Curtis Yourkievitz is a CFP® professional at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisory, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Assistant Scout Master for Scouting America. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, model and manager-based strategies, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Garaja is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2013 and has held a separate role at Lowes since 2012. Outside of his financial advisory work, he drives part-time for Uber during nights and weekends. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm employs proprietary portfolio construction and oversight tools provided by Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset programs.

Jeannine Klos is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Truist Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a non-compensated corporate treasurer for a privately held residential real estate appraisal firm owned by her family. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s offerings include asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that leverages third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jacob Hoover is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked in education at several institutions including Florida State University and the University of South Florida. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Barrington Brower Jr. is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gabor Financial Solutions and SnapRaise. Outside of his advisory work, he provides notary public services. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management and access to multiple third-party managers.

John Kennedy is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Mosaic Wealth Management and G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of advising, he is involved with estate planning services, working with attorneys to design and create estate plans. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers both transaction-based and wrap-managed programs, using various investment strategies and custodial platforms.

Susan Chandler is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Oppenheimer since 2010, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Jakob Muehlschlegel is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including IFP Securities, Synovus Bank, and Finances for the Fearless. His background also includes roles at Medinah Country Club and Bowes Creek Country Club. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform offering both individualized and centralized investment management, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Scott Satalino is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Aetna Investment Services and Equitable Distributors, LLC. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves individual investors, including 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 UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Jared Knowles is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Triad Advisors. He is also the owner of CF Thumbs Up LLC, a business unrelated to investment advisory. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Jason Hyslop is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 19 years and spent time with Raymond James Insurance Group. Hyslop holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Tampa, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Rey Descalso is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Privada Tax, an LLC focused on tax preparation, planning, and estate documentation. 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 portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Charles Crist is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining TLG Advisors, he worked at The Leaders Group Inc, Pinnacle, Build Asset Management, LLC, and Preferred Capital Securities, LLC. Crist also serves as Director of Insurance at Pinnacle, where he works with financial advisors and their clients on advanced planning solutions. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm provides services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, employing a research approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory alongside a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Luke Sutter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2015, and has been associated with Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Robert Hudson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities since 2015 and Guardian Life since 2012. Hudson serves as the secretary of a local BNI leadership team. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Victoria Boswell is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Stephens Consulting, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager selection process and offering discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Fenoy Butler II is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017. Butler also operates Riverside Wealth Advisors, LLC, and works as an insurance agent offering life and fixed insurance products. J.W. Cole Advisors is a large enterprise serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms, employing a range of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Ryan Pennington is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Tampa, FL, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Lincoln Investment, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE Securities. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Brenda Macarthur is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Johns Brothers Financial before joining J. W. Cole. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides a range of services including fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Tyler Trunko is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Trunko serves on the University of Tampa Board of Counselors, where he participates in alumni support activities. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that integrates multiple model strategies and advisor-managed portfolios.