Elizabeth Courtney is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in multiple community and entrepreneurial activities, including serving as Treasurer on the board of the nonprofit Love, Inc. of Brevard, coaching her grandchildren on their online business, and operating a photography website. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and integrates digital advice solutions across various custodial platforms.

Yeh Pang is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked in various capacities at SunTrust and Truist firms since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Camille Mc Calla is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Tampa, FL, with two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Concord Advisory Group and Norrep Capital Management Ltd. She is also a part-owner and manager of a rental property management company. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, complemented by educational content and a range of integrated affiliated services.

Karli Griffin is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors in 2025, she worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and has held positions in various other industries including animal health and hospitality. 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 advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches that utilize fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and algorithmic allocations.

Amy Mefferd is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. She is also an owner of the Hoffman Private Wealth Group support company. 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.

Michael Redhead is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Private Client Services at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He has been with Sequoia since 2009. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by ongoing research and an Investment Policy Committee.

Christopher Mc Adoo is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the board of the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing a jazz festival and preserving jazz music legacy in Florida. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charities, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Alexis Szathmary is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, Alexis worked at Morgan Stanley, Harrisdirect LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Edward Jones among other firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account options.

Pablo Montero Bianchi is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His career includes roles at FINPPASS Financial Stewardship and Financial Advisors of Delaware Valley. He also has experience related to fixed insurance and life products through an associated entity. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

William Hamm is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Hamm oversees day-to-day operations for an ecommerce brand focused on men's clothing and provides consulting services to registered investment advisers. Independent Financial Partners delivers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with over $12.5 billion in assets under management and offers both advisor-directed and centrally managed investment options, along with specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Louis Robert Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Sydney Manderson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Manderson Wealth Strategies since 2020 and has been affiliated with various Principal entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce and is involved in the Finance Council of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Matthew Hunter is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2019, with prior experience at Waddell & Reed Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-based recommendations.

Kevin Wunker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2022 and previously held roles at PennyMac Loan Services and Founders Professional. His background also includes four years at Florida State University and four years at Pompano Beach High School. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Abner Cordova is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and having recently begun his career in the industry. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at the University Fitness Center and has experience in education roles at the University of Alabama and Bob Jones High School. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Cory Rodrigue is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates for 14 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Brandon Bailey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Robin Carmichael is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at Signator Investors Inc and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Carmichael is also co-owner of a custom engraving and gift business. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple investment types.

Thomas Peterson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with Peterson Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a professor with the Association of Financial Educators. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.

Kyle Knecht is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Guardian Life and Northwestern Mutual. He also has experience outside finance, including a role at The Wine Exchange. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting through various advisory programs and supported by in-house research and multiple portfolio management strategies.