Kara Bailys is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes nine years at Merrill Lynch before joining Citigroup in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the District Commissioner for the River Oaks Pony Club, where she oversees club activities and supports equestrian education. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Andrew Shaffer is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Fidelity Investments, Alo Yoga, LuluLemon Athletica, Sunglass Hut, and Cellular Sales. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered 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, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Eric Lathrop is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he works part-time as a grocery replenishment specialist at Publix Supermarkets and assists with food preparation and service on a food truck for Trini Pie Company LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Blake Brewer is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Brewer is based in Orange Park, Florida. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within defined plan lineups.

James Ketron is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and operated Ketron Health LLC, where he served as president providing health coaching. He is also a minority partner in Huntington Addiction Wellness Center, an addiction treatment center. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies supported by in-house research and operates with large institutional scale and distinctive market roles.

Loretta Beardeaux Proulx is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 16 years. She is based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Neal Bailey is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and DXC Technology. Empower Advisory Group serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers financial planning and investment management through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Robert Markwalter II is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1999, as well as Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance from 1997. He is involved in a group health and disability insurance business outside of his advisory role. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Emily Lewis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Lululemon, where she educated guests on product selection related to athletic clothing. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kyle Vella is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Transamerica-related entities. Outside of advising, he is employed in golf operations at Hampton Golf in Saint Augustine, FL. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education with an emphasis on asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction tools from Morningstar Investment Management and supports a large client base primarily through non-discretionary advisory programs.

Anna Arribas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Before entering financial services, she spent ten years in home management. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm’s approach includes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal oversight and research capabilities.

Harold Hobbs II is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Amplify Life and various insurance firms, as well as independent consulting and positions outside finance such as with Times Union and Web.com. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates planning with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Zachary Bishop is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, alongside broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives trading capabilities.

Kristopher Edewaard is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Karen Smith is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Saint Johns, FL, where she has worked since 2018. She has 16 years of industry experience, including ten years at Convergent Wealth Advisors and a brief tenure with Montgomery County Government. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trust-administration services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Abrielle Crowley is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in St. Augustine, FL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Money Concepts in 2020, she held various roles across hospitality and marine industries. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage approximately $3.33 billion for about 14,700 clients.

Ryan Mallow is a financial advisor at Farther with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 13 years before joining Farther in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, and offers discretionary investment management alongside retirement plan consulting and private fund recommendations.

Brett Rogers is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked for over a decade at E Wortmann Machine Works. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Jason Collins is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2021, following ten years at Bank of America and sixteen years at Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Miles Evans is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in Jacksonville, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, MassMutual, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Brust Wealth Advisors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of institutional scale and market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.