Trevor Durham is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Port St Lucie, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes service in the United States Navy from 2020 to 2022 and roles at various entities within the Bankers Life organization since 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he is appointed as an insurance agent helping clients with Medicare plans, life insurance, and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-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 aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Druann Carter is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, she worked for Raymond James & Associates for 15 years. She is also a managing member of DZC Holdings LLC, a business she runs with her husband. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Kimberly Payne is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PNC Investments and BB&T Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she sells handmade art, jewelry, and ceramics on Etsy and other platforms, as well as used household items and clothing on eBay and Poshmark. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms to support its investment programs.

Brian Ake is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Donnelly is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Port St. Lucie, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life of Vermont since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Donnelly Group, Inc., providing consulting on marketing ideas, and serves as a life member and trustee of the Ferrisburgh Volunteer Fire Department in Vermont. Equity Services, Inc. offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

James Mc Kenna Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its predecessors continuously since 1992. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Barry Whalen is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2010. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Joseph Jones IV is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James and Associates for 14 years before joining Steward Partners in 2026. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, financial planning, and pension consulting through various portfolio management solutions.

Michael Sorvillo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF and holds the Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including five years at Edward Jones prior to joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

David Banack is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has worked at Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2011. 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, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research to support its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Emmelis Keaney is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. She is also involved in educational activities as an instructor at Indian River State College, teaching business, finance, and entrepreneurship courses. Additionally, Keaney leads the Disability Insurance Queen brand, which focuses on educating and providing disability income insurance for professionals. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Jessica Jade Valentini is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at World Ventures Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Omni Professional Security and of Network Lead Exchange, a lead exchange group. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides tailored advisory programs through a mix of proprietary and third-party models.

Andrew Ingeman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Ashley Crotwell is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. She has held prior roles at Sequoia Financial Group, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Triad Financial Advisors, and Bankers Life. Her background also includes six years at United Technologies. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, government entities, and charitable organizations. The firm uses both proprietary and third-party investment products, applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence to construct diversified portfolios.

Christopher Glading is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including as a licensed insurance agent and in youth leadership positions within community organizations. His prior work includes engagements with AmeriLife and managing his own advisory firm, Chris Glading Financial Services, LLC. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and various affiliated and proprietary investment products.

Joseph Roddy is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2023 and is also affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with the University of Miami since 2021 and previously worked at Gilmour Academy. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser wholly owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Bryan Maestre is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works directly with clients to develop strategies tailored to their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He provides ongoing advice and guidance to support clients as their needs evolve. Bryan also connects clients with specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions through Bank of America. Bryan's expertise centers on personal investing and financial planning, informed by his role as a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor and his Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He leverages the global investing resources of Merrill and the banking convenience offered by Bank of America to assist clients in pursuing their financial objectives. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Universidad Autonoma del Caribe and is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Ryan Merrell is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors, where he has worked since 2009 and 2010, respectively. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed portfolio advice, investment education, and guidance on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, managing a large client base primarily through non-discretionary investment strategies.

Gregory Mathey is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2015. 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 employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platform partnerships and AI-enabled research tools.

Christopher Knight is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has also worked with LPL Financial since 2013. Knight is based in Port St. Lucie, FL. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.