Samuel Madaris Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities, LLC, and has managed his own firm, Madaris Investment Group, since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, where he participates in monthly meetings and fundraising activities. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

James Mirabile is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mirabile is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including ownership and management roles in sporting goods retail and a unique service providing cuddling puppies to people in need. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine predominantly long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Steven Smith is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2002. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research.

Kaiya Burton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at NFM Lending dba Element Funding for seven years. In addition to her advisory work, she is an insurance agent educating clients on supplemental Medicare health insurance options. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Jordan Maryanski is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Corebridge Financial, Fidelity Investments, Robinhood Financial, and E*Trade Securities. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and emphasizes scalable technology and model-driven investment solutions.

Jonathan Holloway is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and remains employed at Wells Fargo Bank NA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decision-making.

Amy Johnson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with support from third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Miguel Martinez is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has held roles within the Transamerica organization since 2016, including positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. He also worked at Allstate Insurance Co for one year in 2016. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education. The firm’s approach incorporates portfolio construction and guidance using tools and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.

April Sheldon is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Raymond James Financial Services. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Theresa Kunkeli is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2013 and serves as a branch sales manager and insurance agent, recruiting and training new agents for non-variable insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Cary Lucas is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of financial advising, Lucas serves as CFO and General Counsel for UOG Howard Center for Women's Health and works as an independent insurance agent, mortgage broker, and real estate salesperson. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory services, portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a manager selection and monitoring process based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

David Leathers is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, he worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, Investors Capital Corp., and LPL Financial, among others. Outside his advisory work, Leathers serves as treasurer and board member of the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Association, chairs the board of the Cumming Development Authority, and is a volunteer board member and treasurer for Amazing Grace Church, Inc. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model and manager-based approaches, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joshua Hamrick is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo, LPL Financial, and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Todd Smith is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services, E*TRADE Capital Management, and HarrisDirect. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and manages privately offered funds, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies.

Jonathan Safko is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Cetera, and E*TRADE. Safko was also employed by Uber Technologies from 2016 to 2020. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Sean Flynn is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, focusing on client goals and risk tolerance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Joseph Ridling is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Transamerica since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Virtual Properties.biz, a business focused on buying, selling, and showing real estate. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Ritu Shukla is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Bank for 12 years. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and operates with a high level of inter-affiliate integration.

Amanda Gustavsson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Blake Kahn is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at MAI Capital Management, Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Northwestern Mutual, and Morgan Stanley. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a broad advisor network, offering diversified, risk-class based investment solutions that combine passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.