William Pembroke is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Port St. Lucie, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with multiple Cetera entities and Avantax Planning Partners, as well as ownership of a CPA practice since 1991. He serves as Treasurer for a commercial condominium association, where he handles tax filings. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance and integrates tax planning, estate services, and other offerings through a broad network of affiliated resources.

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® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2007 and has been with Private Advisor Group since 2012. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions including proprietary and third-party programs. The firm follows a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Peter Silcox is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He previously worked for Raymond James & Associates for 16 years before joining Steward Partners in 2026. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs through a variety of portfolio management solutions and third-party managers.

Brett Bladergroen is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Prior to his financial services career, he spent four years with the New York Mets. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a range of advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Claudia Young is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and TD Ameritrade, with significant tenure at Scottrade. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

James Jessup is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Port St. Lucie, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Empower Financial Services, and he also operates a home-based weekend bakery under Florida’s cottage food law called Pie Guys Bakery. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Robert Banasiak is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott holding a Series 63 designation and 60 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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 brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Steven Sacco is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Palm City, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current roles at Eagle Strategies and Five Peaks Capital Group, he worked nearly two decades at the United States General Services Administration. He is also engaged in insurance brokering, focusing on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily through non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Trombetta is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 16 years before joining Kestra in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, Trombetta owns Liberty Tax Service, where he manages tax preparation and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Brandon Buccieri is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2015. Buccieri also works as an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, ongoing investment management, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Helen Knapp is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and PNC Bank. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Keith Foley is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Kathleen Mc Kenna is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott. She has three years of industry experience and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various roles since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she contributes as an unpaid editor for CFP exam preparation materials at the Boston Institute of Finance. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Barry Marsolais is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2014. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Port St. Lucie, FL. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs using a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Darsi Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Planning since 2011. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies while integrating selective private market exposure and tax-loss harvesting.

Tiffany Lindo is a financial advisor at SPC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp and Midflorida Credit Union. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs, maintaining key relationships with Fidelity and other third-party providers.

April Pearson is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney since 2016, including time at both Janney Montgomery Scott and its LLC entity. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.