Guzman Castro is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Jacksonville Beach, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2017 and Wahby Financial Group since 2016. Castro serves as a consultant for an international wine importing business and is involved in nonprofit activities, including serving on the finance committee of The Discovery School and as a board member of Beaches Town Center Agency. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Corrine Voight is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Truist in 2022. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager arrangements supported by AI-enabled research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Wesley Hunt is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Advised Assets Group, LLC. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Todd Eastman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been with Truist Bank since 2009. He is based in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager‑selection program through its AMC Advantage offering.

Reginald Tolbert is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC since 2016 and Independent Financial Partners from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Tolbert Healthcare Solutions and Sixth Man Sports Management & Financial Planning. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering various asset management and financial planning services. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms while combining a network model of independent advisors with connections to LPL Financial.

William Sanford is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, GWFS Equities, and Advised Assets Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and 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 clients’ savings rates.

Wesley Dabu is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Orange Park, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. 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 uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Thomas Ventura is a Series 66 licensed advisor with PNC Wealth Management, based in Jacksonville, FL, and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, nA. Outside of financial advising, Ventura owns ECO WAY OF LIFE, LLC, a business producing clothing and organic coffee. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven model selection and third-party portfolio implementation.

Jenna Simpson is a CFP® professional at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She has held roles at Ashwood Metrics, where she is currently owner and creative director, and has operated as an operations manager in insurance sales at NuVenture Financial Group. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes standardized model and platform services to manage assets for a large number of clients through discretionary model portfolios and multiple investment strategies.

Kinley Harrison is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, Harrison was associated with Executive Planning Solutions, LLC, Deavel Wealth Advisors, LLC, and several other firms. Outside of finance, Harrison has experience with The White Magnolia Bridal Collection and has held roles in education and hospitality. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including customized portfolio solutions, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while enabling advisors to construct portfolios from a broad array of securities and insurance products.

Grant Henderson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Jacksonville, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at TopClass, Seesaw, Adams Unlimited Enterprise, and Horne. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with a decentralized advisory model that includes formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Kyle Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Eric Smith Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and has been involved with J.W. Cole Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves on the board of the Jacksonville Jaycees Community Foundation and is chairman of the Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund board of trustees, where he provides investment advice and oversight. 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 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, or digital advice platforms.

Jodene Gibbs is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Jacksonville, FL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Gibbs has worked at Vista Wealth Strategies LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Matthew Surrency is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 13 years before joining Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services in 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers an integrated service model tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Keri Shaw is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Moritz Mews is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Empower, GWFS Equities, and Advised Assets Group. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining various portfolio management strategies and tax-efficiency techniques.

David Mainster is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Jacksonville Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously served in the United States Navy for eight years before joining multiple First Command entities in 2020. He is also the owner of Mainster Consulting, LLC, a financial business created to facilitate First Command-related activities. 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 offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Jason Hamilton is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for St. Johns Academy and is also involved in songwriting, having released a music album. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, institutional clients, and others. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies and serves both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing over $72 billion in assets.

Christopher Cazalas is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Advised Assets Group, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, Cazalas is the owner and president of the Congressional Information Bureau, a company that publishes a daily newsletter focused on the maritime industry. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners, offering managed advice and investment education services. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance through various advisory programs.