Chelsae Carmickle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and First Command Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in selling insurance products beyond those offered through Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing a variety of investment strategies including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers.

Jesse Crews is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement Group and its advisory services since 2018, and previously spent six years at Retirement Strategies, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Derek Hodson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Securities, and COMPASS Bank prior to joining PNC in 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based digital investment program available by invitation to PNC employees. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to approved strategists and third parties.

Benjamin Davis is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Retirement Strategies, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Eduardo Ortega is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Jacksonville, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he served in multiple roles including with State Farm and First Command Advisory Services, and spent 23 years in the United States Navy. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long‑term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivering services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Lisa Berndt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in several other activities including administrative and brand ambassador positions across multiple companies, such as Adamis Group and Trident Consulting and Services, as well as roles related to college loan repayment assistance and festival organization. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Robert Horne Jr. is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including NuVenture Financial Group and IMG Wealth Management. He is also president and owner of NuVenture Financial Group, where he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supported by an internal Investment Consulting Group and programs that license models to other RIAs.

Amanda Jordan is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advisory, currently with Truist Advisory Services. She previously worked for Bank of America for ten years before joining SunTrust Advisory Services in 2017. Outside of finance, she is involved in several entrepreneurial activities including a lifestyle consulting business and co-ownership of a home services company. 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 manager-selection programs, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Jeffrey Osteen is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a 14-year tenure at Charles Schwab and roles at Avantax and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment process emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Zachary Cohen is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, J.W. Cole Financial, St. Johns Asset Management, and Guardian. Cohen is involved in wealth management services targeting medical and dental professionals through Douglas & Cohen Doctor's Wealth, focusing on insurance and wealth management for this niche market. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary account management using fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and digital advice solutions.

Richard Rudinger is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenure at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as operating his own CPA firm, R. J. Rudinger CPA, PLLC, where he serves as managing partner focused on tax preparation and accounting. He is also involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment programs, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Wayne Dedrick is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at UBS Financial Services from 2005 to 2017 and at BB&T Securities and SunTrust Advisory Services since 2017. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at Saint Francis University. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

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.