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.

Barrington Brower is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Brower serves as trustee for multiple family trusts and is owner and president of Brower Financial Group, a financial planning and trust management firm. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and various investment approaches.

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.

Leslie Valant is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Labrüm Wealth Management, and Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC. Outside of advising, she serves as President of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce and is involved in divorce financial planning as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and digital advice, with investment decisions made on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Ted Albrecht is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Journey Strategic Wealth, LPL Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Albrecht operates MDL Wealth Management, an investment-related business based in Tampa, FL. Hightower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled and private investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers supported by proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

Jordan Carlson is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2020. He also maintains a role with Mosaic Wealth Management Group, operating as a financial planner. 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 provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and a variety of managed account solutions.

Louis Wilcox is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, Bank of America, Merrill, and Investa Services. He also spent over a decade affiliated with the University of North Florida. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers 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 range of investment strategies and platforms, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Steven Serinsky is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Stuart, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of advising, he serves as trustee for family trusts. 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 provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Damon Palestra is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has been affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2024. Additionally, he owns and operates Palestra Financial, an independent advisory and insurance business. J.W. Cole Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model-based strategies, and digital advice tools to manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gail Leonard is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial since 2011. Leonard is a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) and is involved in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

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.

Stephen Fee is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Fee serves as president and managing member of Alpha Omega Legacy Wealth, a firm he established for marketing and managing financial consulting and fee-based services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Edward Castleberry is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Investors Capital Corp., and he has operated Castleberry Financial Services since 1975. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Silverbrooke 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, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary arrangements.

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.

Tedric Hoornstra is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance as an agent and is engaged in entrepreneurial activities including founding a shell company for revenue and participating in an online drop shipping business. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 various managed account solutions, with advisory decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

David Livingston is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2000. Outside of finance, he serves as secretary and bookkeeper for Livingston Galleries, Inc., a photography business specializing in wedding, family, and corporate shoots. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supplemented by AI-enabled research, and is noted for its inter-affiliate integration and comprehensive manager oversight.

Rose Di Lecce is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. She is also the operations manager of Financial Cornerstone Group, LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to multiple third-party platforms and providers.