Pamela Hughes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Bradenton, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Since 2022, she has also worked as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts through Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Rick Schofield is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Bradenton, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2005 and has longstanding roles with Ids Life Insurance Company and Hoosier Insurance Co. since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in Schofield Enterprises, Inc., where he performs management duties related to investments. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets and rebalance accounts.

Thomas Machuga is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the ChFC® and PFS™ designations and has 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over two decades at Commonwealth Financial Network and ownership of Machuga Financial, where he serviced clients with fixed insurance products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds and provides access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Kristen Garcia is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with First Command entities since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent distributor for AdvoCare, a health and wellness network marketing company, a position she has held since 2011. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through centralized teams that select model portfolios and third-party managers from approved universes.

Richard Bulcavage is a CFP® with over 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Money Concepts Capital Corp. He has worked at Money Concepts since 1985 and at Integrated Trust Systems since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Integrated Trust Systems, LLC, focusing on data collection activities unrelated to investments. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in assets using model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs tailored to client profiles.

David Haertel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Fisher Investments, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Miss Manatee Softball League, where he oversees operations and fundraising efforts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Dominick Bennese is a financial advisor at SPC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors Inc. Bennese is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, selling life, disability, health, and Medicare insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services. The firm manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets and offers discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies tailored to client suitability.

Kimberly March is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Societe Generale for 18 years before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm differentiates its services by separating one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Thomas Breiter is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously led Breiter Capital Management for 30 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group in 2022. He serves as a board member of the Trillium Links Condominium Association, a residential homeowners association. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Rose Roberts Jassoy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and operates the Roberts-Jassoy Financial Group, brokering non-registered insurance products through various outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James White is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory roles, White is also an author. 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 supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of account programs with tailored, discretionary investment advice.

Brett Jacobs is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has additional experience with Kestra Investment Services and S J Benefits Group. Jacobs serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for Indiana University Northwest’s School of Business and Economics. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Kelly Sever is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bradenton, Florida. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank and Covenant Metabolic Specialists. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and tax overlay options.

Christine Meyer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at AXA Advisors and Equitable Advisors before joining Transamerica in 2017. Outside of her advisory work, Meyer is a practicing artist and serves on the Board and Finance Committee of Art Center Manatee in Bradenton, FL, where she volunteers and holds the position of vice president. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer‑sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education services. The firm’s offerings include personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for proprietary portfolio modeling and oversight.

Craig Desimone is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, with prior roles at MSI Financial Services and Ameriprise. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Anthony Krane is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, E*TRADE, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he provides personal shopping and delivery services through Shipt Inc. Truist Advisory Services offers 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 AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Yossi Yakar is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Equity Services and National Life Group since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, Yakar is the founder and CEO of Legatus Group LLC and manages a YouTube channel, Financial Perspectives, where he posts weekly videos on various financial topics. He is also a certified pistol instructor offering concealed carry classes in Florida. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Shawn Johnson is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and Mml Investors Services Inc., and maintains ongoing business activities with Treloar & Heisel, LLC, which involves fixed insurance sales and related products. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a customized approach to portfolio management and asset allocation across multiple strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Matthew Glickenhaus is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Financial Corporation since 2014 and worked at Raymond James Financial from 2013 to 2014. He is also involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products and annuities through approved channels associated with Sigma Financial Corporation. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs and partnerships.

Greg Kokemuller is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James and several fund distributor firms. Kokemuller is based in Parrish, Florida. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory service focused on individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm invests exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement planning.