Scott Burgess is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fusion Analytics Investment Partners LLC, Fusion Analytics Securities LLC, and UBS Financial Services Inc. He is also involved with Burgess Capital Partners LLC, an investment-related business he operates. J.W. Cole Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management and digital advice solutions.

Lydia Snowden is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. and currently serves as Director of Finance at Solid Rock Enterprises, a manufacturing and business services company. Additionally, she provides financial management support to Solid Rock Veterinary Services, LLC. 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, and access to various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary methods.

Fernando Fussa Ocasio is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Calton & Associates, Inc., IFP Securities, LLC, and ROBUS Capital Partners LLC. 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 provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Jesus Lopez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, where he has worked since 2024. He has experience with National Life Group and has a background working in educational and religious organizations, including St Luke Catholic School and the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers driven by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, while many client relationships remain advisor-led and tailored through Lincoln’s platform tools.

Phillipe Morales is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2006 and was affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starting in 2009. Outside of finance, he works as a delivery driver for a Domino’s Pizza in Florida. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its scale, in-house research, and distinctive market roles, including futures and derivatives services.

Jack Sardegna is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2018, following a 19-year tenure at AXA Advisors, LLC. Sardegna also provides clients with life, health, annuity, disability, and long-term care insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of about 423 advisors and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs that include both traditional and legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

William Short is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Dunedin, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entity, J.W. Cole Financial, since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance broker for fixed insurance products. 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 offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Philip Hart is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Nylife Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Hart is also involved in local community activities as a volunteer volleyball coach for youth at the YMCA. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis within a structure integrated with New York Life affiliates.

James Appelt Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has held roles at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and has operated his own CPA and accounting firms for over two decades. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Appelt & Associates, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and accounting services. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and features a decentralized advisory model with notable retirement-plan consulting capabilities.

Keith Willett is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Life Insurance Co and Princor Financial Services since 2006 and is a partner at One Source Advisory LLC, a marketing entity. Willett is also involved in Intrust Business Partners, LLC, an entity formed to manage group benefits commissions among business partners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tony Wahl is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at LPL Financial and eighteen years at G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory role, Wahl serves as President and shareholder of Integrity Financial Services Group, Inc., where he provides financial planning and insurance consulting for business and personal needs. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and custodial platforms, including digital advice providers, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Geoffrey Hoatson is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Growing Legacies and Mariner Platform Solutions, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is the CEO and founding attorney of Family First Firm, where he serves as lead elder law and estate planning attorney. J. W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Nelson Saladino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Monarch Wealth Management Group since 2020 and has additional experience with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company beginning in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Saladino is licensed as an insurance agent offering fixed life, annuity, disability income, health, long-term care, Medicare supplements, and group products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Jorge Diaz Galarza is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, First Command Advisory Services, and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. He served in the US Army for 14 years before entering the financial services industry. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jeffrey Gonyo is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Steward Partners and its related entities since 2014, including roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. He also maintains an agent position in non-variable insurance through Steward Partners Global Advisory. 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 with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Joshua Ferguson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Suncoast Credit Union, LPL Financial, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Thomas Kelly is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2007. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income strategies, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households with a minimum asset requirement and emphasizes model portfolios, tax-aware rebalancing, and online planning tools.

Christina Constantine is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014 and has been associated with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning tools focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, with services delivered through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrew Hoffman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Third Bridge Group Limited, Nasdaq, and Brandeis International School of Business. 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 investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Donald Miller is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners since 2024. He previously worked for SCF Investment Advisors, INC. and SCF Securities, Inc. for ten years. Miller serves as a board member of the Villas of Holmes Beach condominium association, where he provides oversight on property maintenance and budgeting. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a national 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.