Matthew Wilder is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009 and with the broader Fifth Third organization since 2007. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and multiple platform providers.

Justin Whelan III is a financial advisor at Corient with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management LP and Biechele Royce, Inc. Since 2015, he has been the managing member of Sunrise Capital Management LLC, overseeing several private funds. 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 investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where suitable.

Joseph Tarantino is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2017. Tarantino holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Clearwater, Florida. Transamerica Retirement Advisors provides retirement plan participants and IRA owners with managed advice and investment education services, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management tools for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight. The firm serves a large client base primarily with non-discretionary asset management and operates within the broader Transamerica/AEGON group.

Christopher Ritacca is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners in 2018, he worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA from 2007 to 2018. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide advisory firm with over 260 advisors, serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers decentralized investment strategies alongside centralized asset management options and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Pegge Barrier is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2014, including its predecessor entities, and was previously associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Barrier is also the CEO of New Day Financial Advisors, LLC, an insurance brokerage specializing in disability and health products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services through third-party asset managers and emphasizing client-directed implementation and oversight with a focus on non-discretionary management.

Trevor Hull is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Brookstone Capital Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Valais Wealth Management, Beacon Global Advisor Network, Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC, Trinity Wealth Securities, and Florida Financial Advisors. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Eric Powell is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Jazz Wealth Managers, Inc. and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving a national advisor network and a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Christopher Robinson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2019, following a two-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, offering both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a broad client base.

Michael Moffa is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2019 and has concurrently worked with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial since 2010. Moffa is involved with Prosperity Tax Advisors, LLC and Prosperity Exit Advisors, LLC, which focuses on business succession and exit planning. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by multiple analytical approaches and technology platforms.

Manuel Collazo Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has held various roles across multiple firms, including interim CFO/Treasurer at Ionfi, a fintech and regtech company, and Managing Director at Bevman IGroup, where he works with clients on health insurance and property and casualty needs. He also serves as a loan representative with Legacy Mortgage Lending Corp. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Adam Joseph is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SUNTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, Inc. since 2015. Based in Tampa, FL, he has a decade of tenure with SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program utilizing third-party managers and AI-enabled research tools.

Todd Hoffman is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held roles at Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC and Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Hoffman serves as trustee for the Jeffrey Hoffman Grantor Trust. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA that manages approximately $36.7 billion in assets and supports a national advisor network. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Fallon is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 22 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of Lincoln Investment, he serves as Vice President, Director, and Owner of Suncoast Wealth Solutions, a financial planning and wealth management firm. 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 a range of advisory programs and employs a combination of strategic and dynamic investment approaches managed by its Investment Management & Research team.

David Glazer is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SunTrust Investment Services and Raymond James Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment strategies.

James Granat is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Wilson Business Group, Tate High School, Pensacola State College, and Northwest Florida State College. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. 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.

Tammy Engel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2022 and at Transamerica Life Insurance Company since 2017. Her earlier experience includes roles at Innovative Designs Inc., R'Club, and the Pinellas County School District. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and advisory services focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement timing. The firm uses proprietary tools from Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advice to a large client base.

Jacob Hoover is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked in education at several institutions including Florida State University and the University of South Florida. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jakob Muehlschlegel is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, based in Tampa, FL. He has four years of industry experience and has worked at IFP Securities, LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Synovus Bank, Finances for the Fearless, and involvement with Medinah and Bowes Creek Country Clubs. Independent Financial Partners provides 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 notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Fred Barnard Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 17 years before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Barnard also serves as an insurance producer for several companies, including American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company and Equitrust. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Luke Sutter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2015, and has been associated with Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.