Susan Pilon is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Raymond James & Associates Inc. She is involved in community activities, including serving as President of Wake Tampa/St. Petersburg and as a committee member for the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, as well as a board member of the Krewe of Princess Ulele. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering customized wealth management solutions. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection, supported by distinctive structural affiliations, including an in-house trust company and a limited-purpose broker-dealer.

Melissa Pinkerton is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Belleair Wealth Management, Mercer Global Advisors, and Raymond James & Associates. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, and government entities, while also managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and employs systematic strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Group.

Glen Mcgaha is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Tucker Asset Management since 2016. In addition, he has over 20 years of experience at Bayside Insurance. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, model-portfolio solutions, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and integrates alternative investments through platforms like CAIS.

Kevin Demers is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with various USAA-affiliated entities since 2012, including USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. USAA Investment Services Company serves USAA members and the general public by providing retirement-focused advice and referral services. The firm offers a Retirement Income Strategy Report to assist with retirement planning and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products and account services.

Aleksandra Gierszewska is a ChFC® designated advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mutual Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes a decade at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an operations manager for a retail deli business. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, using a combination of active and passive approaches tailored to client objectives through various analytical methods and third-party tools.

Jack Knapton is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes multiple roles at Waldron Private Wealth and positions at PNC Bank and MassMutual. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as pension plans, government entities, and pooled investment vehicles, while also managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering retirement plan services and custom wealth management solutions. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and systematic approaches.

Christopher Johanson is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining KCD Financial, Johanson worked at Guided Financial Advisory and has experience at the University of Maine and Mission Critical Delivery. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and introducing broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, portfolio appraisal services, and access to third-party management programs, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

David Bowman Sr. is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Parrish, Florida, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2007 and has prior experience with Andy Bowman from 1999 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Manatee Sportsmans Club, a fishing and social club focused on conserving the Manatee River, and is involved in managing a family tree and ornamental farm, as well as operating a technology coaching business. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and business entities, utilizing managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs and discretionary third-party money managers. The firm employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and provides options such as Tax Overlay Management and ETF Select models for client accounts.

Annleah Culberson is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan services and custom wealth management solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and features specialized strategies such as Disciplined Value and Managed ETF Portfolios.

Robert Dobbs Jr. is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Platinum Wealth Partners, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advising, Dobbs is a certified professional pickleball instructor who teaches individual and group lessons in St. Petersburg, FL. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $9.45 billion through 154 advisors. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and third-party tools to tailor portfolios to clients' objectives.

Austin Burnett is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in the restaurant industry and as a teacher. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party management programs, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Waste is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and Wings Financial Credit Union. Based in Tampa, FL, he has been with Navy Federal entities since 2023. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides both tailored and automated investment solutions.

Joseph Cuda is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Ready Set Drive Autos LLC. 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 approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

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.

Daniel Walsh is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2016, and previously with Suntrust Investment Services beginning in 1997. Based in Sun City Center, FL, Walsh has extensive experience in investment advisory services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting with third-party platform support and uses AI-enabled tools in its research process.

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.

Charles Conner is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has been affiliated with SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. and SunTrust Bank since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and integrates third-party managers and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment strategies.

Joseph Shadduck is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Braintree, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and support services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct portfolios across a broad range of securities and insurance products.

James Deshaies is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at USAA Financial Advisors and USAA Investment Management Company. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, while trading requires client authorization.

January Schmus is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. Since 2023, Schmus has worked at Fifth Third Securities and FIFTH THIRD BANK, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse clientele that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors such as corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on the Passageway Managed Account Platform, emphasizing customized client risk profiles and multiple portfolio management options.