Rhonda Monroe is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has previously held roles at Jackson National Life Distributors and Infinity Sales Group LLC. Monroe’s background includes a brief tenure with the State of Michigan. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through a scale-integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

James Wellman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at GWFS Equities, Bank of America, Merrill, and W.W. Grainger Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Sweetie Bee Honey LLC, where he manages an apiary, and he has an ongoing limited partnership with Google Inc. related to revenue from YouTube advertisements. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage and IRA clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

James Deats is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and BofA Securities. He serves as vice president of a homeowners association and is a board member of Junior Achievement of North Florida, a nonprofit focused on youth financial literacy and career readiness. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and institutional clients, often connected to employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and manages customized and model portfolios within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Michael Mccabe is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with TD Bank N.A. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. for a combined total of 14 years prior to his current role. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Duane Hall is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. His background also includes roles outside the financial industry, including work in logistics and retail. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by internal oversight and in-house research capabilities.

Francis Goyette is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance brokerage activities, including life, annuities, disability income, health, long-term care, and Medicare supplements. 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 abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various arrangements.

William Beck is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2008 and previously at Total Business Planning, Inc. and Advantis Wealth Partners. Beck also spends part of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Regina Davis is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and concurrently serves as an agent with Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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 manages discretionary unified managed accounts through Envestnet’s platform and uses a combination of technology and model solutions to serve a large client base across more than 1,200 advisors.

Joel Spencer is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2023 and has additional experience at Bankers Life Securities, Inc., Joel Spencer Inc., and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., where he also serves as a unit field trainer recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

William Barnett Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at TWZ II Inc DBA US Processing Solutions and College Loan Freedom, alongside ongoing ownership of Theatre Partners LLC, a professional dinner theatre. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide 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, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

John Langley Jr. is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019, and previously spent 10 years with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Langley serves as a board member of the Bolles School Alumni Board. 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 consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Loren Eggleston is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., and AllState Benefits. He is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with both retail investors and institutional plan sponsors.

Quintrell Mc Creary is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, Mc Creary served eight years in the United States Navy. Outside of financial advising, he owns a logistics and trucking business that partners with Amazon to deliver freight between distribution centers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions delivered primarily on a discretionary basis.

Cynthia Handmaker is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia, where she serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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 unified managed accounts using a centralized technology platform and a large network of advisors.

Keith Henriquez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Andrew Woods is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background in law, having worked at several law firms including Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP and Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. Woods also operates his own legal practice, Andrew M. Woods, P.A., in Jacksonville, FL. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers advisors access to discretionary portfolio construction and proprietary model portfolios, along with various program structures tailored to client needs.

Lawrence Thompson Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with VALIC Financial Advisors in Jacksonville, FL. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with packaging and vendor events for a small artisanal bath products business. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with technology-driven model solutions and operates at scale with access to a broad product shelf through its affiliation with Corebridge/VALIC.

Jeffrey Simmons is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Bruce Schilling is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and leadership positions at his own firms, Schilling Private Wealth Services, LLC, and The Schilling Group. He is also co-owner of Farb and Schilling, LLC, involved in commercial real estate management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm emphasizes operational support, compliance, and technology platforms while offering various discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Alan Sejalbo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. 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, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s planning emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.