Thanarat Metrius is a CFA® charterholder associated with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Jacksonville, FL, with six years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2019, following a brief tenure at Equitable Advisors. 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, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through a multi-manager approach.

Jeffrey Giannone is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Francis Demeno is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also leads Demeno & Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and platform sub-advisors and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem involving affiliated entities.

Howard Newman is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2001. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, and offers a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Juan Martinez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Empower Financial Services, and E*TRADE. Martinez is based in Jacksonville, FL. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation through portfolios combining affiliated and third-party managers, supported by a comprehensive advisory and technology platform.

Gerald Nassif is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Ponte Vedra, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® credentials along with Series 65 and 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fidelity Investments, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and USAA Financial Advisors. 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 clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through platforms closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Mia Estrada Broadnax is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Bank and Cracker Barrel. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and integrates inter-affiliate resources and AI-enabled tools in its manager selection and oversight processes.

Angela Winburn is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2006. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

William Hunt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of several private entities including The NeuroGenesis Project, Inc., which involves medical practice, and Doctor Media Group, LLC, focused on medical digital media. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Gary Rome is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Jacksonville, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC. Rome also manages his own financial advisory activities through entities such as Rome G Capital LLC and Rome Financial LLC. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model while also providing formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, serving a diverse client base including individuals, charities, corporations, and high-net-worth clients.

James Blackwell Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2012. Blackwell serves as a board member for the Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA and the Renae Kimble Academy Elementary Charter School, contributing to community development and educational initiatives. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and integrates inter-affiliate resources to support its clients’ investment needs.

Rogers Joseph Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including more than three decades with Guardian Life and its affiliates. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services using both proprietary and third-party model portfolios, supported by technology-driven solutions like VestWise™.

Michele Wolfe is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, Bankers Life, and Prudential. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and provides portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services through a technology platform supported by Envestnet and Pershing.

Jeffrey Tidwell is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a joint owner of a rental property in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Sean Backs is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Corbett Road Wealth Management, Spire Wealth Management, Fisher Investments, and Total Planning. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Marico Walker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He is involved in estate planning services through roles with LegacyShield and LSPN and serves as a board member at Hopewell Church in Jacksonville, FL. Walker has a varied background that includes entrepreneurial ventures and community involvement. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models.

Deidre Williams is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and currently at Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services since 2022. 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, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver investment solutions.

Gregory Lewis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC based in Jacksonville, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2004. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice, advisor managed advice, and investment education services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and retirement planning, using proprietary technology and third-party model portfolios to deliver personalized recommendations to a broad client base.

Andrew Shaffer is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Fidelity Investments, Alo Yoga, LuluLemon Athletica, Sunglass Hut, and Cellular Sales. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Zachary Brown is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and has longstanding experience with McClow Clark and Berk PA since 2010. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.