Mary Micka is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2010 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory approaches that include strategic and tactical asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Justin Whelan III is a financial advisor at Corient with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management LP and Biechele Royce, Inc. Since 2015, he has been the managing member of Sunrise Capital Management LLC, overseeing several private funds. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where suitable.

Christian Garrido is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. In addition to his advisory role, Garrido is also an author. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

David Burkhardt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Tampa, FL, and has previously worked in various roles across industries including hospitality and automotive consulting. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, allowing clients to select strategies aligned with their risk profiles, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Palios is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliate since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-advisor for a church youth group. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management subsidiary offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Adam Sheldon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016 and spent time at Crown Wealth Advisers, LLC. Outside of advising, he is an inventor with a patented personal grooming device. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, supporting a wide range of client types including defined contribution and benefit plans.

Jordan Pavlides is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, providing customized and model-based investment options within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Zachary Roman is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Oxford Wealth Group LLC, and various automotive groups. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and portfolio monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with services delivered through independent advisors, sub-advisors, and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Mark Moore is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and PBJ Wealth Management since 2019. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2019. He also engages in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

James Higginbotham III is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder at Westtown Church in Tampa, FL. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, providing tailored client solutions that include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Joseph Tarantino is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2017. Tarantino holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Clearwater, Florida. Transamerica Retirement Advisors provides retirement plan participants and IRA owners with managed advice and investment education services, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management tools for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight. The firm serves a large client base primarily with non-discretionary asset management and operates within the broader Transamerica/AEGON group.

Christopher Ritacca is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA from 2007 to 2018 before joining Independent Financial Partners in 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 multi-advisor platform serving a broad range of clients and offers both decentralized investment strategies and centralized asset management options, with notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Ryan Baney is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL. He has been with Sequoia and its affiliated entities since 2012 and holds the position of Vice President, Private Client Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom portfolios, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Sita Monti is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches various forms of yoga and is the founder of LivAfrika, a volunteer retail sales effort that donates all proceeds to its mission. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through a combination of “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Patrick Goodrich is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Before joining VALIC, he worked in the education sector with Pinellas County Schools, Broward County Public Schools, and the Alternative Education Foundation. Outside of his advisory role, Goodrich volunteers as a financial coach with United Way Suncoast and 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 employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts on the Envestnet platform and employs centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion for around 300,000 clients.

Pegge Barrier is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Barrier also serves as CEO of New Day Financial Advisors, LLC, an insurance brokerage focused on disability and health products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisors. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing substantial assets under management with various account structures and third-party asset manager relationships.

Elizabeth Kampa is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Simplicity Investments, The Pinnacle Group, Fisher Investments, Northwestern Mutual, and Achieva Credit Union. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both personalized advisory services and a digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Robert Fincher is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at CIBC National Trust Company since 2017, following prior roles at Atlantic Trust Company, N.A. and AllianceBernstein L.P. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal and external management with governance committees to deliver customized portfolios and offers a range of services including financial, estate, and philanthropic planning as well as Family Office services.

Joseph Nagy is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. 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 financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

William Premock is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience with prior roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he manages operations for a marine LLC that holds title to his charter boat. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, using customized long-term portfolios that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.