Caroline Sorokos is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Bank. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Christina Filosi is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Her background also includes several years in full-time education and experience in client-facing roles at various organizations. Cary Street Partners serves a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies, utilizing AI tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

Austin Burnett is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Before his advisory career, he held positions in the restaurant and education sectors. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and introducing broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and portfolio appraisal services, using a range of strategies and third-party management programs tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

William Allen Jr. is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Bay Financial Solutions, LLC. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs tailored investment recommendations and manages multiple program structures, combining fee-based and commissionable products through its dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Michael Gilmartin is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Palm Harbor, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. He also operates Gilmartin Financial Services, through which he provides life and health insurance products. Lifemark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is suitability-driven, incorporating risk assessments and offering programs such as Unified Managed Accounts, Separately Managed Accounts, and Advisor as Portfolio Manager options.

Alexander Angst is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including JN Financial, JB Capital, and NewEdge Advisors before joining OneSeven in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he owns AA Insurance Advisors, LLC, through which he conducts insurance sales and independent publishing. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily follows a long-term investment approach with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Taylor Glad is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, and The Vanguard Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Symmetry Partners provides investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, pension and institutional clients, and serves as adviser to registered investment companies, including mutual funds and an ETF. The firm uses a quantitative, research-driven approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and factor-based methods across various investment vehicles.

Philip Franco is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. His career history includes roles at Calton & Associates and previous experience outside the industry, including positions at Virtuoso Valet and the University of Tampa. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers tailored investment recommendations through various program structures and combines brokerage and insurance operations alongside its advisory services.

Paul Hayes is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Supreme Alliance LLC and Bankers Life, and also operated Hayes Property Management for six years. In addition to his advisory role, Hayes works as an independent insurance agent. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines traditional investment advisory services with insurance and benefits consulting, often working with third-party investment advisors to tailor client portfolios.

Braden Doherty is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and involvement with LaserOps Arcade. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides various program structures, including wrap programs and separate account platforms, and integrates both commission-based and fee-based services tailored to client goals and risk profiles.

Gerard Trask is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2013 and has also operated an accounting and tax services sole proprietorship since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with D&D Missionary Homes, Inc. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm offers both discretionary portfolio management and model-based strategies, with an investment process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified allocations across various asset classes.

Peter Gayle is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Wealth Designers in 2025, he spent 20 years with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Strategic Wealth Investment Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and select business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to develop client-specific investment strategies, often implementing these plans on a discretionary basis.

Ryan Kiernan is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley and Fidelity Investments. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple program structures and combines commission-based product sales with asset management fees through its dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Cameron Stewart is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes seven years at United Brokerage Services Inc and a year at Oasis Pavers & Pools. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting, employing strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Andres Castro is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2021 to 2025. Prior to entering the financial industry, he was employed in the automotive and corporate aircraft services sectors. Independent Financial Partners is an enterprise firm that offers 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 notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Tony Pruitt is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Tony is connected to a home-based business called At Home with Joseph, which is unrelated to investments. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms to tailor client recommendations.

Cody Klein is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Triad Advisors, and Summit Financial Consultants. In addition to his advisory role, Klein is registered as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Christopher Weismiller is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, Christopher Weismiller LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. 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.

Joseph Cuda is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Ready Set Drive Autos LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

John Myers is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2019. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary software and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management to provide asset allocation, contribution rate, and retirement age guidance.