Caleb Johnson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America before joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, serving a large participant base with a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many peers.

Bronson Mehlman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, previously working at Park Avenue Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service sector, including roles at Meat Market and Taste of Belgium. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and model-based investment strategies delivered through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Brandon Schwab is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at F. L. Putnam Investment Management Company, Eaton Vance WaterOak Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Carlos Torres Figueroa is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has been employed with several First Command entities since 2025 and serves as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, currently on terminal leave until his retirement in 2026. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios across various asset classes.

William Congelio is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and carrying 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general manager and partner of Willmac LLC, an investment-related LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tanner Lewis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including brief tenures at Morgan Stanley and Robert Baird & Co. Outside of his advisory role, Tanner partners with Wag! Group Co. as a dog walker. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates third-party platforms to support fiduciary responsibilities and manager selection.

Matthew Maloney is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. He previously worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2010 to 2025 before joining his current firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Round Table Retirement Partners. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management, and it is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Brooks Cluxton is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at Mosaic Wealth Management Group and J.W. Cole Financial, and has previous experience in educational and insurance settings. Outside of his advisory work, Cluxton serves as a head JV basketball coach. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm 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, and access to various managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Thomas Brophy is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and THE O.N. Equity Sales Company. Outside of his advisory duties, he is actively involved in multiple insurance brokerage businesses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Joseph Stonelake is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors from 2001 to 2024. Stonelake also owns Stonelake Wealth Management, an investment-related business. 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 decentralized advisory model and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Alfredo Haramboure is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at ADP Broker Dealer Inc. and ADP LLC. He also serves as Director of Retirement Plan Services at FORTIV, focusing on soliciting 401(k) plans. Independent Financial Partners offers a decentralized advisory model through a nationwide network of independent advisers, providing investment, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charities, corporations, and high-net-worth clients.

Malcolm Mckay is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advising, he is also a musician and serves as vice president of Kingdom Business Alliance, a non-investment-related organization. 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, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Karen Roberts is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has 34 years of industry experience, including tenure at Osaic FA, Inc. from 2004 to 2012 before joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2012. Beyond her advisory role, she owns KRoberts University, which offers book and online course sales, and consults on estate planning services through KarenKRoberts. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, model and manager-based approaches, and integrates digital advice platforms in delivering client solutions.

Jose Jimenez is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Tampa, FL, where he has worked for 12 years. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a waiter at Brio Tuscan Grill in Houston, TX. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Robert Perry is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory duties, Perry owns an online retail business focused on home goods sold through Walmart and Amazon. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a combination of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Michael Fels is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also president of Fels Wealth Management, a separate wealth management and family office business. 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 managers and digital advice platforms. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

David Spivey is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at GWN Securities Inc. and Capital Insurance Agency, alongside operating Franklin Spivey Financial LLC since 2013. He is based in Tampa, FL. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to provide financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Maroney is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. He is also owner of Ennistymon, LLC, a support company that provides services to financial advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles.

Michael Dixon is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Charles Schwab for 21 years and held roles at InterOcean Capital Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services that include investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kimya Kamran is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2020. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver. Kamran is also involved with PnkRoyalty LLC, a business she has been associated with for over a decade. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.