Rhett Schmedemann is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. He is based in Clearwater, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Kenzie Serianni is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida from 2013 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Serianni is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through wrap and UMA programs, and access to third-party money managers, delivering advice via affiliated strategies and model portfolios.

Patrick Welsh Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of P.J. Welsh Jr. & Associates, Inc., through which he sells life insurance and fixed indexed annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements while maintaining a corporate structure that supports affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Jeffrey Mc Donald is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovack Advisors, GreenBridge Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Donald Weis is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera, Rhino Financial Solutions, Eagle Registration LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Weis is also involved in insurance brokerage activities through 1847Financial, focusing on insurance sales and service including Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory services implemented through third-party asset manager platforms and co-advisory relationships. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment oversight and manages the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Rose Di Lecce is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Di Lecce is also the operations manager of Financial Cornerstone Group, LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans 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, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jean Larsen is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2015. She also has a long-standing role at JP Financial Center, Inc., where she is an owner and officer involved in selling fixed insurance products. Additionally, she operates a tax preparation business as a sole proprietor and holds notary credentials. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Daniel Maclean is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Trevor Endres is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and Concorde Asset Management. 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 institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to multiple third-party advisers.

Cory Wood is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Palm Harbor, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, and New York Life Insurance. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment strategies.

Karl Furno is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he spent ten years at G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a senior advisor and partial owner of Mosaic Wealth Management Group and has been involved with the Central Florida YMCA for over two decades. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment strategies and digital platforms.

Evan Conley is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of ECC Wealth Management, an S-corporation unrelated to investment activities. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary strategies.

Robert Olenchalk is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors, Fidelity Investments, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Olenchalk is active as a disc golf athlete and coach, as well as a volleyball coach for high school, club, and college players. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management solutions supported by a comprehensive due-diligence process.

Joseph Iannuzzo is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Cocoa Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial and J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities 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 multiple managed account solutions, using a variety of investment approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Reece Poppell is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He has prior work experience at the Walt Disney Company, Universal Orlando Resort, and operated Poppell Financial Group. Poppell is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through wrap and unified managed account programs, third-party money manager access, and brokerage and insurance product distribution.

Jonathan Decker is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2023, following 14 years at Bank of America and 25 years at Merrill. He serves as the Vice Chair of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Business School Dean's Advisory Council. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

German Ramirez is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Partners since 2019. He also operates Ram Wealth Advisors, where he serves as a partner and fixed insurance agent, and has prior experience with BluePrint Wealth Alliance and Anthem Risk Management. Ramirez has served as a lecturer for a finance certificate program at Florida International University, providing instruction in macroeconomics and financial risk management to international students. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model, including retirement-plan and pension consulting services, supporting individual and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Anthony Cervio is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Raymond James and Merrill, before joining Steward Partners in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant baseball coach at Tarpon Springs High School in Florida. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

John Oliva is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Arbor Point Advisors, AXA Advisors, and New York Life. Oliva volunteers annually as a camp buddy at Camp Erin, a charitable organization. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Robert Bryant is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing six years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2024 and is also a CPA partner at Boatman & Bryant CPA firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a CPA partner in multiple accounting and tax service firms. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. Their investment approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary management using fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and digital advice platforms.