Aaron Smith is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at GovOS and spent seven years with the Transportation Security Administration. Outside of finance, Smith freelances as a voice actor, providing voice-over work for various media including TV, radio, and audiobooks. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning that covers a broad range of topics. Their service is delivered through a network of advisors and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs while maintaining separate billing and oversight.

Tameka Smart is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018, including prior roles at USAA Investment Management Company, USAA Financial Planning Services, USAA Financial Advisors, Inc., and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Smart Inspiration, a business focused on publishing and selling her children’s book. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and managed-account services, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary portfolios and alternative investments.

James Mc Lean is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Winter Park, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including a period of full-time education, and has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Antonio Moscoso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winter Park, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of real estate rental property businesses alongside his wife. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by proprietary research and third-party analytics.

Jeffrey Krug is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial Services, Metlife Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also receives residual income from insurance policies written at a prior employer. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Joseph Celes is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Investment Board Member for Beach Cities Lodge #753 F & AM, a fraternal organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and affiliated lending programs.

David Doorneweerd is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has held prior positions at Arbor Point Advisors, SECURITIES AMERICA, Commonwealth Financial Network, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Andre Gucailo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, following prior work with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general member of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes matching client information and risk tolerance with investment models or discretionary managers, offering access to a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Jennifer Baiocco is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Baiocco holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Winter Park, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Steven Schelling is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winter Park, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Schelling serves as a volunteer committee member on the Investment Committee for the Boy Scouts of America endowment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling to assist clients but generally does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Dennis Nolte is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held roles at Seacoast National Bank, INVEST Financial Corp., and Capital Guardian Wealth Management. Nolte serves as a FINRA arbitrator and contributes as a columnist for TheStreet.com. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Jason Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Johnson has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial plans.

Daniel Mirto is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he engages as an independent contractor streaming video game content on Twitch. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, distinguishing itself through the use of algorithmic methods and a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Gregory Pienkosz is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he holds ownership interests and administrative roles in several small businesses related to advertising and media operated by family members. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, including a range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jason Del Valle is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009. He serves on the board of directors for the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund in Orlando, FL. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering IPS-driven advisory services that include investment policy development, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Heather Mount is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, participating in governance and finance committee decisions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide a broad range of financial solutions.

Joseph Marino is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, KMS Financial Services, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Marino is an independent insurance agent and provides basic tax preparation services for a select number of clients. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Tyler Witman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Ameritas Investment Corp, Capital Choice Investment Advisers, and Manatee River Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a variety of portfolio management and advisory strategies tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Bender is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Orlando, FL, where he has worked since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Pablo Casal Pereira is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.