Robert Poppell is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Pensacola, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining VOYA in 2014, he worked with the Florida Department of Insurance since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Praesidium Homes, LLC, a home construction company, and serves as treasurer for Timberlane Church of Christ, overseeing its finances. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs combining model portfolios and manager-driven strategies, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and integrates an active broker-dealer distribution model alongside multiple affiliated entities.

Robert Mc Minn is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds and applies a fiduciary standard to its registered investment adviser services.

Derek Wolford is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, and has over a decade of experience in sales with Great Value Cellular. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Dante Campos is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors, Kovack Securities, and Greenbridge Wealth Management. Prior to his financial advisory career, Campos was involved in small business operations, including roles at Flippers Pizzeria and Twistee Treat. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a decentralized advisory model. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services, with notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Christopher Keller is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CIPW Service Company, CI Doyle Private Wealth, and Corient Services LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, continuous portfolio monitoring, and advanced risk management tools.

Jeffrey Smith is a financial advisor with \&PARTNERS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He also serves as co-trustee for his father's trusts. \&PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers on the Envestnet platform.

Yvette Heatly is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and SunTrust Investment Services, among other firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Lundin is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Corient with eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BMO Harris Bank and CI Doyle Private Wealth prior to joining Corient. Lundin is based in St. Petersburg, FL. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Max Filbeck is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he was associated with Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC, Sequoia Financial Group LLC, and Keen Wealth Advisors. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Camilo Hernandez Santana is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sonmore Financial, as an independent contractor, and corporate experience at VF Corporation. Outside the financial sector, he has experience working in the food service industry with Vui's Kitchen. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, supported by a range of institutional and retirement plan services.

Kevin Wooleyhan is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, Inc., Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Austin Tanner is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Evensky & Katz / Foldes Financial Wealth Management and Mercer Global Advisors among other firms. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and ongoing research and due diligence.

Richard Gruber is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, and The Vanguard Group. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, delivering advice through model portfolios, affiliated strategies, and third-party managers.

Stephen Levy is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2014 and is also affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Levy is a licensed life insurance agent involved in insurance sales and service. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions and offers a range of investment approaches including asset allocation and fundamental analysis.

Todd Mezrah is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Advisors and M. Holdings Securities, Inc., as well as operating Todd M. Mezrah & Associates since 1994. Outside of advising, he owns several businesses including a consulting firm specializing in executive benefits and a car repair and restoration business, and he serves on the boards of financing companies affiliated with BankUnited. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio strategies across various investment vehicles.

Eric Harris is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at World Financial Group, Pruco Securities LLC, and as an independent insurance agent. In addition to his advisory work, he assists individuals with Medicare decisions as a licensed agent for United Healthcare. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Patrick Shepherd is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including TWRU CPAs & Financial Advisors, InfEnergy Solar Solutions, and CI Doyle Private Wealth. His current role at Corient includes tenure dating back to 2022. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and offers specialized services through affiliated entities.

Michael Bravo is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Matthew Kiehl is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Savant Capital Management and work outside finance in landscaping. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment strategy emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold approaches, and selective private market exposure, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Brandon Schwab is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at F. L. Putnam Investment Management Company, Eaton Vance WaterOak Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.