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.

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.

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.

Karen Smith is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Saint Johns, FL, where she has worked since 2018. She has 16 years of industry experience, including ten years at Convergent Wealth Advisors and a brief tenure with Montgomery County Government. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trust-administration services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Ryan Mallow is a financial advisor at Farther with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 13 years before joining Farther in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, and offers discretionary investment management alongside retirement plan consulting and private fund recommendations.

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.

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.

Brett Rogers is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked for over a decade at E Wortmann Machine Works. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Jason Collins is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2021, following ten years at Bank of America and sixteen years at Merrill. 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. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Miles Evans is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in Jacksonville, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, MassMutual, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Brust Wealth Advisors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of institutional scale and market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Maurice Ruhter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also owns and operates Maury Ruhrer Tax Service, providing income tax preparation services. His professional background includes long-term roles at Wfg and JEA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach to investment advisory, supported by a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Devlin Root is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served 27 years in the United States Marine Corps. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Kellie Desrosiers is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns KD Inspires, LLC, a company that provides tools and resources aimed at motivation and inspiration. She also has experience as an account executive selling skincare products with Rodan & Fields. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, delivering advice through various managed account and third-party money manager programs while primarily providing non-discretionary recommendations.

Ryan Ashley is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to joining MAI, he worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA from 2016 to 2017. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across a range of strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Stephanie Geisse is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms in various capacities since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Heather Brewer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including Citigroup, Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Empower Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its planning approach.

Alisha White is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a family cleaning business in Florida. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as selected IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Jennifer King is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer in 2023, she held roles at Paragon Wealth Strategies, LLC, Bb&T Securities, LLC, Bbtis, and Bb&T Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is the Treasurer of the Bartram Trail High School Air Force JROTC Booster Board, supporting local cadets. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and a variety of portfolio implementation strategies.

Matthew Gould is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Bank of America, Merrill, Coopers Hawk Winery, and Florida State College at Jacksonville. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.