Kimberly Cox is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Lutz, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment for multiple periods since 2014 and has prior experience with United Planners Financial Services, West Coast Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and Waddell & Reed. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including a long history with educator accounts. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both advisor- and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by an internal Investment Management & Research team.

Tereza Tancau is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Simon is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price across multiple periods since 2014, including his current role beginning in 2022, and has also held positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households focusing on retirement goals through a program that includes online planning tools, annual reviews, and model portfolio allocations.

Erik Stad is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously held positions at Sunamerica Capital Services, Inc. and SunAmerica Asset Management from 2000 to 2016. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, supporting a large client base through a network of over 1,200 advisors.

Manuel Velasquez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2024 and is also engaged as a freight agent managing shipments across North America. Additionally, he has experience as a real estate agent, handling referrals and commissions in the property market. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, and serves a broad client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Kenneth Van Asdonk is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at One Source Advisory, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and Citigroup. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee for youth games in his local community. 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Drew Nickle is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Bank and its affiliated entities before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with third-party platform partnerships and uses AI-enhanced research to support its investment decisions.

Preston Washington is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Eastern Funding LLC, Citigroup, and City National Bank, along with roles outside finance such as at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and uses third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway platform, providing a range of investment options from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Ellen Brandt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2009 and is also the owner of two Etsy shops, EllenRobin Designs, LLC and Robin Brandt Etsy Shop, where she creates print-on-demand and handmade merchandise as a weekend hobby. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor.

Stephen Davis is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003 and also serves as an assistant wrestling coach at JW Mitchell High School. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver during holidays. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with optional tax and ESG overlay services.

Lance Lehman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Farther and previously worked at Atomi Financial Group dba Compound Planning, ARS Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and Fisher Investments. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Sean Calleja is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Land O Lakes, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. Calleja is also a managing member of an LLC formed with family members to manage a residential rental property. Lincoln Investment is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Ted Albrecht is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, JP Morgan Securities, and Journey Strategic Wealth. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved with MDL Wealth Management in Tampa. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings spanning discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Ahmet Kildis is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and previously held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Kildis holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed models.

James Spiers is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc., where he has been associated through The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2016. Spiers also has roles with Alliance Insurance Group and Alliance Financial Group. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers comprehensive financial planning, fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Daniel Graham is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1999. Graham serves as a board member of the Florida Dream Center, where he participates in quarterly meetings focused on brand development and fundraising and volunteers regularly. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Nikolaus Lancaster is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026 and has a background at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Maria Escalona Chaparro is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tampa, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and New York Life Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk band recommendations and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Quinn Berven is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment holding a Series 65 credential and 1 year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he worked at Aegis Wealth Management, Integrity Alliance, Transparent Financial Services, ASB Financial, and Vantage Marketing. He is also an insurance agent involved with Transparent Financial Services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers through a platform supported by an in-house investment research team.

Christopher Rivers is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2022 and has prior experience at Waddell & Reed, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise. In addition to his financial career, Rivers serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Chapel, a religious nonprofit organization, and is a Corporal with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through both advisor- and firm-managed models, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and various third-party managers.