David Yu is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners in 2019, he worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, David is also a commercial pilot for American Airlines. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, supporting a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients.

Robert Parks III is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Feinstein Group and Mainsail Hospitality. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a cook at Countryside Country Club. Principal Securities offers 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’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs using both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Craig Towle is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2016 and previously spent 18 years with Synergy Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Freedom65, a tax and wealth practice, and serves as a board member of his homeowners association. 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 digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, integrating fundamental and technical analysis along with model and manager-based approaches.

Randall Boston 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. He has 12 years of industry experience, including five years with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors in 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in local networking as a committee member of BNI Roaring Revenue and serves as a business consultant through Boston Integrity LLC. 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 digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and provides access to third-party investment managers and a range of custody platforms.

Gregory Jack is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and AXA Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of LWR Pillars of Wealth LLC, a firm involved in financial services and insurance sales. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis along with model and manager-based strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Andrew Rojas is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Bayview Wealth Management and Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he is also active as an insurance agent. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan consulting through a platform that integrates advisor-managed and third-party models.

Peter Pastman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Saint Petersburg, FL. He holds the CFP® designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Goodrich Wealth Planning. He is also the owner of Keystone Financial Planning, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Thomas Holliger is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners since 2019. His prior experience includes 25 years at Fidelity Brokerage Services and a year at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. He is also a general partner of Holliger Financial Consultants, an advisory and insurance business. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform, serving a diverse client base with a decentralized advisory model and a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Todd Youngs is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in St. Petersburg, FL. His prior roles include positions at CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC, and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house security and fixed-income strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, utilizing advanced risk management and monitoring tools.

Eric Donner is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at ValMark Advisers, Kestra Investment Services, and Hewins Financial Advisors, among others. Outside of advising, he is involved in business exit consulting and volunteers with Israel Heart 2 Heart, a nonprofit supporting wounded Israeli soldiers with PTSD. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, offering both customized advisor-driven strategies and access to centralized asset management and pension consulting services.

Joena Bartolini Mitchell is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines, JBM Group, and Raymond James. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Barry Green is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2016. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Joseph Fernandez is a CFP® professional affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since 2009. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Michael Rees is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, The Sherwin Group, Securities America, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Bay View Capital, Inc., where he engages in consulting and manages an insurance agency, as well as overseeing the purchase and sale of liquor licenses in Florida. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and access to alternative investments, supported by platform relationships with major custodians and affiliated managers.

Daniel Wolf is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an investment LLC that owns rental properties in Missouri. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Susan Hurschman is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2017, following prior roles at Oneamerica Securities, American United Life, and Equitable Advisors. She also serves as a trustee for a family member. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, third-party manager platforms, and annuity sub-account management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, digital advice platforms, and discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jeffery Acheson is a CFP® professional with 46 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Corporate & Endowment Solutions, Inc., and Axa Advisors. He serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the American Retirement Association and Ruling Our Experiences (ROX), and he is involved in educational initiatives within the retirement plan advisory sector. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with capabilities in retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

Joseph Lauro is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Valic Financial Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients. The firm integrates in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver a range of advisory programs, with an emphasis on client-approved, non-discretionary management.

Scott Blincoe is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, Questar Asset Management, Nationwide Securities, 1717 Capital Management Company, and Ameriprise. He is also involved with an independent insurance agency that sells fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to support primarily non-discretionary client relationships while also providing certain discretionary management options.

Robert Kennerson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has prior experience at Advisory Services Network, LLC, Robbie L. Kennerson, P.A., and ProEquities, Inc. He is also the owner of R.L.K Advisory Group, a non-investment related business. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.