James Pitts II is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2011 and also manages a dental practice, James R Pitts DMD, PA, which he has owned since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, he provides dental practice management consulting and serves as a referral partner for a dental consulting firm. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Connie Beerbohm is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with various SunTrust entities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a Vice President and account signer in a family-owned business unrelated to investment advisory activities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager relationships, with an emphasis on integrating inter-affiliate services within its large enterprise structure.

Max Valavanis is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Florida State University, as well as operating his own financial services businesses. Outside of advisory work, he manages a self-directed IRA through Fyrefly, LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Coby Hirschfield is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Steward Partners Global Advisory, Steward Partner Investment Solutions, and involvement with WeMakeFootballers and Pelican Golf Club. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through various advisory and portfolio management programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies.

Edilberto Cancel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2005, based in Tampa, FL. 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, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Todd Woodard is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at G. A. Repple & Company for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, Woodard is president of Mosaic Wealth Management Group, a financial planning firm. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. 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 investment managers, and various managed account solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Paul Mcaneny is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2019 and also has experience with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as the Transition Committee Chairman for the Tampa Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, organizing seminars for transitioning military members and their spouses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, leveraging third-party asset manager relationships and operating as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Matthew Gotto is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has held various roles across multiple companies, including Mercedes Scientific and Natus Medical Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, Gotto works as an independent contractor driver for Uber and Lyft. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jennifer Jack is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and ADP prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she owns LWR Pillars of Wealth LLC, doing business as J&J Wealth Advisors, and works as an agent providing life insurance, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuity products. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through 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 and digital advice. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Nazley Wilson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor and director at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL. Prior to joining Sequoia in 2021, Wilson worked at TD Ameritrade, Inc. for seven years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Kevin Donahue is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2016 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Donahue is involved with Divergent Advisors, focusing on insurance sales. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, offering both decentralized investment strategies and formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Steven Kurland is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent five years with SII Investments Inc. He is also the owner and manager of 360 Financial Firm LLC, a financial services business, and serves as a trustee and executor for family trusts. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Jonathan Sheehan is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he conducts educational seminars through Myriad Capital. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, and retirement plans nationwide through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Eric Truvillion is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has held roles at Excallibur Financial Group, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in providing group health, life, disability income, long-term care, and voluntary insurance benefits. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Laura Tsiguloff is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James and Associates, Inc. for seven years and was associated with Feather Sound Country Club in 2023. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Michael Borota is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has held positions within various Transamerica-affiliated entities since 2016 and previously worked at World Financial Group, INC. He is based in Belleair Bluffs, FL. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed and advisory programs that provide investment education, asset allocation guidance, and retirement planning support. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management, offering both managed and non-discretionary solutions.

Oscar Mejia is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Seaview Investment Managers and VectorGlobal WMG. He is based in Tampa, FL. Independent Financial Partners offers 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.

Steven Balch is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Before joining Independent Financial Partners in 2022, he worked for Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a social media influencer who posts daily outfit combinations on Instagram. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with both individual investment strategies and centralized services, serving a broad client base including individuals, charities, corporations, and high-net-worth clients.

Jerry Halstead is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017 and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in acting on a part-time basis. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management styles and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager platforms, and multiple custodial arrangements.

Peter Nguyen is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has worked with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily through proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, using a model allocation approach supported by an interactive online planning tool and telephone access to financial advisors.