Thomas Fontana is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Ocala, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021 and previously spent six years with Bb&T 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its manager-selection programs and supervisory oversight.

Bret Mickel is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Belleview, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 14 years with Legend Equities Corporation. Mickel also serves as president of a fixed insurance business and acts as a sales and servicing representative for supplemental benefits. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management with a strategic investment approach supported by an in-house research team and third-party managers.

David Perkins is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Ocala, FL. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Truist Investment Services since 2026. Prior to his current role, he was involved in various business operations including freight transportation and auto detailing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with third-party platform and manager arrangements and offers specialized programs such as AMC Advantage for clients seeking third-party manager appointments.

Raul Fernandez is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Ocala, FL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services and National Life Group in 2025, he spent 12 years with Knights of Columbus. Outside of advising, he is involved in woodworking and 3D printing and participates as a volunteer mentor with the Knights of Columbus. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and the use of third-party asset managers.

Casey Moag is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Ocala, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer at Bankers Life & Casualty, where he recruits and trains insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to develop tailored asset allocations and offers customized portfolio management across a range of securities.

Roger Finder is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified divorce financial analyst and a co-owner of Centre Real Estate, LLC, which owns his branch office building. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Gustavo Cala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Silver Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Cala Financial Group, LLC and has been involved with Shark Sign S, Inc., a business specializing in electrical signage projects. 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 through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

William Mcleod Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Ocala, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investor Services Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2005. Mcleod serves on the board of the Bay Laurel Center Community Development District. MML Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars with financial planning structured as collaborative, annual engagements using firm-approved tools.

Joan Coke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ocala, FL, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 1986, including its predecessor entities, and currently owns the building housing her Ameriprise office. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations primarily for clients with significant investable assets under management.

Richard Little is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James & Associates and InvestCloud, and he is also the owner of Kahn Little LLC, a business unrelated to investment advisory services. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, providing advisory services primarily through investment adviser representatives.

Geri Scott is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ocala, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2021 and Primerica Financial Services since 2020. Outside of advisory work, she is an independent travel agent with Evolution Travel, a role she has held since 2018. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians to implement its investment models and operates under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Monette Spears is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Travis Bowersox is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients in The Villages, FL. He specializes in wealth management planning, professional investment management, and providing financial strategies tailored to high net worth families, CEOs, business owners, executives, and retirees. Travis earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida School of Business. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also the founding member and current president of The Villages Estate Planning Council, which comprises professionals such as attorneys, CPAs, and trust officers. Outside of his professional commitments, Travis enjoys an active lifestyle with interests in biking, chess, cooking, hiking, rock climbing, running, swimming, and spending time with his family. He resides in Mount Dora with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter, Ella.

Chad Buchignani is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he partners with clients to help them make appropriate financial decisions for themselves and their families, focusing on wealth management and ongoing financial monitoring. Prior to joining Fidelity, Chad worked as a Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2020 and as an Investment Consultant at Scottrade between 2016 and 2018. Chad holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. His approach centers on building and maintaining client relationships based on trust, reliability, and transparency. He chose to join Fidelity due to its trusted brand, ethical values, and unique investment approach. Outside of his professional life, Chad enjoys baseball, family activities, fishing, exploring food, caring for pets, and running.

James Fesperman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Ocala, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Mortgage, and Blackston Financial Group. He is also the managing member of Rising Sun Home Care, LLC, an assisted living and home care business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party asset managers and advisory programs to implement personalized investment strategies.

Denise Adams Mccauley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions, and BBVA Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she has involvement in real estate ownership in the Bahamas. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored, ongoing retirement-income planning advice based on detailed analysis and a range of proprietary and third-party tools.

Justin Yancey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2017, following two years at National Planning Corporation/Graunke & Hentz Wealth Management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Casey Orourke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked for SII Investments, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a large network of advisors.

Brittany Myers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fidelity, based in The Villages, FL, and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes seven years at Citizens First Bank and a year at Blooms Baking House. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and offers oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

John Harper is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Avantax and Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wildwood Wealth Management, providing accounting, tax preparation, payroll services, and business consulting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.