Allison Kaczmar is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Charles Waddell Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked for firms including Legend Equities Corporation, F & S Asset Management Group, Cincinnati Analysts, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management using both advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a network of third-party managers.

Matthew Maloney is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. He previously worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2010 to 2025 before joining his current firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Round Table Retirement Partners. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management, and it is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Brooks Cluxton is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at Mosaic Wealth Management Group and J.W. Cole Financial, and has previous experience in educational and insurance settings. Outside of his advisory work, Cluxton serves as a head JV basketball coach. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm 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, and access to various managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Joseph Stonelake is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors from 2001 to 2024. Stonelake also owns Stonelake Wealth Management, an investment-related business. 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 decentralized advisory model and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

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.

Alfredo Haramboure is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at ADP Broker Dealer Inc. and Adp LLC. He also serves as Director of Retirement Plan Services at FORTIV, focusing on 401(k) plan solicitation. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with a decentralized investment approach and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Malcolm Mckay is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advising, he is also a musician and serves as vice president of Kingdom Business Alliance, a non-investment-related organization. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national 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 with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Karen Roberts is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses, with 34 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns KRoberts University, which offers books and online courses, and consults on estate planning services through a separate business. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, digital advice, and third-party managers.

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 Fels is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2018, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Fels Wealth Management and Fels Wealth Management & Family Office, where he is involved in wealth management and fixed insurance sales. 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 offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Michael Wu is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has held positions at Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, and USAA Financial Advisors. Wu is based in Land O Lakes, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and supporting a national advisor network. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management solutions.

William Ferguson III is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., BentoBox, Stir It Up Ventures, Urban Brewers, and Ariete. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Oak & Ola. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and both wrap and non-wrap platform options, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that creates strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Nicolas Wolfson is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory. He currently works at Independent Financial Partners and has previously held roles at Ameriprise, E*Trade, and T. Rowe Price. Wolfson volunteers with the American Financial Education Alliance, where he teaches free financial education classes. Independent Financial Partners provides advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and offers a decentralized investment model alongside formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Ryan Dixon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ballast Wealth Partners and Harwood Advisory Group prior to his current roles. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, along with operational, compliance, and practice-management support, while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Victor Vega III is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and new to the industry with less than one year of experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, he worked in various roles including at Boatman & Bryant CPAs, PLLC as a staff accountant assisting clients with tax filings. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved with a CPA firm providing tax-related services. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, managed account solutions, and digital advice, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Juan Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies for 10 years and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC for over a decade. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokering and holds a shareholder position in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and working extensively with both individual and institutional clients.

Alejandro Lofaso is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with J. W. Cole Advisors since 2017 and is also involved in Medicare consulting as a Senior Needs Advisor. Additionally, Lofaso serves as CEO of Lofaso Group, Inc., which operates as a financial advisory practice and insurance business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and third-party manager platforms to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers both transaction-based and wrap managed program options and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with digital advice solutions.

Patricia Delgado is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Chase Bank, and MC Solar, as well as employment at the University of South Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering access to the Passageway Managed Account Program with multiple portfolio management options and risk-based program selection.

Traci Riggs is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including time with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., and a background working in education within school districts. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to various digital advice platforms and third-party managers.