Barbara Vaught is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013, working within the firm’s enterprise segment in Apopka, FL. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm is notable for its fiduciary approach and its role as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Paul Jones is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Bank of America, N.A. 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.

Ian Crangle is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2023, he worked at Ameriprise, Voya Investment Management, and E*Trade Securities. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent individuals, institutional plans, and trusts. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Cesar Otero is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 14 years before joining Truist in 2025. Otero also serves as a board member for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando and Osceola County, contributing to organizational efficiency. 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 supported by third-party platforms and emphasizes inter-affiliate integration in its service delivery.

Kevin Collignon is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of investment advisory, he is also a licensed insurance agent in Astatula, FL, handling life, annuities, disability insurance, long-term care, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

David Garland is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019 and previously held roles at Edward Jones, DHR Mechanical Services, and Kentuckiana Comfort Center. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, corporations, and trusts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with advisor-directed strategies across multiple asset types.

John Sholtis Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He served on the PIMCO-UBS FA Advisory Council from 2017 to 2019. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jane Brockway is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2022, following an 18-year tenure at Cuna Mutual Group. Brockway is also the owner of Brockway Wealth Partners and is active as an insurance agent selling life, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. 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 and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Brian Russell is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he has experience managing a golf and tennis pro shop. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates ESG criteria in its recommendations and operates within a broad financial organization that includes security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant registrations.

John Cumming is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 31 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. Cumming serves as an independent contractor for Edgewater Family Wealth. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Marina Borden is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with 7 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Keeler Group, University of Central Florida, and Orlando Magic. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions using multi-asset model portfolios and provides centralized custody and operational support.

William Winslow is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Winter Garden, Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Byron Tobias is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Apopka, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Daryl Jones is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 14 years prior to joining Osaic in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, Jones is involved in managing a seasonal rental property and provides wealth management services through Apex Wealth Management LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to construct portfolios that can include a variety of securities and alternative investments, with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Sean Silver is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Charles Schwab. Currently based in Gotha, FL, he has been with Fidelity in various roles since 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic methods to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Lauren Rahmeier is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously held roles at Michael S. Urso, CPA/PFS, CFP Financial Advisor, Avantax entities, Edward Jones, and The Walt Disney Company. Rahmeier co-markets a financial planning practice with Michael S. Urso focused on retirement, education, and estate planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as access to multiple program platforms and third-party money managers within a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Jeannier Oliveira is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Regions Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Edward Jones. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a range of program options.

Victoria Lowell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Empowered Worth and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers its services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Jarrod Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clermont, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Outside of financial advising, he is a professional triathlete and coaches endurance athletes through his own Training Camp South business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on retirement-income planning using research-driven, tax-aware strategies.

Michael Laporte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Vicus Capital, Walnut Street Securities, and his own firms, LaPorte Financial, LLC and LaPorte Financial Group, Inc. He also operates an insurance agency under LaPorte Financial, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing various investment strategies supported by advisor-facing technology.