Yvette Heatly is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and SunTrust Investment Services, among other firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Lundin is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Corient with eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BMO Harris Bank and CI Doyle Private Wealth prior to joining Corient. Lundin is based in St. Petersburg, FL. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Carlos Jimenez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wise and Amscot Financial, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm offers “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions, operating at a large scale with a higher client-to-advisor ratio compared to many peers.

Patrick Shepherd is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including TWRU CPAs & Financial Advisors, InfEnergy Solar Solutions, and CI Doyle Private Wealth. His current role at Corient includes tenure dating back to 2022. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and offers specialized services through affiliated entities.

Michael Bravo is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

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.

Matthew Kiehl is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Savant Capital Management and work outside finance in landscaping. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment strategy emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold approaches, and selective private market exposure, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Caleb Johnson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Gibsonton, FL. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America prior to joining Empower. 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 clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Julie Flugel is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott and has been with the firm since 2013. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Scott Barlow is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2014. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. Fifth Third Securities operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and offers a range of managed account options, including advisor-directed models, separately managed accounts, and a unified program that integrates third-party managers and tax-overlay services.

Logan Scott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Empower Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with SDL, Inc., contributing to AI-generated search engine results rating. 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 uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning services.

Haley Mc Kay Daily Tibbitts is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, she worked at Jazz Wealth Managers, Inc. from 2022 to 2026. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as managing The Tiki Tavern from 2020 to 2022. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

George Goodroe is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment since 2017. His prior roles include a long tenure at Legend Equities Corporation and a position at Capital Analysts. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and manages a diverse range of model portfolios using strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Karen Cole is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. She has worked at several related firms including SunTrust Advisory Services, Bb&T, and their affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and the Florida Orchestra, assisting with fundraising and community engagement. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms to implement its strategies.

Alan Warren is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 1998. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis after client enrollment.

Derrick Friedman is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he founded and serves as president of a national placement company for financial advisors and manages a group life insurance program for a school district, in addition to owning a seasonal Airbnb property. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Christine Condeni is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory services, currently with Creative Planning since 2015, with a brief hiatus in 2017. She is based in Saint Petersburg, FL. 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 offers a financial planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental options such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by affiliated legal and trust services and a vertically integrated private markets platform.

Konstantin Bystritsky is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and CI Doyle Private Wealth. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

John Delgado is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Raymond James & Associates and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a family-operated mobile food truck business and is the author of a book titled "50 Rules of Life for My Kids." Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides various financial services through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based advice within both advisory and broker-dealer frameworks.

Abid Afridi is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company since 2019, following previous positions at Wells Fargo. Outside of advisory work, Afridi is employed part-time in customer service at a 7-Eleven franchise. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary investment recommendations.