Michael Dixon is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Charles Schwab for 21 years and held roles at InterOcean Capital Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services that include investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kimya Kamran is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2020. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver. Kamran is also involved with PnkRoyalty LLC, a business she has been associated with for over a decade. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Christopher Sanchez is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having joined in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at USAA Investment Services Company and USAA Life Insurance Company, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of the Habana Gardens Homeowners Association, overseeing maintenance for a townhouse community. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, with accounts managed through third-party or affiliated money managers.

Albert Bunner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. He has prior experience at Edward Jones and Waddell & Reed and is also involved with Poppell Financial Group LLC, which provides enrollment and servicing for the State of Florida 457 plan. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Haley Mc Kay Daily Tibbitts is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, she worked at Jazz Wealth Managers, Inc. from 2022 to 2026. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as managing The Tiki Tavern from 2020 to 2022. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Luciano Mira is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and having four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Walser Wealth Management Company, E*TRADE Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley, and SunRun. He is also an agent licensed to sell non-securities insurance products through AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, leveraging discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to manage approximately $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Juan Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies for 10 years and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC for over a decade. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokering and holds a shareholder position in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and working extensively with both individual and institutional clients.

Kyle Tardiff is a Series 65-registered advisor with Truist Advisory Services, based in Tampa, FL. He has three years of industry experience, including prior work at Citi and teaching roles at the University of Tampa and St. Pete College. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Brittany O'Connor is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and offers a range of investment vehicles and planning services.

Karen Cole is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. She has worked at several related firms including SunTrust Advisory Services, Bb&T, and their affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and the Florida Orchestra, assisting with fundraising and community engagement. 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 third-party platforms to implement its strategies.

Rori Miller is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in freelance graphic design through her business, RoriDesigns. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Alan Warren is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 1998. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis after client enrollment.

Brett Sperin is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Personal Capital, Fisher Investments, E*Trade Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers, along with tax-management and specialized programs.

David Hinson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2013. Based in Tampa, FL, his career includes a decade at SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and participant advice, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform arrangements.

Derek Nelson is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and experience as an independent insurance agent. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering a range of account options and a platform that integrates third-party asset managers.

Omar Abdelbari is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley, USAA, and TD Bank N.A. prior to his current role in Tampa, FL. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Trevor Buckels is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Command Advisory Services and service as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. His background includes a decade of military service with the U.S. Army. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jonathan Ortega is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2025, he worked at Fisher Investments, Amundi US, Inc., and Natixis Investment Managers. 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, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Christopher Bart is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Marcum Wealth, LLC for 19 years. 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 process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Mary Anne Forrester is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott for 25 years, since 2001. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.