Thomas Dirscherl is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial services career, he spent seven years with the Golf Channel. Outside of advising, he is a registered owner of a transportation business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party managers and digital advice platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies using fundamental and technical analysis.

Lisa Hunt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2019. Prior to that, she was with Raymond James in various capacities from 2012 to 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and manages some portfolios with exposure to alternative and digital-asset products.

Christopher Ritacca is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2018 and was previously with TIAA-CREF from 2010 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a side business under Wealth Advisors Who Care and is involved in selling fixed insurance products. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a broad client base with a decentralized advisory model and notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Ryan Baney is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL. He has been with Sequoia and its affiliated entities since 2012 and holds the position of Vice President, Private Client Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom portfolios, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Sita Monti is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches various forms of yoga and is the founder of LivAfrika, a volunteer retail sales effort that donates all proceeds to its mission. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through a combination of “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Patrick Goodrich is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked in education roles with Pinellas County Schools, Alternative Education Foundation, and Broward County Public Schools. He volunteers as a financial coach with United Way - Suncoast and is appointed to sell non-securities insurance products as an agent for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors 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.

Pegge Barrier is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Barrier also serves as CEO of New Day Financial Advisors, LLC, an insurance brokerage focused on disability and health products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisors. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing substantial assets under management with various account structures and third-party asset manager relationships.

Robert Fincher is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with CIBC National Trust Company since 2017 and previously worked at Atlantic Trust Company, N.A. for one year. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm utilizes a governance structure involving internal investment teams and committees to create customized portfolio solutions, combining proprietary products and external managers, and offers services including financial, estate, and philanthropic planning as well as specialized family office solutions.

Joseph Nagy is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Melissa Kelly is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James in various capacities from 2000 to 2025 before joining her current firm in 2026. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Myles Dudley is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Triad Advisors, LLC, and Pinnacle Private Wealth, LLC. He is based in Tampa, FL. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that targets factor premiums such as value and momentum.

Laura Mataitis is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Cetera Investment Services, and Merrill. Outside of finance, she has worked as a delivery contractor for Uber Eats. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and serves a large client base through scalable, technology-driven programs.

Anthony Lombardi is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JP Morgan Securities, Citizens Securities, and ownership of Oceanfeet LLC, a non-investment business he operates outside of trading hours. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and approved mutual fund and ETF strategies.

Elaine Roberts is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also an agent with Agia, where she is involved in 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Danielle Jones is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2024, she held positions at Financial Planning Solutions, DST Wealth Management, and Wilson Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a managing member of D.E.J. Blue Horizons, LLC, and operates a notary service. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party managers and digital advice platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis.

Charles Olson is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Florida Financial Advisors and four years at Cornell University. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with model and manager-based strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Eric Powell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Jazz Wealth Managers, Inc., RightPlan Financial Planning and Investments, LLC, Core Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026. 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, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing various advisory and portfolio management services through multiple Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party money managers.

Richard Lewis Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Principal entities since 2009, including Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is also licensed as an insurance agent for fixed insurance 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 abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dino Dziergas is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Bayview Wealth Management and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies to serve its clients.

Christopher Robinson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2019, following a two-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, offering both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a broad client base.