Elizabeth Roman is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Chase Bank, and Publix Supermarkets. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third‑party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker‑dealer, SEC‑registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a range of strategies from mutual fund and ETF models to SMA and direct indexing options.

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.

Tracy Timmerman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. based in St. Petersburg, FL, bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and has prior experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services, American Wealth Services, LLC, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory role, she hosts a helium hotspot in St. Petersburg. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs and third-party managers, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

William Hamm Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in financial advising. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and has worked with IFP Advisors, LPL Financial, and IFP Securities over his career. Hamm also serves as president of IFP Advisors, Inc., where he is involved in life insurance sales and executive benefits planning. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise that offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model while providing formal retirement-plan and pension consulting services, serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

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.

Anthony Adamo Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TIAA-CREF from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and helps manage a short-term rental cabin in Ellijay, Georgia. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Cameron Barrier is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work experience at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, TQL, and FedEx. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent specializing in insurance sales and service, including Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services and manages approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management.

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 previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Arkadios Capital, Skyway Capital Markets, LLC, and SQN Securities, LLC. Kuklin is also an officer and director of Wealth Retirement Solutions, a marketing DBA for a financial advisory office. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using both firm- and third-party models with a combination of passive and active investment strategies.

Jerry Bulaclac Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and previously with LPL Financial from 2012 to 2019. He is also involved with RadiantVest, advising clients on portfolio management, retirement income planning, and wealth transfer strategies. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with a decentralized advisory model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management and specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Nicholas Halchak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds the Series 66 credential. He has five years of industry experience, with prior roles at Securities America, Inc. and Investacorp, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Warren Willis United Methodist Camp for several years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services primarily through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using various custodians and third-party money managers.

Riley Newman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Northrop Grumman. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform managing over $12 billion in assets and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Daniel Mageras Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and has previous experience with LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC. He serves on the board of the St. Petersburg Museum of History and volunteers as a financial education instructor with the American Financial Education Alliance. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized platform of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor network serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Tina Boeving is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors, Inc. She is also involved administratively with Bay View Capital Advisory Group, providing editorial review of recruiting materials. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various investment and consulting services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms to build and manage portfolios.

Travis Hadwin is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of advising, he is involved in woodworking projects through Clearwater Woodworking and owns a sauna and cold plunge facility in Clearwater, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Matthew Geiger is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. He has worked previously at Raymond James Financial and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, Unified Managed Accounts, and a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and options-enhanced strategies.

David Yu is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners in 2019, he worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, David is also a commercial pilot for American Airlines. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, supporting a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients.

Peter Pastman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Saint Petersburg, FL. He holds the CFP® designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Goodrich Wealth Planning. He is also the owner of Keystone Financial Planning, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Thomas Holliger is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners since 2019. His prior experience includes 25 years at Fidelity Brokerage Services and a year at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. He is also a general partner of Holliger Financial Consultants, an advisory and insurance business. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform, serving a diverse client base with a decentralized advisory model and a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Todd Youngs is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in St. Petersburg, FL. His prior roles include positions at CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC, and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house security and fixed-income strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, utilizing advanced risk management and monitoring tools.

Eric Donner is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ValMark Advisers, Hewins Financial Advisors, and IFP Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a startup providing change of residency services and volunteers with Israel Heart 2 Heart, an organization supporting Israeli soldiers with PTSD. 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 serving a diverse client base with customizable investment strategies and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.