Thomas Faulkner is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and more than 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at The Rawls Group and Lincoln Investment since the early 2000s. Faulkner serves on the board of the International Succession Planning Association and is involved in business succession planning through The Rawls Group. Capital Analysts provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management using both discretionary in-house research and non-discretionary third-party managers, supported by a proprietary mutual-fund screening process.

James Johnson is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Verity Asset Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president and CEO of TCI Financial, Inc., an insurance sales firm, and is involved in insurance agencies through Appreciation Financial LLC and Oaceus Insurance Services. 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 uses model-based strategies incorporating proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, and digital assets.

Fredric Lowe is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Winter Garden, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes over 17 years at Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. and roles at StoneX Securities Inc. and StoneX Advisors Inc. He is president and sole owner of Smart Money Strategies & Planning, Inc., a business involving insurance, annuities sales, and Social Security benefits analysis. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through independent advisors, in-house groups, and third-party managers, supported by integrated platforms and affiliated entities offering clearing, custody, and lending services.

Priscila Ferngren is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at XEXIS Private Wealth LLC. Outside of advising, she is the owner of PRI Cosentino LLC, works as an emotional intelligence and life coach, and is an author of a book on financial education and behavioral finance titled *The New Rules of Money*. Virtue Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by due diligence from an investment committee.

Thomas Baer is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Kalos Management and Madison Avenue Securities. Baer is also the owner of TBAER Wealth Management, where he is involved in the sales of life insurance, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management with an internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Francesco Amato is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with CFP® and CFA® designations and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at First National Bank of Mount Dora, South Lake Wealth Management, and Legacy Trust Family Wealth Office, among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm emphasizes client authorization for trades and typically recommends separately managed accounts managed by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Albert Preniqi is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2013, where he also manages a team of agents involved in insurance sales and financial advice. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Michael Grinnon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Maitland, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Michael has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and has been associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2007. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ion Angi Filip is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and DoorDash Inc., among other companies. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s investment approach is guided by Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Renee Cooper is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016. She previously served in the United States Air Force starting in 1998 and has been involved in real estate property management since 2011. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance.

William Peck is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, Regions Bank, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and integrates third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its manager selection and oversight processes.

Thomas Jaehnel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Suntrust Advisory Services and OneAmerica Securities. 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 third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Christopher Caro is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, having joined both firms in 2025 after 15 years at BNY Mellon. Outside of his advisory role, his spouse owns and operates a retail business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services focus on asset allocation and investment selection using internal research tools and standard models, with client authorization required for all trades.

Daniel Sotomarino is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, private consulting, Flagstar Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point‑in‑time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Nicolas Garcia Lopez is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2025. He has been affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017 and previously held positions at Hertz, Corporate Graphics International, and Sherwin Williams. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Scott English is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003 and also serves as managing principal of Ford, English, Savicki & Pavlot Wealth Management LLC, a private entity involved in fixed insurance products and securities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through various advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while offering advisors access to a broad range of investment products and discretionary model portfolios.

Stacy Brandenburg is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Charles Schwab entities since 2010, including Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., Charles Schwab Trust Bank, and Charles Schwab Premiere Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored annually to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Stange is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Orlando, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Keyes, Stange & Wooten CPA Firm. He also teaches a finance course at Stetson University aimed at students pursuing CFP certification. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach combines Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools with tailored recommendations and at-least-annual portfolio reviews.

Christopher Turner is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012, as well as Charles Schwab since 1999. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients. The firm’s advice follows Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Meagan Druey Schaefer is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Schwab Wealth Advisor Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Arkansas State University. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Evergreen Kennels, where she breeds mini-Aussies. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm employs standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection, with trades executed only upon client authorization.