Christopher Rivers is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2022 and concurrently serves as a Law Enforcement Corporal at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, a position he has held since 2008. Rivers is also the Vice President on the Board of Directors for Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Chapel, a religious nonprofit. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed model portfolios, employing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Gunnar Gavin is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has worked in various roles within affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer of a condominium association and is a partner in self-storage rental businesses. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Cory Wood is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Palm Harbor, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, and New York Life Insurance. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment strategies.

Mia Garcia is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at DBG Financial Group, Inc. and Terrana, Perez & Salgado, P.A. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales including long-term care, fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Robert Wood is a financial advisor at SPC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining SPC in 2017, he worked at Next Financial Group Inc for eight years. Outside of advising, Wood operates a registered tax return preparation business during tax season. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisors.

Tiffany Leroy is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. She has worked in various roles within Charles Schwab and USAA-affiliated firms since 2015. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering investment recommendations and annual financial reviews using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not charge clients directly for its services.

Manuel Alicea is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and was previously with LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved with IFP Insurance Group, where he offers life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuity insurance products. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Ryan Morrison is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, having joined in 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, Td Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Daniel Ventura is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2022 before joining Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. in 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various portfolio management options, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a range of analytical approaches, acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement exists.

Andres Cartaya is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Mutual of Omaha and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a valet parking business in Tampa, Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms.

John Kalafatis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He served in the United States Navy for 22 years before transitioning to roles with First Command and Transamerica-affiliated firms. He is also the owner of Velden Wealth LLC, a business intended to support his advisory practice should staff be hired. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education services. Their approach incorporates proprietary portfolio construction tools and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management, focusing primarily on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance across a large client base.

Cameron Lizotte is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Gulf and Bay Club, and Lakewood Ranch County Club. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, providing options from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Osvaldo Cuevas is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Clearwater, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with oversight from its Equity Research and Investment Advisory teams.

James Noto is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 13 years at Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches Financial Peace University at Refuge Church on a volunteer basis and serves as treasurer for the Bradford Park Association HOA. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a national network of advisors and utilizes multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers to implement client investment strategies.

Thomas Solfio is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Sanctuary Advisors since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor delivering food through Uber Eats. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions through a network of independent adviser representatives and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Benjamin Kleck is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including Costanzo Financial Advisors and TD Bank N.A. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, Unified Managed Accounts, and options-enhanced strategies, and acts as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Bryan Harding is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Investment Distributors Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing both in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, with a platform that integrates various affiliated services and financial institutions.

James Anna is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 22 years at Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care, and health insurance. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Sharon Herman is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience, having also worked with LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Herman serves as a board member for a nonprofit organization in Dunedin, Florida. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and leverages technology platforms alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Richard Decker is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Principal Financial Services and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Raymond James, and USAA IMCO. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.