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.

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® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC and also serves as owner of Ashwood Metrics, a fin-tech company. Jenna has held roles at NuVenture Financial Group and Ashwood Financial Group prior to her current positions. 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 employs a model portfolio-driven approach and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

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 at Independent Financial Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and VShred. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities, serving a broad client base that includes individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

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.

Michael Faraj is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Bank N.A. since 2019 and prior work at Kensington Church Orlando from 2016 to 2019. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds, ETFs, and financial planning support through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation.

James Aldrich II is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2018 and also serves as president of First Coast Financial Group Inc, an independent insurance agency focused on fixed insurance products, a role he has held since 2004. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering a range of discretionary investment strategies and support services.

Paul Testa is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He began his advisory career in 2025 and has prior experience at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Co, ADP, Wolters Kluwer, Thompson Baker Agency, and iSolved HCM. He is also involved in outside insurance sales, including life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Lindsay Sawicki is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Principal Securities Inc., West Point Business Group, and Principal Life Insurance Company. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and serves as both an investment adviser and product sponsor, managing mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Paul Fibbe is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.