 years and has served in the United States Army National Guard and United States Air National Guard since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Senior Airman in the DC Air National Guard, responsible for aircraft maintenance. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves clients with significant investable assets and integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Gary Hessert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regions Bank/Cetera and Edward Jones. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a wide range of investment solutions, combining large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings.

Christopher Calandra is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2023. Calandra is also the owner of Elliott Wealth Management Services, LLC, through which he offers insurance products including fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage diverse portfolios.

Brian Hentz is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Graunke & Hentz Wealth Management LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Britt Worrell is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. In this capacity, she leads a team of financial advisors who collaborate with clients to develop plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. Prior to this, she served as Assistant Branch Leader from 2022 to 2024, and has held various leadership positions within Fidelity Investments since 2018. Her experience includes roles such as Team Leader for Central Relationship Managers and Client Services, Onboarding Coach, and Senior Investments Specialist. Through these positions, Britt has gained extensive experience in managing teams and supporting client financial needs. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Britt has interests in concerts, fishing, food, movies, reading, and volunteering.