Lorin Bridge Jr. is a financial advisor with Corient, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at Reilly, Fisher & Solomon PA and roles at CIPW Service Company, LLC and CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation. The firm offers specialized capabilities including private fund platforms and affiliated trust services.

John Poff is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2015 and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary tools and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management to offer both discretionary and non-discretionary advice to a large client base.

Emily Dirgo is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2015, including nine years at Charles Schwab Bank and one year at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance centers on asset allocation and investment selection, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s proprietary models and research tools, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Paul Habib is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2016. Habib also owns and operates ProWealth, LLC, a business involved in selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Puran Sugrim is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at T. Rowe Price and E*TRADE before joining PNC Investments in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of PNKS Associates LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires for model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.

Kevin Osborne is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services and Sun Trust Bank. Kevin is based in St. Petersburg, FL. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-centered process led by investment advisor representatives, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios.

Jameson Ford is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citi and Fisher Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other specialized strategies.

Thomas Bagatini Alves is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Largo, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, TMH Federal Credit Union, Citi, Regions Bank, Lockton, and Currency Exchange International. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved mutual funds and ETFs for portfolio implementation.

Thomas Schuller is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2012. He is based in St. Petersburg, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as an owner and landlord of rental property in Chicago. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of managed-account programs featuring direct indexing, tax-overlay services, and access to multiple fund strategist portfolios.

Brooke Motley is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with several related entities including BB&T and Wells Fargo Clearing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Kulaga is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior experience with Johnson Brothers of Florida, Jazz Wealth Managers, Inc., and a background in real estate with Keller Williams. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate sales, showing homes on a part-time basis. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Jason Biance is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC. His work history includes roles at American Financial Education Alliance and Global Financial Private Capital, and he has managed his own entities such as J Biance Wealth Management, LLC. Biance is involved with nonprofit organizations focused on child welfare and memory-related illnesses, serving on the boards of Change of Pace, Inc. and Champion for Children Foundation of Highlands County, Inc. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and supporting third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Joseph Arena is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Global X Management Company LLC, Pinnacle Associates Ltd, and KPMG LLP. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction through an enhanced open architecture framework that blends active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Jay Natkow is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc. and Suncoast Credit Union. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a platform featuring multiple discretionary managed-account options, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Geraldine Cook is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. and its affiliated entities before joining Transamerica in 2021. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios for asset allocation and retirement guidance.

John Wade is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Oppenheimer, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Brock Himan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and BB&T Securities. He serves as a board member for Truth In Nature, a Christian youth program based in Charlotte, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Karyn Talarico is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Suntrust Bank, BB&T, and affiliated investment services firms over more than a decade. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Jordan Giranda is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he held roles at EY/Tapfin and Uber. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates both in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Seth Trickle is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in St Pete Beach, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Griffin Capital Securities, Cps Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., and Deawm Distributors, Inc. He also serves as National VP and Annuity Wholesaler in an insurance business outside of his advisory role. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management through manager selection and ongoing monitoring, offering both traditional and direct-to-consumer digital investment programs.