Jeffrey Schroeder is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a PFS™ designation and Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2024 and also has a longstanding history with his own CPA firm, Jeffrey M. Schroeder, P.A., where he serves as president. Schroeder is involved in community financial management as the treasurer of a 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including digital advice platforms and access to third-party investment managers.

Paul Quinn is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at St. Joseph Academy. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Krenson Oaks 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 advisers. 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 approaches that include fundamental and technical analysis as well as algorithmic allocations.

Donald Burgess is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent eight years with Fusion Analytics Investment Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Kitchen Art of South Florida Inc for seven years. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to various third-party managers and digital advice platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Daniel Gaukel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ at Corient with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient and its affiliated entities since 2022 and previously held roles at Reilly Fisher Solomon PA and the University of South Florida. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Christopher Mulch is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His background includes over two decades of service in the U.S. Army. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client objectives. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Michael Vanhorenbeck is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2007 and has been involved in life insurance sales through the Vanhorenbeck Insurance Group. 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, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price from 2012 to 2019 before joining Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation in 2020. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that provide managed portfolios, non-discretionary recommendations, and investment education services. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary models for portfolio construction and serves a large client base with a focus on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance.

Frank Lavalla Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Nylife Distributors LLC since 2005 and has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1986. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives while managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Julian Ossa is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price for eight years before joining Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services in 2019. 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 and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Matthew Wilder is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009 and with the broader Fifth Third organization since 2007. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and multiple platform providers.

Mary Micka is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan fiduciaries. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and the use of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income, and equity strategies.

Charles Shanberg is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and serves as a board member of the Rotary Club of Tampa. 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, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions.

Justin Whelan III is a financial advisor at Corient with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management LP and Biechele Royce, Inc. Since 2015, he has been the managing member of Sunrise Capital Management LLC, overseeing several private funds. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where suitable.

Herbert Prytherch III is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2020, following a 17-year tenure at Valic. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation as a sole proprietor and operates several financial and insurance-related businesses. 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 representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Christian Garrido is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an author. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary model portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory solution.

David Burkhardt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Tampa, FL, and has previously worked in various roles across industries including hospitality and automotive consulting. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, allowing clients to select strategies aligned with their risk profiles, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Palios is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-advisor for a church youth group. Primerica Advisors is part of a large enterprise serving a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms.

Adam Sheldon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016 and was previously with Crown Wealth Advisers, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he holds a patent for a personal grooming device. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jordan Pavlides is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2016. 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. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, providing customized and model-based investment options within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Zachary Roman is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Oxford Wealth Group LLC, and various automotive groups. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and portfolio monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with services delivered through independent advisors, sub-advisors, and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.