Guy Thomas is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Nexa Mortgage, LLC, where he currently works as a mortgage loan originator. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and digital platforms to deliver investment advisory and retirement plan services.

Michael Bratsztein is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and USAA Financial Planning Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset types. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Carlos Jimenez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wise and Amscot Financial, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm offers “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions, operating at a large scale with a higher client-to-advisor ratio compared to many peers.

Caleb Johnson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Gibsonton, FL. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America prior to joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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.

Erik Ronne is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services Inc. since 2008. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory service to individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model allocations with tax-aware rebalancing and offers an interactive online planning tool along with telephone access to advisors.

Kenneth Taylor is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked with organizations such as Netlaw and Hillsborough County Public Schools, where he also teaches business technology to high school students. He is president of Gitasuccess Incorporated, through which he manages financial services and plans to offer tax planning and preparation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, managing roughly $2.1 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Abid Afridi is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company since 2019, following previous positions at Wells Fargo. Outside of advisory work, Afridi is employed part-time in customer service at a 7-Eleven franchise. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary investment recommendations.

Jose Manuel Veras Gonzalez is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithmic risk assessments and third-party managed portfolios composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Campbell is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Riverview, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Command and its affiliated entities continuously since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with BNI as a professional development instructor, providing training to members on presentation and chapter development. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs managed by an internal Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, using platforms such as Envestnet and Pershing.

Paul Sponseller is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2019. His prior roles include positions at WealthSource Partners, LLC, Moors & Cabot, Inc., Niagara International Capital Limited, and Raymond James & Associates. Sponseller serves on the Board of Directors for Mary and Martha House, a battered women’s shelter in Ruskin, Florida. 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 a decentralized advisory model and a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Stephen Duganieri is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corp, MML Distributors, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He has also been affiliated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company since 2022. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a range of advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management, offering both managed and non-discretionary recommendations to a client base of over 200,000.

Jean Rullier is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Truist Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has contracted with Carvertise Inc., a car advertising company, driving a wrapped vehicle as part of an advertising agreement. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, integrating services across affiliated entities.

Charmaine Earlington Wong is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services LLC and related SunTrust affiliates since 2015. 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 non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Donald Dupont Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2022, and has prior experience at Charles Schwab, USAA Investment Management Company, and USAA Financial Planning Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and focuses on delivering advice without discretionary trading authority, distinguishing its service approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Janet Spector is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 40 years of industry experience, having worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1986. Her other business activities include brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Harold Scull III is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at multiple financial institutions, including USAA Financial Advisors and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations delivered through Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

Leah Waldrip is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Raymond James & Associates, and a teaching position with VIP Kid. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and utilizes a variety of custodians and third-party managers to implement client strategies.

Raquel Higgins is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients using a combination of in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and integrated programs with affiliated entities.

Keith Mcateer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Pinellas Park, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 1 year of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Fifth Third Securities, he has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and partnerships with National Financial Services and Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.