Joseph Samuelson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2022, he worked at Integra Capital Advisors for three years and was employed at Spring Run Golf Club for eight years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise firm managing over $122 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on diversified, risk-class based investment allocations blending passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee and various implementation tools.

Donald Marsee II is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor and power of attorney for his parents' estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary models from in-house and third-party managers.

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.

Steven Saladino is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MSI Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a continuing education instructor in Florida and owns Saladino Financial Group, LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Carlos Jimenez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wise and Amscot Financial, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm offers “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions, operating at a large scale with a higher client-to-advisor ratio compared to many peers.

Austin Tanner is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL. He previously worked at Evensky & Katz / Foldes Financial Wealth Management and Mercer Global Advisors, among other firms. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical research supported by regular due diligence and portfolio reviews.

Adolfo Montesa is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2014 and offers a wide range of financial services, including investment selection and retirement planning. Montesa works with a variety of company resources such as research analysts and economic and market data to help clients make informed decisions tailored to their needs. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he was a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors starting in 2009, and he has held leadership roles as a Managing Principal at Hantz Financial Services and as a Vice President and Managing Principal at American Express Financial Corporation. Montesa holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned his High School Diploma/GED from Wayne State University. He is also involved with professional and community organizations including the Associate Artists of Winston Salem, High Point L.E.A.P. (Literacy Empowers All People), and Winston Salem PRIDE.

Chester Blackmon is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Trident Retirement Group, Horter Investment Management, Big Financial Services, and Accurate Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Trident Retirement Group, which involves insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining various model portfolios and discretionary management, supporting advisors with internal consulting and model licensing programs.

Richard Gruber is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, joining the firm in 2026 after prior roles at Truist Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, and The Vanguard Group. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, technology-enabled tools, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management to serve its clients.

Stephen Levy is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Levy also works as a life insurance agent with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that includes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm’s advisory approach involves third-party asset managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Kelly Mccloy is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wells Fargo, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. Mccloy is also involved as a client services manager with Ennistymon LLC and Concurrent Advisors DBA Family Wealth Solutions. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Troy Goss is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Marine Corps for sixteen years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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.

Nicholas Homolka is a CFA® charterholder based in Tampa, FL, currently advising with Truist Advisory Services. He has seven years of prior experience at Northern Trust and began his advisory career in 2026. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Caleb Johnson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America prior to joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Bronson Mehlman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held various positions, including work at the University of Cincinnati and in the food service industry. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, including hybrid digital advisory solutions and various model portfolios.

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.

Carlos Torres Figueroa is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. He has served in the United States Air Force since 2003 and is currently on terminal leave as a Master Sergeant prior to his official retirement. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that primarily serves active-duty service members, their families, and other individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

William Congelio is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and carrying 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general manager and partner of Willmac LLC, an investment-related LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tanner Lewis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including brief tenures at Morgan Stanley and Robert Baird & Co. Outside of his advisory role, Tanner partners with Wag! Group Co. as a dog walker. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates third-party platforms to support fiduciary responsibilities and manager selection.

Charles Waddell Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked for firms including Legend Equities Corporation, F & S Asset Management Group, Cincinnati Analysts, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management using both advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a network of third-party managers.