Scott Jackson is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and managing director of Kase Wealth Advisors, LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Michael Labarbera is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2026, he worked at Journey Strategic Wealth, PKS, LPL Financial, and INVEST Financial Corporation. He also serves as a consultant for MDL Insurance Advisors, Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a multi-manager investment approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.

Steven Garibay is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Specialized Advisors, Secure Investment Management, and MML Investor Services, and he also operates a licensed insurance agency under J.D. Mellberg Financial, LLC. Garibay has been with Brookstone Capital Management since 2019. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers a variety of investment strategies, including ETFs, mutual funds, options-enhanced strategies, and proprietary funds, serving clients both directly and through relationships with other registered investment advisors.

Elizabeth Roman is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Chase Bank, and Publix Supermarkets. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third‑party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker‑dealer, SEC‑registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a range of strategies from mutual fund and ETF models to SMA and direct indexing options.

Dorothea Cole is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019, following prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates and Signator Investors. She is also the managing partner and owner of Compass Consulting & Financial, an independent financial planning and insurance business. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party managers and digital advice platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Sarah Fowler is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Integrity Alliance and ASB Financial since 2021, following a 15-year tenure at Bankers Life and related entities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Fuquay Insurance, Inc., and works as a sales representative for TruPath Retirement, focusing on fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes various investment approaches and platforms to build portfolios tailored to client needs while providing support services to other registered investment advisers.

Brooke Thiel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., Brooke held various roles including client services coordination and has worked in both educational and retail settings. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions with investment decisions implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

David Cottrell is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at several firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products beyond those provided through Guardian and its subsidiaries. J. W. Cole Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with model- and manager-based strategies, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Anthony Adamo Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TIAA-CREF from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and helps manage a short-term rental cabin in Ellijay, Georgia. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Michael Powrie is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, third-party investment manager access, and various managed account solutions.

Alexandra Groh is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2014. She holds the Series 66 designation and is active in the Republican Women's Club of Brevard as the 3rd Vice President (Membership) and BY Laws Chairperson. Additionally, she is a published author of a fiction novel available on Kindle. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Matthew Walden is a ChFC® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a homeowners association, handling administrative duties related to condominium expenses. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

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.

Alexander Pedraita is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fisher Investments and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., among other firms. His background also includes five years at J. Alexander's Restaurant Group. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Eric Beadle is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 13 years at UBS Financial Services and roles at Securities America and Investacorp. Outside of advising, he served as an administrative assistant and is a treasurer and board member for a homeowners association. 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 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Brian Groh is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust for his parents. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm 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 multiple managed account solutions employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Nicholas Halchak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds the Series 66 credential. He has five years of industry experience, with prior roles at Securities America, Inc. and Investacorp, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Warren Willis United Methodist Camp for several years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services primarily through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using various custodians and third-party money managers.

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.

Eugene West is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, Florida, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2018, following prior roles including a position at Signator Investors. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Casey Clementz is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2016 and is also associated with Brower Financial Group, where he has worked since 2010. Clementz conducts financial services activities through CW Clementz Financial LLC and is also licensed as an insurance agent and a notary public. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and digital advice options and is affiliated with a broker-dealer under an expense-sharing arrangement.