Jigisha Desai is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with SunTrust firms since 2006, including SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party managers and AI-enabled research tools.

Kenneth Carmickle is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual and First Command Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling insurance products outside of Guardian. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Kimberly Payne is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Preservation 1st Financial Group LLC, J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., Aflac, and Doordash. Outside of advising, she works as a life insurance agent with Preservation 1st Financial Group. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party managers and digital advisory platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Byron Crosby is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. He is also president of West Coast Accounting & Financial Services, Inc., a tax and accounting firm. 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 adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Aaron Ellison is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked at The Oxford Club and Heritage Financial Consultants. He is based in Tampa, FL. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm bases its recommendations on proprietary asset allocation models and internal research, offering tailored guidance on mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Schroeder is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a PFS™ designation and Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2024 and also has a longstanding history with his own CPA firm, Jeffrey M. Schroeder, P.A., where he serves as president. Schroeder is involved in community financial management as the treasurer of a homeowners association. 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including digital advice platforms and access to third-party investment managers.

Madisyn Muller is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial services, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. Her work history includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and One Source Advisory. She holds Series 66 registration and operates out of Lutz, Florida. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kwame Kenyatta is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 3 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Fifth Third Bank, Wells Fargo, Capstone Logistics, and roles in clinical training and academia. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with options such as mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Paul Quinn is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2009. Outside of his advisory duties, Quinn serves as treasurer for a homeowners association and is an executor for an estate. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with digital advice platforms and third-party managers to deliver client solutions.

Donald Burgess is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent eight years with Fusion Analytics Investment Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Kitchen Art of South Florida Inc for seven years. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to various third-party managers and digital advice platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Christopher Mulch is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His background includes over two decades of service in the U.S. Army. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client objectives. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Michael Vanhorenbeck is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2007 and has been involved in life insurance sales through the Vanhorenbeck Insurance Group. 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 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Michael Crowne is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at RAC Securities, Rok Financial, and Innovation I360. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Steven Smitten is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Lutz, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has served as Managing Director at ABMM Financial since 2015, where he is responsible for recruiting and hiring financial professionals. Outside of advising, he is a notary public and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a large network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Mary Micka is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2010 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory approaches that include strategic and tactical asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Charles Shanberg is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and serves as a board member of the Rotary Club of Tampa. 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, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions.

Herbert Prytherch III is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2020, following a 17-year tenure at Valic. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation as a sole proprietor and operates several financial and insurance-related businesses. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Don Adwell is a Financial Advisor at Lincoln Investment with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Adwell serves as a volunteer board member for the Tampa Firefighters Museum and is a trustee for the Tampa Firefighters and Police Officers Employees Health Plan. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and corporate and ERISA retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team and third-party managers, maintaining a fiduciary role especially in ERISA and retirement advice.

Joseph Sissel is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Union Financial, Inc. from 2021 to 2024. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved in consulting on HVAC enclosures through Bay to Bay Balancing, a business he operated from 1994 to 2017. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christian Garrido is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. In addition to his advisory role, Garrido is also an author. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.