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 with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning and manages client accounts through firm-sponsored programs or third-party money managers using a combination of analytical approaches.

Heath Mc Cullough is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously served five years in the U.S. Army. Outside of advising, he is involved with Elevate Insurance Agency Services LLC, where he works as a financial consultant focused on fixed insurance sales. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team, providing customized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental analysis, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and diverse investment approaches, coordinating with clients’ other professionals and using third-party managers and platforms for implementation.

Gerard Trask is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Archer Investment Corporation since 2013. He has operated an accounting and tax services sole proprietorship since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with D&D Missionary Homes, Inc., where he has been active for 18 years. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, through separately managed accounts and The Archer Funds. The firm employs a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Peter Gayle is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for 20 years. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, also serving corporations and business entities. The firm uses a combination of internally developed and third-party model portfolios, applying multiple investment analysis methods and may delegate trading to sub-advisers while maintaining responsibility for client suitability.

Jesse Adkins is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Elevate since 2026. Prior to joining Elevate, Jesse held roles in nonprofit and political environments, including positions with the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee and various political campaigns. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and uses a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities in its investment strategies.

Timothy Malone is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Life and Annuity Shop, Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Questar Asset Management, among others. Secure Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles and focuses on individual and plan-level consulting rather than traditional corporate clients.

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 brief role 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Andres Castro is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, Castro worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2021 to 2025. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. 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 services.

Tony Pruitt is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a spouse’s non-investment related business. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a fiduciary-based model that combines proprietary technology platforms with third-party managers and a variety of investment strategies.

Cody Klein is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Triad Advisors LLC, and Summit Financial Consultants. In addition to advising, he is 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 individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals.

Christopher Weismiller is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services and LPL Financial. Independent Financial Partners provides 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 services.

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.

Kelsey Costantini is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services, with a focus on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and customized investment policy development.

Steven Reichert is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and Boardwalk Bookkeeping. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm supports a decentralized model allowing individual advisors to tailor investment strategies, while also providing formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Daniela Larrotta Bonilla is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, and Nordstrom. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and is closely aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ronald Zimmer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also a co-vice president of softball for Northwest Youth Baseball and Softball, where he assists with organizing teams and addressing league-related concerns. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, providing a range of investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Barbara Martin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Dunedin, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. She has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a structured manager selection process.

Jonathan Velez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed portfolio services and investment education through various advice programs. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, and it operates at scale with a focus on non-discretionary assets.