Hunter Mc Carthy is a Series 66 licensed advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., based in Tampa, FL, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors, he worked in the automotive and restaurant sectors and has a background linked to Florida State University. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Kenneth Van Asdonk is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at One Source Advisory, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and Citigroup. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee for youth games in his local community. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.

Kevin Ford is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Jupiter, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Ford has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entity, J.W. Cole Financial, since 2010. He is also involved as managing partner of Oceanside Wealth Management, where he focuses on financial planning, investments, and insurance. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a nationwide 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, implementing investment decisions on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Sarah Taylor is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2021 and joined J.W. Cole Advisors in 2026. Prior to her advisory roles, she worked at Citrix Systems, Inc. and Tyco International. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and third-party manager platforms to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis along with digital advice and model or manager-based strategies.

Jeffrey Marks is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007, including a prior tenure from 2012 to the present, with additional experience at Morgan Stanley and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services. 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 specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

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.

Preston Washington is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Eastern Funding LLC, Citigroup, and City National Bank, along with roles outside finance such as at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and uses third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway platform, providing a range of investment options from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Michael Leary is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services in various capacities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

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.

Lance Lehman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Farther and previously worked at Atomi Financial Group dba Compound Planning, ARS Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and Fisher Investments. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Sean Calleja is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Land O Lakes, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. Calleja is also a managing member of an LLC formed with family members to manage a residential rental property. Lincoln Investment is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

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®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, JP Morgan Securities, and Journey Strategic Wealth. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved with MDL Wealth Management in Tampa. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings spanning discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

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.

Magdy Anise Jr. is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. and Franklin Distributors, LLC. He is based in Tampa, FL. Citigroup Global Markets serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering diverse investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique institutional capabilities, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

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.

Florence Yagoda is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale operations with in-house research and unique market roles.

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.