Michael Macey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in financial services, currently working at Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 1998. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, group benefits, 401(k), and annuities. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and integrates broker‑dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Spencer Adkisson is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory and brokerage channels, utilizing third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and providing a range of investment and overlay services.

Christopher Smith is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in aviation before joining the financial services sector. Smith is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $985 million through about 85 advisors and employs model-based strategies that combine proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options.

David Rhoads is an investment advisor representative at Interactive Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Interactive Financial Advisors since 2005. He is also owner and broker of Rhoads Capital Group, Inc., an insurance sales business, and teaches tennis outside of his advisory work. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models across risk profiles, primarily utilizing ETFs and mutual funds, and supports its services with Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and risk profiling tools.

Peter Burnham is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Diversify Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investment, LLC, Surevest Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of the board for Driven To Cure, a nonprofit organization, and serves as an advisory board member for Creighton Farms Country Club. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach across multiple platforms, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management aligned with clients’ objectives and fiduciary requirements.

Timothy Nelson is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bull Run Investment Management LLC, Centaurus Financial Inc., Bull Run Financial Group LLC, and Rillhurst Capital. In addition to his advisory work, he is a managing partner at Skyline Financial Partners, LLC, where he provides life insurance and annuities. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies utilizing proprietary and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options, including private placements and digital-asset exposures.

David Guido is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Private Client Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products through multiple companies, earning compensation from these sales. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and consultative investment management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, with an emphasis on client-approved trades and customized portfolio allocations.

Fabiano De Franco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Income Strategies, LLC since 2019 and concurrently owns Retirement Solution LLC, where he focuses on fixed insurance sales. Prior to that, he worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation from 2010 to 2017. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity evaluation, supported by a scalable advisor network and specialized family-office style services.

Lloyd Layton is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a goal-oriented approach using asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles and offers multiple portfolio management options including third-party manager programs and held-away account aggregation.

Brett Nelson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at AdvicePeriod, LLC, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Nelson Financial Partners. He is also a life and annuity insurance producer. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized plan services supported by institutional and retirement plan resources.

April Blake is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. and Interactive Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner in Beach, Blake, & Assoc Financial Services, LLC, where she is involved in insurance sales. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and services, including managed portfolios, fee-based annuities, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting, with investment strategies tailored by its representatives under firm oversight.

Anthony Dietrich is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Blackridge since 2018. His prior roles include positions at PEAK Brokerage Services and Retirement Wealth Advisors. Outside of advising, he owns a mosquito and pest control business. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-based, multi-manager approach with a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and delivers services primarily through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee programs.

Joan Kaye is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and over 37 years of industry experience. Her career includes previous roles at Key Investment Services, KeyBank NA, Bank of America, and Merrill. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advice. The firm’s investment approach includes outcome-focused model portfolios blending tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, with distinctive services such as a turnkey asset management platform and option-based overlay strategies.

David Ermlick is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Centreville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has served as Regional Manager at Cornerstone Senior Services since 2008, where he recruits, hires, and trains sales agents and sells insurance products. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, using a combination of third-party money managers and direct investment advice with a focus on tactical and strategic asset allocation.

Todd Jorgenson is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup, New York Life Insurance Company, and State Farm. United Brokerage Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, third-party research, model portfolios, and tax-aware overlays, typically offering advice on a non-discretionary basis.

Sophearath Uoy is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Sophearath Uoy, CPA, P.C., a firm providing bookkeeping, tax, auditing, payroll, and consulting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and monitoring, often using discretionary authority, and refers clients to third-party investment advisors while providing a range of investment advisory and insurance-related services.

Michael Moss Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience, currently serving as President of The Ascent Group, LLC and Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. He holds leadership roles within Alera Group, including Wealth Platform Leader, and has prior experience with Ameritas Investment Corp. and Triad Advisors. The Ascent Group, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.76 billion in assets and combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with model portfolios, third-party independent managers, and digital delivery platforms.

Frank Ohara is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Lifeworks Advisors in 2023, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Verisign, among other firms. He is also dually registered with Kristine A. Boelte & Associates, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a planning-based tranche approach with traditional risk models and integrates tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Joshua Moskowitz is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameritas Advisory Services, W.C. Moore Financial Services, and First Command Financial Planning. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Retirement Solutions, LLC, where he provides investment advisory services and fixed insurance sales. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, offering a scalable advisor network supported by affiliated business lines and specialized services.

Anis Eghterafi is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and The Vanguard Group. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering various managed account programs through its relationship with Wells Fargo Clearing Services. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, and tax-aware overlays, primarily providing advice on a non-discretionary basis.