Blake Brewer is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Brewer is based in Orange Park, Florida. 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within defined plan lineups.

William Grub is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has worked with NYLife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1997. He serves as a board member of NAIFA Northeast Florida, an organization focused on legislative advocacy and professional development for its members. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through various programs tailored to client objectives and maintains a predominately non-discretionary asset base, working closely within the New York Life affiliate structure.

James Ketron is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and operated Ketron Health LLC, where he served as president providing health coaching. He is also a minority partner in Huntington Addiction Wellness Center, an addiction treatment center. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies supported by in-house research and operates with large institutional scale and distinctive market roles.

Mark Thomas is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with the Bankers Life family of companies since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a minister conducting occasional weddings and funerals, and holds a leadership position as corporate secretary and trustee of a Christian discipleship ministry. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Emily Lewis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Lululemon, where she educated guests on product selection related to athletic clothing. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Titus Pittman is a CFP® professional affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, based in Jacksonville, FL, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and also has extensive tenure with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. His business activities include serving as president of a tax-related entity established for administrative purposes. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms to support client needs.

Jon Fletcher is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of financial advising, he is a 50% owner of a family-run fast-service bagel business in Jacksonville. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs and employs a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers to manage approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients.

Anna Arribas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Before entering financial services, she spent ten years in home management. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm’s approach includes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal oversight and research capabilities.

Harold Hobbs II is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Amplify Life and various insurance firms, as well as independent consulting and positions outside finance such as with Times Union and Web.com. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates planning with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

William Laird Jr. is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2023, following roles at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC and Dixon Hughes Wealth Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory career, Mr. Laird is active in several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the boards of Lutheran Social Services, Clarke School for the Deaf, and Stetson University Alumni Board of Directors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support diverse client needs.

Zachary Bishop is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, alongside broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives trading capabilities.

Sandra Esquierdo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citibank. Based in Jacksonville, FL, she has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2024. 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 account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

William Nichols is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Green Wealth Management and Union Financial, Inc., and served ten years in the United States Navy. Outside of his advisory role, Nichols is the founding partner and lead wealth advisor at Executive Private Wealth, where he provides financial planning, insurance services, and educational seminars. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through direct advisory programs and promoter arrangements.

Jason Sanders is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2009. Sanders serves as an advisory board member at the University of North Florida and is involved in fixed insurance sales, including fixed life, annuities, and health-related insurance products. 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 stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brandon Hogue is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked within the Truist and SunTrust organizations since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a second home used for short-term rental income. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Stephen Cefalu is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for seven years before joining Commonwealth in 2023. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and services.

Michael Dean is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, serving in advisory roles for a combined 13 years. 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 account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Cynthia Robinson is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Jacksonville, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has five years of industry experience, including a long tenure at TD Bank N.A. from 1998 to 2021 prior to her current role. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, delivering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Barbara Tilka is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Brighthouse Financial and Wealthwave Jax Partners LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is a business owner involved in the hospitality industry as a silent partner and serves as a board member of the Safe and Healthy Duval Coalition. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

John Logue is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, having previously worked at PNC and BBVA in various wealth management and securities roles. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with a Massage Envy franchise owned by his wife. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.