Thomas Solfio is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Sanctuary Advisors since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor delivering food through Uber Eats. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions through a network of independent adviser representatives and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Bryan Harding is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Investment Distributors Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing both in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, with a platform that integrates various affiliated services and financial institutions.

Sheila Ross is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012, following a two-year tenure at Nuveen Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Phi Kappa Tau Delta Gamma Chapter Parents Club, a nonprofit supporting the fraternity chapter at Ole Miss. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to various entities and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model differentiates between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, delivering customized investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

James Anna is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 22 years at Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care, and health insurance. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Donald Marks is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2012, and he operates under Ingram & Marks Financial Resources, brokering insurance products alongside his advisory work. Marks also holds a role as an insurance broker with various outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Roger Silvera is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tampa, FL, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Compass Financial Pathways LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and LLWP Wealth Partners. Silvera authored the book "Cash Slow 2 Cash Flow: Demystifying the World of Personal" in 2016. He also operates Compass Financial Pathways LLC, selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm delivers tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, often working with institutional sponsors and operating within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Samantha Vanhorenbeck is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Formulated Solutions and Reynolds American. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides a range of services including fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and incorporates digital advice and multiple custodial platforms in client solutions.

Richard Decker is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Principal Financial Services and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Raymond James, and USAA IMCO. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Amy Decker is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2019, she worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she manages maintenance and rental activities for a residential property she owns. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs varied investment approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of year-end 2025.

Meghan Leonard is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Pioneer Investment Management USA Inc. and American General Life Insurance. She is based in Land O Lakes, Florida. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Beau Mankin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2017, and previously at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Mankin is involved with Latitude Capital LLC, a home-based business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, offering access to multiple advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Leigh Guido is a financial advisor with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2015. He is also an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary advice through multiple account programs, maintaining close affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Marley Dallas is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, Dallas worked at Buck and Rider and has a background outside finance with eight years at 360 Physical Therapy. Dallas holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Tampa, Florida. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers both transaction-based and wrap managed program options and employs a variety of investment strategies and custodial platforms.

Steven Marcano is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab, having previously worked for T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Torian Johnson is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms including Lion Street Financial and Newport Group. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide client base through a decentralized advisory model that allows individual advisors to set investment strategies while also offering centralized asset management and third-party services. The firm is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities, supporting both individual and institutional clients.

Stephen Hartman Sr. is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he offers insurance products, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Phillip Sparke is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies to meet client objectives, with accounts reviewed periodically.

Daniel Gutcher is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, he worked in academic roles at the University of Tampa, Eckerd College, and the University of South Florida. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to third-party managers, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

James Pitts II is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2011 and also manages a dental practice, James R Pitts DMD, PA, which he has owned since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, he provides dental practice management consulting and serves as a referral partner for a dental consulting firm. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Desiree Trader is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets, where she has been since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.