Brittany Melyn Higgins

James Colley is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has operated his independent firm, James A. Colley, Inc., since 2013 in Lake Placid, Florida. James A. Colley, Inc. offers fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, utilizing mutual funds, individual equities, fixed-income instruments, and ETFs. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset-allocation tools such as modern portfolio theory and tactical allocation to manage portfolios aligned with clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.

Luis Barrionuevo is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Principal Life Insurance Co. and Principal Securities Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Barrionuevo owns and manages Apex Financial Services LLC, where he oversees agent recruitment and development and engages in personal sales of insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs through a combination of in-house portfolios, third-party managers, and integrated solutions with Ameritas affiliates.

Shannon Barrionuevo is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Placid, FL, bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Princor Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2003. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

James Bauer is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a fruit farm in Lake Placid, Florida. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

James Dinapoli is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Securities America Advisors, and OSAIC. Dinapoli is also involved in insurance sales based on client needs. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing both in-house and third-party manager models to deliver tailored strategies across various risk profiles.

Kevin Welborn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked in education for several years, including roles at Florida Virtual School and school districts in Highlands and Hillsborough counties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.