Lorin Bridge Jr. is a financial advisor with Corient, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at Reilly, Fisher & Solomon PA and roles at CIPW Service Company, LLC and CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation. The firm offers specialized capabilities including private fund platforms and affiliated trust services.

John Poff is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2015 and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary tools and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management to offer both discretionary and non-discretionary advice to a large client base.

Emily Dirgo is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2015, including nine years at Charles Schwab Bank and one year at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance centers on asset allocation and investment selection, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s proprietary models and research tools, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Paul Habib is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2016. Habib also owns and operates ProWealth, LLC, a business involved in selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Puran Sugrim is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at T. Rowe Price and E*TRADE before joining PNC Investments in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of PNKS Associates LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires for model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.

Kevin Osborne is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services and Sun Trust Bank. Kevin is based in St. Petersburg, FL. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-centered process led by investment advisor representatives, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios.

Jameson Ford is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citi and Fisher Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other specialized strategies.

Thomas Bagatini Alves is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Largo, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, TMH Federal Credit Union, Citi, Regions Bank, Lockton, and Currency Exchange International. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved mutual funds and ETFs for portfolio implementation.

Thomas Schuller is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2012. He is based in St. Petersburg, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as an owner and landlord of rental property in Chicago. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of managed-account programs featuring direct indexing, tax-overlay services, and access to multiple fund strategist portfolios.

Jennifer Hall is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jacob Lewis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. He previously held roles at Charles Schwab and USAA, including a decade with USAA Financial Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary management and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Brooke Motley is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with several related entities including BB&T and Wells Fargo Clearing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Kulaga is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior experience with Johnson Brothers of Florida, Jazz Wealth Managers, Inc., and a background in real estate with Keller Williams. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate sales, showing homes on a part-time basis. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Zachary Neward is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., having joined from Sanford C. Bernstein where he worked for 17 years. Based in Tampa, FL, Neward brings extensive experience from his prior roles in large wealth management firms. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm’s investment process integrates internal teams, relationship managers, and governance committees to create customized portfolios using proprietary and external strategies, including options and structured notes.

Phillip Krause is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spire Investment Partners, Ringler Associates, Securities America, and Ameriprise. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an instructor at Miami Police College, providing education on pension and retirement benefits, and acts as a FINRA arbitrator and a subject matter expert consultant for the Gerson Lehrman Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, utilizing primarily long-term, customized portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Richard Crowne is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Wells Fargo and Raymond James, and he currently maintains leadership roles in related financial services entities. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by affiliated sub-advisors and integrated operational tools.

William Mannix is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and serves as managing partner of Excalibur Financial Group and Group Benefits, where he is involved in the sales of group life, health, disability, and voluntary benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Brian Bohnen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2017, as well as prior experience at Allstate Insurance, Morgan Stanley, and other firms. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs, investment education, and portfolio management that rely on Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios. The firm operates at scale, focusing on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Jason Biance is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC. His work history includes roles at American Financial Education Alliance and Global Financial Private Capital, and he has managed his own entities such as J Biance Wealth Management, LLC. Biance is involved with nonprofit organizations focused on child welfare and memory-related illnesses, serving on the boards of Change of Pace, Inc. and Champion for Children Foundation of Highlands County, Inc. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and supporting third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Stacey Mullin is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Transamerica Financial Advisors. She is also a board member of MC Lax Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on growing lacrosse in Manatee County. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios and financial planning services supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.