Jeffery Acheson is a CFP® professional with 46 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Corporate & Endowment Solutions, Inc., and Axa Advisors. He serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the American Retirement Association and Ruling Our Experiences (ROX), and he is involved in educational initiatives within the retirement plan advisory sector. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with capabilities in retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

Robert Kennerson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has prior experience at Advisory Services Network, LLC, Robbie L. Kennerson, P.A., and ProEquities, Inc. He is also the owner of R.L.K Advisory Group, a non-investment related business. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Daniel Nelson is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Franklin Templeton prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2017. He is based in Palm Harbor, Florida. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary goals-based planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm focuses on individual investors and households with retirement goals and employs model portfolios, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo simulations in its planning approach.

Mathew Kaplan is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Myriad Capital and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, Kaplan is involved in business coaching for architecture firm owners and is engaged in authoring and public speaking activities. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and integrates fundamental and technical analysis in client solutions.

Derek Wolford is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, and has over a decade of experience in sales with Great Value Cellular. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Terry Kors is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2020 and has worked as a self-employed advisor since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Kors serves as a FINRA arbitrator, a bank liquidation consultant, and a public school substitute teacher. Private Advisor Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and offering access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Lawrence Schalles is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company and Princor Financial Services Corporation since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Schalles & Associates CPA, providing accounting and tax services. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dante Campos is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc., Kovack Securities, Inc., and Greenbridge Wealth Management. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in the food service industry with positions at Flippers Pizzeria and Twistee Treat. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform that serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a noted focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Stephen Crawford is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2022, he worked at CROM, LLC for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers and coordinates for Ramsey Solutions Financial Peace University. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Shelly Wentz Fackler is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Vimvest Securities, LLC and Florio Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with J&J Wealth Advisors, where she conducts client meetings and provides investment advice. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and third-party manager platforms to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a variety of investment strategies and digital advice tools.

Wesley Kulaga is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and is also the owner of Aqua Prints, a business that sells customized water bottles. J. W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and custodial platforms, including digital advice and third-party manager platforms.

Bert Ritter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Ritter is also the owner of Teachers Sharing Answers, a life and fixed annuity and tax/accounting marketing business he has operated for over four decades. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Brandi Starr is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a group leader for a financial freedom class at Grace Family Church, focusing on budgeting, saving, and spending goals. 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. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through proprietary and third-party planning methodologies.

Camilo Hernandez Santana is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sonmore Financial, as an independent contractor, and corporate experience at VF Corporation. Outside the financial sector, he has experience working in the food service industry with Vui's Kitchen. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, supported by a range of institutional and retirement plan services.

Eric Harris is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at World Financial Group, Pruco Securities LLC, and as an independent insurance agent. In addition to his advisory work, he assists individuals with Medicare decisions as a licensed agent for United Healthcare. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Jonathan Abbuehl is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017, and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios through a vertically integrated advisory structure.

David Maus is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James and INVEST Financial Corp. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Paul Gardner is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019, with prior roles at GF Investment Services LLC and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Gardner is also a sole proprietor of a personal real estate business in Sarasota, Florida. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management using a mix of fundamental and technical strategies and digital advice solutions.

Jack Bell is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has previously worked at firms including Truist Investment Services, BB&T, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its advisory services.

John Sebastian is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of American Financial Group Limited, Inc., an independent insurance sales business. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.