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.

Eric Geiger is a CFP® professional at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2020, and previously held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. Fifth Third Securities 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 options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, combining its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank.

Teresa Abramson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2020 and spent a decade at Piercing Pagoda prior to entering financial services. Abramson is active in community organizations, serving as Corresponding Secretary for a philanthropic educational organization supporting women’s scholarships, and participates in local networking groups including the West Volusia Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brian Salerno is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with CNR Securities, a part of RBC Rochdale, LLC. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse range of clients including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

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 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 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.

Barbara Vaught is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013, working within the firm’s enterprise segment in Apopka, FL. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm is notable for its fiduciary approach and its role as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Chad Faulkenberry is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is currently with Hightower Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Journey Strategic Wealth LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., where he spent 10 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Finance Committee Chair and Facilitator of the Financial Peace University Course at Aloma Church, and he is Chair of the Board of Directors for Central Florida Community Arts. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research, offering a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services.

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.