Joseph Wheeler is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at IFP Securities, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Wheeler serves as a board member for the Maitland Club Homeowner's Association. 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 serving tens of thousands of clients and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Jennifer Makras is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 18 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer on the board of Vicki App Inc., where she manages fundraising and administrative activities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Howard Greene is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life and Casualty, and Lirr. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale and servicing of Medicare supplements, drug coverage products, fixed life insurance, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care, and disability income insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed globally. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Karolina Dunn is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory career, she was a professional golfer on the LPGA Epson Tour and served as a board member of the Pasadena Yacht and Country Club in Gulfport, FL. Janney Montgomery Scott is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Eric Klaus is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, and IFP Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head coach of the Alonso High School boys lacrosse team and owns a website connecting teens with odd jobs. 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, allowing clients to choose from various management options and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Richard Kallmeyer is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sequoia Financial Group since 2023, following roles at Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC and Megastar Advisora. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of model allocations and customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and regular portfolio reviews.

Matthew Michini is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Securities Inc., Michini Wealth Management, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in business consulting that focuses on exit planning and value growth for business owners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation largely carried out on a discretionary basis by TPMMs.

Barry Glover II is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 credential, with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with HB Wealth and has previously worked at Suntrust Advisory Services, Inc., SunTrust Bank, and GenSpring Family Offices. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Swilled Dog Holdings, a family craft beverage business. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, institutions, and corporate entities. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private strategies.

Steven Hart is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Personal Capital, and Charles Schwab. He is currently based in Seminole, FL. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and business entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor-directed strategies.

Joshua Green is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently associated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James and T. Rowe Price. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of proprietary and third-party solutions, supported by coordinated due diligence and custodial partnerships.

Jason Frizzell is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kevin Manning is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2010 and previously spent a decade with LPL Financial Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in real estate sales through a sole proprietorship with Coldwell Banker Realty. Independent Financial Partners is an enterprise firm with 261 advisors serving a nationwide client base that includes individuals, charities, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with flexible investment strategies and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Austin Lentz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in TAL Ventures, LLC, a joint family real estate business. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Michael Shaver is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016, and previously worked at Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a cameraman assistant for the Valspar Golf Tournament, a PGA event. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs.

Tracy Timmerman is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third since 2016, following five years at MWA Financial Services, Inc. and Modern Woodmen of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a hotspot host for Helium in St. Petersburg, FL. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway Managed Account Program and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration combined with its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

William Hamm Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and has held roles at IFP Advisors, Inc., Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and IFP Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of IFP Advisors, Inc., where he is involved in life insurance sales and executive benefits planning. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of approximately 261 advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a diverse client base and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Nadav Baum is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Baum participates in community efforts through the Developmental Committee Peace Initiative, which focuses on raising awareness and funds against hate crimes, and serves on the Business Advisory Council at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Cameron Barrier is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work history including roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and TQL. Barrier is also active as an insurance agent with New Day Financial Advisors, LLC, focusing on insurance sales and service including Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms along with financial and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight and manages the majority of its client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Howard Brown is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he was involved with Crystal Clear Financial Group, LLC and NYLife Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he owned and operated a full-service lawn care business for seven years. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides advice through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Assen Kuklin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Skyway Capital Markets, LLC, and SQN Securities, LLC. Kuklin is also an officer and director of Wealth Retirement Solutions, a marketing DBA related to his advisory work. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in assets with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.