David Duquette is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with DHAPPS, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory solution, with tailored client services that also include access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Howard Brown is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he was involved with Crystal Clear Financial Group, LLC and NYLife Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he owned and operated a full-service lawn care business for seven years. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides advice through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Ryan Robinson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at SEI Investments Company, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Night Lights Designs LLC, a business for which he provides strategic guidance. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and commercial arrangements.

Howard Adcock is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and related entities since 1997 and leads The Adcock Financial Group, which he founded in 1996. Outside of his advisory work, Adcock serves on the boards of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital, and the Florida Aquarium, and he is chair of the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice supported by in-depth due diligence. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers access to multiple management platforms and pooled employer plan arrangements.

Carlos Hernandez is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 25 years and has additional experience with Agia, IFP Securities LLC, and Independent Financial Partners. Hernandez is also involved in offering non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors is a large enterprise firm that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a broad network of advisors.

Jerry Bulaclac Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and previously with LPL Financial from 2012 to 2019. He is also involved with RadiantVest, advising clients on portfolio management, retirement income planning, and wealth transfer strategies. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with a decentralized advisory model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management and specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Alejandro Goicoechea is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Suntrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services since 2016 and Suntrust Bank since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed in a casual dining restaurant as kitchen help. 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, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection services, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.

Sheila Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program through third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled equity research and inter-affiliate integration across its platform.

Alexander Pedraita is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fisher Investments and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., among other firms. His background also includes five years at J. Alexander's Restaurant Group. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Steven Sellers is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2015, he worked at Ameriprise and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Eric Beadle is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 13 years at UBS Financial Services and roles at Securities America and Investacorp. Outside of advising, he served as an administrative assistant and is a treasurer and board member for 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 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.

William Hornbeck is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is based in Tampa, FL. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and it operates with large institutional scale and unique market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Brian Groh is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust for his parents. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

William Daines is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL. He has held roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. since 2015 and 2016 respectively, alongside operating Daines Financial since 2019. His credentials also include the Series 66 license. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Riley Newman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, Riley worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Northrop Grumman. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized model that supports over 260 advisors nationwide. The firm is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities and manages over $12.5 billion in assets.

Therese Frances Cutter is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life or its affiliated companies since 1990. Cutter serves as Co-Chair of the Floridian Club, a community organization. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with tailored client relationships and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Eugene West is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, Florida, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2018, following prior roles including a position at Signator Investors. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives 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 employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Casey Clementz is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2016. Clementz is also involved in related activities as an insurance agent and notary public, and he operates CW Clementz Financial LLC, a business through which he manages his advisory and insurance compensation. 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 third-party manager platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Dejon Singleton is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and T. Rowe Price. Outside of advisory work, he is also employed as a food delivery driver with Uber Eats. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Marcel Du Mont is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Empower Advisory Group since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Fisher Investments for five years and The Vanguard Group for six years. He spent one year in extended travel between his roles at these firms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivering planning and managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.