Carolyn Yamada is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2008. She also has a long-term association with Hoa, spanning over 30 years. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, which combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm implements portfolios using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on tax-aware strategies and interactive planning tools.

Elizabeth Roman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Tampa, FL. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Chase Bank, and Publix Supermarkets. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Joseph Rossman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at One Source Advisory and various positions before entering the financial industry. Outside of his advisory duties, he sells annuities, long-term care, and life and disability insurance through Crump and PPN under his current firm. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by these managers.

James Watkins is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., having joined in 2023, and previously worked at firms including Vanguard Advisers, Wells Fargo, TIAA-CREF, UBS Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Raymond James Financial. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Hector Pagan is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 certifications. His work history includes over two decades at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., with additional experience at Raymond James and Kestra Financial. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which provides individual investors and households with goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support retirement income projections for clients with approximately $250,000 or more in investable assets.

Howard Adcock is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and related entities since 1997 and leads The Adcock Financial Group, which he founded in 1996. Outside of his advisory work, Adcock serves on the boards of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital, and the Florida Aquarium, and he is chair of the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice supported by in-depth due diligence. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers access to multiple management platforms and pooled employer plan arrangements.

Marc Turgeon is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Odessa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual from 1989 to 2021 before joining Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2021, and founding Turgeon Wealth Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sales and servicing of outside insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Sheila Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program through third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled equity research and inter-affiliate integration across its platform.

William Daines is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL. He has held roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. since 2015 and 2016 respectively, alongside operating Daines Financial since 2019. His credentials also include the Series 66 license. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Leslie Wyatt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Wyatt has been associated with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors since 2007. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Ceferino Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Independent Financial Partners. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and research tools.

Eileen Mccarthy Ritter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Teachers Sharing Answers, a life and fixed annuity sales business she has operated since 1989. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a notable focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a range of third-party managers.

Phillip Kline is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held roles at Raymond James and Charles Schwab during his career. He is based in Land O' Lakes, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered 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, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Frank Wilson is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has held positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm operates through an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

La Porsha Campbell is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and has one year of industry experience. Her background includes positions at Ignite Financial Advisors and Florida Financial Advisors, and she previously worked at Moffitt Cancer Center. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Taylor Harroun is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and was previously with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing alongside supplemental strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses such as an affiliated law firm and trust company.

Lucinda Alcott is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group since 2018, following two years at Securities Support Unit/Signator Investors. In addition to her advisory role, she may perform home office functions for other business units within Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based investment programs. The firm combines proprietary model portfolios with third-party money managers and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor.

Terry Kors is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2020 and has worked as a self-employed professional since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Kors serves as a FINRA arbitrator, a bank liquidation consultant, and a public school substitute teacher. 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 a variety of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms and multiple investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Bert Ritter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Ritter is also the owner of Teachers Sharing Answers, a life and fixed annuity and tax/accounting marketing business he has operated for over four decades. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Brandi Starr is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a group leader for a financial freedom class at Grace Family Church, focusing on budgeting, saving, and spending goals. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through proprietary and third-party planning methodologies.