Montana Herron is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining USAA, Herron worked at Morgan Stanley, NYLife Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and Regions Bank among other firms. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and the general public. The firm delivers Retirement Income Strategy Reports and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products and account services, operating mainly as a retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

David Pearlman is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at APW Capital, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing/Wells Fargo Advisors. Pearlman holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves both individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and provides private placement due diligence and capital allocation to private funds for qualified investors.

Charles Okelley is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Outside of advisory activities, he is a business owner of Atlantic Coast Realty Advisors, Inc. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional entities, and retirement plan sponsors through discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and quantitative investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Scott Powell is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010 and is also president and owner of Powell Financial Group, which focuses on fixed insurance products, health insurance, long-term care, and disability income. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports a range of client objectives across multiple program types.

Paul Hayes is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Supreme Alliance LLC and Bankers Life, and also operated Hayes Property Management for six years. In addition to his advisory role, Hayes works as an independent insurance agent. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines traditional investment advisory services with insurance and benefits consulting, often working with third-party investment advisors to tailor client portfolios.

Braden Doherty is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and involvement with LaserOps Arcade. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides various program structures, including wrap programs and separate account platforms, and integrates both commission-based and fee-based services tailored to client goals and risk profiles.

Matthew Waste is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and Wings Financial Credit Union. Based in Tampa, FL, he has been with Navy Federal entities since 2023. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides both tailored and automated investment solutions.

Spiros Vassilakos is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Sagepoint Financial, LPL Financial, and Lion Street Financial. He also owns Athenian Private Client Group, which provides life, disability, and long-term care insurance services. Csenge Advisory Group delivers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a top-down investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, with portfolio customization through discretionary or model-based management.

Peter Gayle is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Wealth Designers in 2025, he spent 20 years with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Strategic Wealth Investment Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and select business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to develop client-specific investment strategies, often implementing these plans on a discretionary basis.

Michele Del Sordo is a financial advisor with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Michele’s prior roles include tenure at J.W. Cole Financial, LPL Financial, and Principal Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Michele serves as an executor of an estate. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation supported by fundamental and technical analysis through both proprietary model portfolios and allocations to third-party advisors.

Ryan Kiernan is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley and Fidelity Investments. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple program structures and combines commission-based product sales with asset management fees through its dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Michael Tilchin is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tilchin & Associates for ten years before joining Jaffe Tilchin Wealth Management in 2020. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management and conducts private placement due diligence for qualified investors.

Maria Ortiz is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Tampa, FL, and has 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at NBC Securities since 2015. Outside of her financial advisory role, she owns a chiropractic business in Tampa. Lanark Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services.

Michael Jones is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Jaffe Tilchin since 2007 and APW Capital, Inc. since 2009. Jones is also a minority partner in Jaffe Tilchin Wealth Management and serves as president of M. Scott Jones & Associates, Inc. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and offers private placement investment services, including acting as adviser to a privately placed fund focused on volatility/arbitrage and options trading strategies.

Luis Sanabria is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, and T. Rowe Price. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of managed program options and access to multiple third-party investment advisers.

Andres Castro is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its affiliates. Independent Financial Partners is a national firm that offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities, serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

Ryan Mcclelland is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with the Series 66 license. Prior to his current role, he has been affiliated with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President and volunteer board member of a condominium association in Orlando, FL. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Cody Klein is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Triad Advisors, and Summit Financial Consultants. In addition to his advisory role, Klein is registered as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Corey Ward is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL and has held prior roles at firms including Impact Partnership Wealth, Market Guard, and Grow Financial Federal Credit Union. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm provides advice primarily through non-discretionary arrangements and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Christopher Weismiller is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services and LPL Financial. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.