Benjamin Depalmo is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Truist Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis across various public and private investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Eric Mc New is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Summit Global Investments, and Raymond James & Associates. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jordan Carlson is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2020. He also maintains a role with Mosaic Wealth Management Group, operating as a financial planner. 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 representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and a variety of managed account solutions.

Geraldine Cook is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. and its affiliated entities before joining Transamerica in 2021. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios for asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Louis Wilcox is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, Bank of America, Merrill, and Investa Services. He also spent over a decade affiliated with the University of North Florida. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors 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 employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Luis Lopez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Anthem, Tata Consultancy Services, and Transamerica Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors managing approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Steven Serinsky is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Stuart, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of advising, he serves as trustee for family trusts. 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 representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Damon Palestra is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has been affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2024. Additionally, he owns and operates Palestra Financial, an independent advisory and insurance business. J.W. Cole Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model-based strategies, and digital advice tools to manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gail Leonard is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial since 2011. Leonard is a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) and is involved in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. 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 access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Killian Mccray is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Bill Shields Roofing. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

John Wade is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2022. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors and B. Riley Wealth Management. He is based in Saint Petersburg, FL. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm offers both execution and advisory support, employing diverse investment strategies across equity, balanced, and fixed income assets.

Indira Cozine is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2019 and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a board member of I&I International, a nonprofit providing educational services to underserved populations, and owns Sunshine Sistas, LLC, which organizes educational and wellness events for women. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and emphasizing client-directed implementation and oversight. The firm manages a majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis and provides a range of investment and retirement plan consulting services.

Stephen Fee is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Fee serves as president and managing member of Alpha Omega Legacy Wealth, a firm he established for marketing and managing financial consulting and fee-based services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Michael Sullivan is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Coastal Wealth, spanning six years before joining Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2022. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance and annuity products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Edward Castleberry is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Investors Capital Corp., and he has operated Castleberry Financial Services since 1975. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Silverbrooke Homeowners Association. 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 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary arrangements.

Pablo Orozco is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Valic, he was associated with Florida Financial Advisors and has experience at Banco de Occidente as well as educational roles at the University of South Florida and Colegio Colombo Britanico. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, along with employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions across its large advisor network.

Karyn Talarico is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Suntrust Bank, BB&T, and affiliated investment services firms over more than a decade. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Tedric Hoornstra is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance as an agent and is engaged in entrepreneurial activities including founding a shell company for revenue and participating in an online drop shipping business. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with advisory decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Dana Endres is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Agia, where she provides non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Tyler Acheson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2020 and also serves as Director of Business and Financial Wellness Coach at Advanced Strategies Group. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm manages over $12 billion in assets and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.