Peter Pastman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Saint Petersburg, FL. He holds the CFP® designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Goodrich Wealth Planning. He is also the owner of Keystone Financial Planning, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Thomas Holliger is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners since 2019. His prior experience includes 25 years at Fidelity Brokerage Services and a year at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. He is also a general partner of Holliger Financial Consultants, an advisory and insurance business. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform, serving a diverse client base with a decentralized advisory model and a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Todd Youngs is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in St. Petersburg, FL. His prior roles include positions at CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC, and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house security and fixed-income strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, utilizing advanced risk management and monitoring tools.

Eric Donner is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ValMark Advisers, Hewins Financial Advisors, and IFP Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a startup providing change of residency services and volunteers with Israel Heart 2 Heart, an organization supporting Israeli soldiers with PTSD. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a diverse client base with customizable investment strategies and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Matthew Sines is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Senior Business Development Officer for Thrivent Advisor Network, focusing on recruiting financial advisors to the platform. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside Commonwealth’s managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Joena Bartolini Mitchell is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines, JBM Group, and Raymond James. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Barry Green is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2016. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Daniel Wolf is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an investment LLC that owns rental properties in Missouri. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Susan Hurschman is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a trustee for a family member. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, combining discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jeffery Acheson is a CFP® professional with 46 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Corporate & Endowment Solutions, Inc., and Axa Advisors. He serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the American Retirement Association and Ruling Our Experiences (ROX), and he is involved in educational initiatives within the retirement plan advisory sector. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with capabilities in retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

Robert Kennerson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has prior experience at Advisory Services Network, LLC, Robbie L. Kennerson, P.A., and ProEquities, Inc. He is also the owner of R.L.K Advisory Group, a non-investment related business. Independent Financial Partners offers 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 tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Daniel Nelson is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Franklin Templeton prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2017. He is based in Palm Harbor, Florida. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary goals-based planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm focuses on individual investors and households with retirement goals and employs model portfolios, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo simulations in its planning approach.

Mathew Kaplan is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Myriad Capital and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, Kaplan is involved in business coaching for architecture firm owners and is engaged in authoring and public speaking activities. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and integrates fundamental and technical analysis in client solutions.

Derek Wolford is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, and has over a decade of experience in sales with Great Value Cellular. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Dante Campos is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc., Kovack Securities, Inc., and Greenbridge Wealth Management. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in the food service industry with positions at Flippers Pizzeria and Twistee Treat. 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 that serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a noted focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Stephen Crawford is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2022, he worked at CROM, LLC for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers and coordinates for Ramsey Solutions Financial Peace University. 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 provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Shelly Wentz Fackler is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at several firms including Vimvest Securities, LLC and Florio Wealth Management, LLC. Her outside activities include serving as an advisor for J&J Wealth Advisors, where she conducts client meetings and provides investment advice. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside digital advice platforms and third-party managers in managing client solutions.

Christopher Keller is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CIPW Service Company, CI Doyle Private Wealth, and Corient Services LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, continuous portfolio monitoring, and advanced risk management tools.

Wesley Kulaga is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and is also the owner of Aqua Prints, a business that sells customized water bottles. J. W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and custodial platforms, including digital advice and third-party manager platforms.

Jeffrey Smith is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has held previous positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Additionally, he serves as co-trustee for his father's trusts, a role he has maintained since 1993. \u0026Partners serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan services using a variety of analytical approaches and third-party strategies.