Richard Looney is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport since 2002. Looney is a minority shareholder in Gibian & Gibian, a family investment partnership. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, offering asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves dedicated portfolio manager teams and a Manager Research group overseeing various strategies, including separately managed accounts and mutual funds.

Reed Puzzitiello is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, and Raymond James & Associates. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various investment advisory programs.

Sara Castano is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, her background includes roles at the University of Florida and experience in customer service and education. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled tools and third-party platforms to support investment decisions.

Adam Banks is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. 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 multiple discretionary managed-account options combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Brent Litchfield is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc/AAG since 2019 and previously at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2019. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach combines proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Susan Thompson is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 65 credential. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at HK Financial Services, Inc. and Peninsula Asset Management Inc. In addition to her advisory work, Susan is a Principal and CPA at Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A., a regional accounting firm, and serves as a Director/Trustee of The Saunders Foundation, a nonprofit private foundation. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm features ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and an estate-planning program, integrating diversified investment strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Melina Clark is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with First Command in various capacities since 2020. Prior to her advisory career, she worked in retail positions at Aldi and EDEKA. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized investment team and wealth portfolio managers.

Nicole Destefano is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at T. Rowe Price since 2011, with a two-year period at Morgan Stanley, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a delivery driver for Uber Eats. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm utilizes model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs and employs tax-aware strategies alongside Monte Carlo–based retirement income projections.

Jamie Tribbey is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2025, Tribbey worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 16 years. 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 programs.

Kenneth Solis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services, with over a decade at SunTrust Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, Solis owns and oversees several local courier and delivery businesses in Tampa, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and manager arrangements.

Brad Randall is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked at Jaguar of Tampa for two years. He is also president of Randall Financial Services LLC, an entity used for tax purposes. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Albert Camps is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a server in the hospitality industry. 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 manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Robert Banks is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Raymond James and T. Rowe Price. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Benjamin Knox is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Valrico, Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines broker-dealer capabilities with municipal advisory registration and operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple managed-account programs and distinctive features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Isabella Adlouni is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2019, following positions at Raymond James & Associates and Leumi Investment Services Inc. Adlouni holds a Series 66 license. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains notable in-house research and security-pricing capabilities alongside unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Taylor Escher is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2023. Prior to that, he was employed at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and T. Rowe Price. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Anthony Flores is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously held roles at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, and other firms. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, alongside a range of implementation options and integrated planning services.

Samir Ahmed is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, Facet Wealth, Schwab, USAA, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of his advisory role, he is an online instructor for Florida State University’s Center for Disaster and Risk Policy. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented with tax-efficient and fundamental equity options, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Kenneth Rase is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016, including its predecessor entities SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. He is based in Tampa, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary manager arrangements and integrates inter-affiliate services to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and related fiduciary support.

Gregory Miller is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he assists in managing a yoga instruction business owned by his wife. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support a high client count per advisor.