Garrett Alabado is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Churchill Management Group, The Milwaukee Company, and TD Ameritrade. Focus Partners Wealth serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies under an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction and specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

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.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price from 2012 to 2019 before joining Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation in 2020. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that provide managed portfolios, non-discretionary recommendations, and investment education services. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary models for portfolio construction and serves a large client base with a focus on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance.

Frank Lavalla Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Nylife Distributors LLC since 2005 and has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1986. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives while managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Julian Ossa is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price for eight years before joining Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services in 2019. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Matthew Wilder is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009 and with the broader Fifth Third organization since 2007. 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 a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and multiple platform providers.

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.

Justin Whelan III is a financial advisor at Corient with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management LP and Biechele Royce, Inc. Since 2015, he has been the managing member of Sunrise Capital Management LLC, overseeing several private funds. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where suitable.

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.

Adam Sheldon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016 and spent time at Crown Wealth Advisers, LLC. Outside of advising, he is an inventor with a patented personal grooming device. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, supporting a wide range of client types including defined contribution and benefit plans.

Jordan Pavlides is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, providing customized and model-based investment options within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Joseph Tarantino is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2017. Tarantino holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Clearwater, Florida. Transamerica Retirement Advisors provides retirement plan participants and IRA owners with managed advice and investment education services, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management tools for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight. The firm serves a large client base primarily with non-discretionary asset management and operates within the broader Transamerica/AEGON group.

James Belyeu is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has worked there since 2011. He is also the owner of Cornerstone Financial Advisors, LLC, where he focuses on financial planning and investment monitoring. Additionally, he serves as a trustee for the Rebecca W. Hudson Irrevocable Declaration of Trust. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and includes digital advice providers and custodial platforms in its client solutions.

Robert Tiller is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019. He has held multiple roles at the University of South Florida starting in 2015, including his current position as Courtesy Assistant Professor. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of the book "Forgotten Faces: Family Caregiver Voices." J. W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Abby Humberd is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and T. Rowe Price. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Todd Pack is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 24 years of industry experience. He is the founder and CEO of Break Through Advisers, a firm that provides public speaking services, coaching, training, and outsourced due diligence to broker-dealers and investment advisors. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Thomas Dirscherl is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial services career, he spent seven years with the Golf Channel. Outside of advising, he is a registered owner of a transportation business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party managers and digital advice platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies using fundamental and technical analysis.

Christopher Ritacca is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA from 2007 to 2018 before joining Independent Financial Partners in 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a broad range of clients and offers both decentralized investment strategies and centralized asset management options, with notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Ryan Baney is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL. He has been with Sequoia and its affiliated entities since 2012 and holds the position of Vice President, Private Client Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom portfolios, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Pegge Barrier is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Barrier also serves as CEO of New Day Financial Advisors, LLC, an insurance brokerage focused on disability and health products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisors. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing substantial assets under management with various account structures and third-party asset manager relationships.