Karen Roberts is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses, with 34 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns KRoberts University, which offers books and online courses, and consults on estate planning services through a separate business. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, digital advice, and third-party managers.

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.

Michael Fels is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2018, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Fels Wealth Management and Fels Wealth Management & Family Office, where he is involved in wealth management and fixed insurance sales. 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, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

David Spivey is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple tenures at Voya Financial Advisors and experience running his own firm, Franklin Spivey Financial LLC. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers various services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, providing advice primarily through non-discretionary arrangements and multiple program structures.

Michael Dixon is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at InterOcean Capital Group, LLC for four years and spent 21 years at Charles Schwab. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing enhanced open architecture that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party managers, and alternative strategies.

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.

Christopher Sanchez is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025. He has previously worked at USAA in various roles spanning over a decade. Sanchez has also been involved in community activities, including serving as vice president of the Habana Gardens HOA, overseeing maintenance of the townhouse community. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm delivers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations but does not exercise discretionary trading authority, distinguishing its approach within the enterprise wealth management space.

Nicolas Wolfson is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory. He currently works at Independent Financial Partners and has previously held roles at Ameriprise, E*Trade, and T. Rowe Price. Wolfson volunteers with the American Financial Education Alliance, where he teaches free financial education classes. Independent Financial Partners provides advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and offers a decentralized investment model alongside formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Albert Bunner is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with VOYA since 2014 and also operates Poppell Financial Group LLC, which focuses on enrollment and servicing for the State of Florida 457 plan. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through a range of program structures. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Victor Vega III is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and new to the industry with less than one year of experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, he worked in various roles including at Boatman & Bryant CPAs, PLLC as a staff accountant assisting clients with tax filings. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved with a CPA firm providing tax-related services. 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, access to third-party managers, managed account solutions, and digital advice, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Luciano Mira is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Walser Wealth Management Company, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and retirement plan participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform and integrates tax-aware and ESG overlay services.

Juan Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies for 10 years and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC for over a decade. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokering and holds a shareholder position in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and working extensively with both individual and institutional clients.

Alejandro Lofaso is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with J. W. Cole Advisors since 2017 and is also involved in Medicare consulting as a Senior Needs Advisor. Additionally, Lofaso serves as CEO of Lofaso Group, Inc., which operates as a financial advisory practice and insurance business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and third-party manager platforms to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers both transaction-based and wrap managed program options and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with digital advice solutions.

Kyle Tardiff is a Series 65-registered advisor with Truist Advisory Services, based in Tampa, FL. He has three years of industry experience, including prior work at Citi and teaching roles at the University of Tampa and St. Pete College. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Juan Ayala is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Truist entities since 2013, including Truist Bank and Truist Investment Services. 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 utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates several affiliated entities to deliver its services.

Brittany O'Connor is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and offers a range of investment vehicles and planning services.

Traci Riggs is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including time with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., and a background working in education within school districts. 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 employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to various digital advice platforms and third-party managers.

Mathew Tomlin is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions and Raymond James, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. 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 provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

John Pharr Jr. is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2016 and also manages his own CPA practice, John Pharr CPA LLC, which provides tax consulting and small business advisory services. Additionally, he holds an officer position at Electronic Display Networks Inc. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and digital advice solutions, and it is affiliated with a broker-dealer under an expense-sharing arrangement.

Karen Cole is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. She has worked at several related firms including SunTrust Advisory Services, Bb&T, and their affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and the Florida Orchestra, assisting with fundraising and community engagement. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms to implement its strategies.