Carlos Hernandez is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 25 years and has additional experience with Agia, IFP Securities LLC, and Independent Financial Partners. Hernandez is also involved in offering non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors is a large enterprise firm that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a broad network of advisors.

Alejandro Goicoechea is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Suntrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services since 2016 and Suntrust Bank since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed in a casual dining restaurant as kitchen help. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection services, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.

Steven Sellers is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2015, he worked at Ameriprise and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Therese Frances Cutter is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life or its affiliated companies since 1990. Cutter serves as Co-Chair of the Floridian Club, a community organization. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with tailored client relationships and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Daniel Mageras Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and has previous experience with LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC. He serves on the board of the St. Petersburg Museum of History and volunteers as a financial education instructor with the American Financial Education Alliance. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized platform of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor network serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Dejon Singleton is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and T. Rowe Price. Outside of advisory work, he is also employed as a food delivery driver with Uber Eats. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Marcel Du Mont is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Empower Advisory Group since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Fisher Investments for five years and The Vanguard Group for six years. He spent one year in extended travel between his roles at these firms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivering planning and managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Tyler Trombetta is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities, International Assets Advisory, LLC, and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including sovereign wealth funds.

Jake Feldman is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a customized investment process that includes ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Joshua Don is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Concurrent Investment Advisors in 2023, he was affiliated with the University of Tampa from 2018 to 2022 and worked at Scituate High School from 2013 to 2019. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Lukendric Washington is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He previously worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual, and he also provides tax assistance through Intuit Turbo Tax Live. Washington is the author of books and serves on the board of the nonprofit Freedom Project Network. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations through a wide network of advisers, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, managing billions in assets with a focus on tailored investment strategies and third-party asset management.

Tina Boeving is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Boeving is also involved with Bay View Capital, Inc., where she provides administrative advisory services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and access to alternative investments.

Travis Hadwin is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of advising, he is involved in woodworking projects through Clearwater Woodworking and owns a sauna and cold plunge facility in Clearwater, FL. 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, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Robert Parks III is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Feinstein Group and Mainsail Hospitality. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a cook at Countryside Country Club. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs using both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Katryel Wargo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, Wargo operates two small businesses focused on home organizing and retail. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model aligned with Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Stephen Valeri is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 39 years of industry experience. He has held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services LLC and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2016. Valeri holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Tampa, FL. 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 management through third-party platforms.

Jessica Elmore is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 1995 to 2016 before joining SunTrust Advisory Services and its affiliated entity in 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, 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.

Andrew Rojas is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Bayview Wealth Management and Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he is also active as an insurance agent. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan consulting through a platform that integrates advisor-managed and third-party models.

Peter Pastman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Saint Petersburg, FL. He holds the CFP® designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Goodrich Wealth Planning. He is also the owner of Keystone Financial Planning, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Michael Erbaio is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Spire Investment Partners, Fidelity, and TIAA-CREF. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services with a focus on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles.