Guy Thomas is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Nexa Mortgage, LLC, where he currently works as a mortgage loan originator. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and digital platforms to deliver investment advisory and retirement plan services.

Michael Bratsztein is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and USAA Financial Planning Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset types. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

James Tucker is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services since 2006. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and uses third-party platforms and manager arrangements to support its AMC Advantage program and ongoing due diligence.

Christian Anderson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has held positions at Lux Advisory LLC and various First Command entities since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Anderson is the author and president of Cristiano Licavoli LLC, through which he publishes his book titled "Self Actualization." First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Charles Lewandowski Sr. is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2005, following a brief tenure at Planmember Securities Corporation. He receives residual commissions from prior insurance business but no longer sells insurance products independently. 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 financial planning, retirement plan advice, and multiple managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Joseph Samuelson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2022, he worked at Integra Capital Advisors for three years and was employed at Spring Run Golf Club for eight years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise firm managing over $122 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on diversified, risk-class based investment allocations blending passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee and various implementation tools.

Steven Saladino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MSI Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Financial Services in 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is an instructor for Florida Continuing Education and owns Saladino Financial Group, LLC. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Carlos Jimenez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wise and Amscot Financial, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm offers “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions, operating at a large scale with a higher client-to-advisor ratio compared to many peers.

Chester Blackmon is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Trident Retirement Group, Horter Investment Management, Big Financial Services, and Accurate Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Trident Retirement Group, which involves insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining various model portfolios and discretionary management, supporting advisors with internal consulting and model licensing programs.

Troy Goss is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Marine Corps for sixteen years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Nicholas Homolka is a CFA® charterholder based in Tampa, FL, currently advising with Truist Advisory Services. He has seven years of prior experience at Northern Trust and began his advisory career in 2026. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Caleb Johnson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Gibsonton, FL. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America prior to joining Empower. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Carlos Torres Figueroa is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and less than one year of industry experience. He has a 23-year career in the United States Air Force, currently serving as a Master Sergeant and is on terminal leave until his official retirement in 2026. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios designed and managed by an internal Investment Management Team.

Tanner Lewis is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Robert Baird & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Wag! Group Co. as a dog walker. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform partnerships and integrates AI-enabled research tools within its manager selection and oversight processes.

Thomas Brophy is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and THE O.N. Equity Sales Company. Outside of his advisory duties, he is actively involved in multiple insurance brokerage businesses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

John Hall is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lakeland, FL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at SunTrust Bank and its affiliated advisory and investment services prior to Truist. He serves as a board member on the WEDU PBS Community Advisory Board, participating in programming discussions. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Meghan Horan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Jose Jimenez is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Tampa, FL, where he has worked for 12 years. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a waiter at Brio Tuscan Grill in Houston, TX. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Dixon is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Charles Schwab for 21 years and held roles at InterOcean Capital Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services that include investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Christopher Sanchez is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025. He has previously worked at USAA in various roles spanning over a decade. Sanchez has also been involved in community activities, including serving as vice president of the Habana Gardens HOA, overseeing maintenance of the townhouse community. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm delivers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations but does not exercise discretionary trading authority, distinguishing its approach within the enterprise wealth management space.