Matthew Ritzma is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Thrivent since 2026 and has prior work experience at Door Dash and VUS Education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based financial planning and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Pierce Mohelnitzky is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2021, including time at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Prior to his financial advisory career, he held positions at Century 21 and Publix. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management using multi-asset model portfolios and maintains a large, integrated structure that supports centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing functions.

Anthony Jones is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2016 and also operates a tax preparation business, Taxes by Tony, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and a range of program structures.

Patricia Anderson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Mary, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at GM Financial from 2014 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a broad range of advisory strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branches nationwide.

Marla Lambert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1993. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers services through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Carlton Smith is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Winter Park, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Kingdom Economy, and Fairwinds Credit Union. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and comprehensive planning across topics such as retirement, estate, and tax, without managing discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping these functions separate.

David Moyston is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investment Sinc and Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, using model-driven strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing. The firm operates at scale with over 3,900 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Brandon Ronca is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages RRNTMO Inc., a business related to his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Bansi Patel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, his work experience includes roles in education and community service, including two years at the Boys and Girls Club. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a large integrated operational structure.

Lauren Jacobs is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with several entities within the Cetera network since 2020 and previously spent 19 years at First Allied Securities, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Ethan Mendoza is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, Mendoza is an online content creator and live streamer focused on gaming. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative and algorithmic methods in constructing portfolios.

Ruyue Xian is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Her prior work includes roles at the University of Texas at Dallas, Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Metro AG, and China Island Asian Grill. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high‑ and ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed‑account and financial planning services. The firm combines non‑discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi‑asset, model-based investment approach.

Kathy Russo is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Merrill, Fidelity Investments, UBS Financial Services, and RBC Capital Markets before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets with more than 5,400 advisors. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting services to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities, notable for its involvement in municipal and public finance and an extensive network of affiliates.

Jonathan Rogers is a Wealth Management Advisor with BCG Private Wealth Management, a Merrill financial advisory team based in Heathrow, Florida. He has over a decade of experience helping affluent individuals and families preserve and maximize their wealth while aligning financial strategies with their unique values, aspirations, and priorities. Jonathan emphasizes clarity and confidence in financial planning to help clients focus on what truly matters and live with purpose. Jonathan holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and the Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designation. He earned both a Master of Business Administration and a bachelor's degree in Trust and Wealth Management with a minor in Financial Planning from Campbell University's Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. His professional recognitions include being named to the 2025 Forbes "Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" list and being a member of BCG Private Wealth Management, which has been recognized by Forbes as a "Best-in-State Wealth Management Team" for several years. Outside of his professional work, Jonathan is involved with the Gabriela Grace Foundation.

Daniel Zagata is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. He has worked at Evershore Financial Group and Minnesota Life Insurance Company, accumulating extensive experience in financial services and insurance. Zagata is the founder and director of the Winter Park Lifelong Learning Foundation, which offers community education programs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients using a multi-manager approach with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Christopher Phillips is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Scott Mahnken is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2003. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting, with a notable presence in public finance and municipal services.

Edward Dover IV is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Moors & Cabot Inc and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. He is based in Orlando, FL. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from Schwab’s Center for Financial Research.

Cynthia Beymer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2022. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, with a focus on multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures.

Brendan Haviland is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab since 2018 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an Uber driver. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with integrated brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.