Jason Thornton is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Encompass More Asset Management LLC. Thornton is also CEO and co-founder of PL Marketing LLC, an insurance brokerage focused on Life Insurance and Annuities. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing about $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Marci Hodge is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Motiv8 Investments LLC and American Senior Benefits. In addition to her advisory role, she provides Medicare, life, and long-term care insurance policies as well as fixed annuities. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and broker/dealer customers. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers discretionary investment management, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan solutions.

Shannon Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Fairwinds Credit Union, and CUSO Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Daniel Sotomarino is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, private consulting, Flagstar Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point‑in‑time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Cindy Fowler is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked at ProEquities, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Outside her primary advisory role, she is involved with Security Financial Management, offering financial planning and wealth management services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, supporting fiduciary services and offering access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

William Hylton is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Longwood, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and also works with Truist Investment Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Bryan Velasco is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Winter Springs, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robinhood Financial, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Bank of New York Mellon, and GWN Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Matthew Murphy is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Murphy Financial, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Certified Insurance Corp. He is also the owner of Benetas Wealth, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources while offering discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures.

Michael Lopez is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Fifth Third Bank, SunTrust Bank, and TD Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via the Passageway platform, providing a range of strategies from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

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 at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at City National Rochdale since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Terra Capital Markets and Ameriprise. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an active, multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, employing proprietary tools and third-party sub-advisors to construct customized portfolios.

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.

Avilio Sutherland Navea is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eminence Wealth Management Inc. and Strong Point Financial. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles.

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.

Steven Resler is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Hallmark Capital Management and Fidelity. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles alongside ongoing research and due diligence.

Douglas Flaute is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 33 years of industry experience and has worked with The Leaders Group Inc., Sagepoint Financial, and Qualis Financial Group LLC. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing manager selection and ongoing monitoring based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

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.

Khalid Boyd is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fifth Third Bank NA, Insight Credit Union, and Wells Fargo. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

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.