Aaron Gilman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities, LLC, where he has worked since 2011 and 2019, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in MarketPsych Insights, a software program focused on risk profiling. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model with a strong focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Shirley Mckinney is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. She has 23 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she has a part-time position at Keith's Diner in Gainesville, FL. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Codiak Garland is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2019, Garland worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Kevin O Connell. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolio oversight provided by Morningstar Investment Management. The firm manages a large client base primarily using non-discretionary assets, focusing on asset allocation and retirement guidance rather than standalone financial planning or high-net-worth clients.

Christine Condeni is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory services, currently with Creative Planning since 2015, with a brief hiatus in 2017. She is based in Saint Petersburg, FL. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental options such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by affiliated legal and trust services and a vertically integrated private markets platform.

Amber Keens Dumas is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Investment Services Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part owner of Hyper Pure Ceramics, Inc., a business that sells ceramic cups designed to keep drinks hot or cold for hours. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Jeffrey Emmeluth is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the United Way of St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and annuity sub-account management for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Jeffery Iseler is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as an officer and director of the FBI Tampa Citizens Academy Alumni Association, a nonprofit focused on community safety education and outreach. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, with custody and execution provided by Pershing or Schwab.

Jeffrey Galbraith is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Frontier Investment Management Co. for 14 years before joining Hightower in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Patrick Gilchrist is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab-related firms for over 20 years, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice without charging clients directly and distinguishes itself by not acting as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Konstantin Bystritsky is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and CI Doyle Private Wealth. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Michelle Troyer is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Apple, Inc. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Mary Cavaleri is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Dunedin, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She joined Hightower in 2020 following five years at Frontier Investment Management Co. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach with both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm emphasizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supporting complex mandates including international and institutional exposures.

Scott Burgess is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fusion Analytics Investment Partners LLC, Fusion Analytics Securities LLC, and UBS Financial Services Inc. He is also involved with Burgess Capital Partners LLC, an investment-related business he operates. J.W. Cole Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management and digital advice solutions.

Lydia Snowden is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. and currently serves as Director of Finance at Solid Rock Enterprises, a manufacturing and business services company. Additionally, she provides financial management support to Solid Rock Veterinary Services, LLC. 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 offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary methods.

Fernando Fussa Ocasio is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Calton & Associates, Inc., IFP Securities, LLC, and ROBUS Capital Partners LLC. 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 provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

William Short is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Dunedin, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entity, J.W. Cole Financial, since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance broker for fixed insurance products. 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, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Alan Barrier is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Raymond James Financial. He also serves as COO of New Day Financial Advisors, LLC, an insurance brokerage firm in St. Petersburg, FL. Hornor, Townsend & Kent (HTK) serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisors, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory programs and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities with investment advice.

Philip Hart is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Nylife Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Hart is also involved in local community activities as a volunteer volleyball coach for youth at the YMCA. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis within a structure integrated with New York Life affiliates.

James Appelt Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has held roles at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and has operated his own CPA and accounting firms for over two decades. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Appelt & Associates, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and accounting services. 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 and features a decentralized advisory model with notable retirement-plan consulting capabilities.

Tony Wahl is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at LPL Financial and eighteen years at G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory role, Wahl serves as President and shareholder of Integrity Financial Services Group, Inc., where he provides financial planning and insurance consulting for business and personal needs. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors 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 institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and custodial platforms, including digital advice providers, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.