Lisa Berndt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes diverse roles in administrative support, fragrance promotion, and referral services for college loan and debt management programs. She is involved in several outside activities including organizing local festivals and working as a fragrance consultant. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm delivers investment solutions through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

John Hess is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has held various roles within the First Command network since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a small office rental business in addition to an investment-related financial firm he started in 2008. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized investment management team to design and manage model portfolios and third-party manager selections.

William Barnett Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at TWZ II Inc DBA US Processing Solutions and College Loan Freedom, alongside ongoing ownership of Theatre Partners LLC, a professional dinner theatre. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

John Langley Jr. is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019, and previously spent 10 years with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Langley serves as a board member of the Bolles School Alumni Board. 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. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Brad Braithwaite Jr. is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Orange Park, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Insurance Services, Brokerage Services, and Advisory Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of BRAD HB, LLC, a business established to employ staff for First Command OSJ. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a specialized focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and approved third-party managers under discretionary authority.

Quintrell Mc Creary is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, Mc Creary served eight years in the United States Navy. Outside of financial advising, he owns a logistics and trucking business that partners with Amazon to deliver freight between distribution centers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions delivered primarily on a discretionary basis.

Andrew Woods is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background in law, having worked at several law firms including Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP and Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. Woods also operates his own legal practice, Andrew M. Woods, P.A., in Jacksonville, FL. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers advisors access to discretionary portfolio construction and proprietary model portfolios, along with various program structures tailored to client needs.

Bruce Schilling is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and leadership positions at his own firms, Schilling Private Wealth Services, LLC, and The Schilling Group. He is also co-owner of Farb and Schilling, LLC, involved in commercial real estate management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm emphasizes operational support, compliance, and technology platforms while offering various discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Michael Cirino is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2023, he spent 25 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Cirino is also co-owner of Aegis Consulting Group, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance while offering a variety of customizable portfolio solutions.

Tien Pham is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Garcia Sahni, Better Taxshield Corp. d/b/a Innochamp Advisors, and Innochamp Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Robert Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank Securities. He is also the owner of Opes Wealth Management, a business providing holistic financial planning and related services. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dwight Larkin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Associated Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he plays bass in a rock band called The Dad Bodz. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm focuses on direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Yacoub Snober is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform managing over $12 billion in assets, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Christine Helms is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at PNC Investments LLC since 2024 and previously held roles at PNC Bank and BBVA entities spanning from 2005 to 2021. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Christopher Gardner is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013 and previously spent three years at Fidelity. Gardner serves as Chief Investment Officer at Capital Analysts of Jacksonville and is a member of the investment sub-committee at Mandarin Presbyterian Church. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that designs strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Rajendra Donepudi is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Wfgia, Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage, and Florida Blue Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a real estate agent, facilitating property transactions on a part-time basis. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary model portfolios alongside access to third-party money managers and a mix of fee-based and commission-based investment products.

John Thompson is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Thompson also manages a separate business entity, JFT Ventures, LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Liam Downs is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and service with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. He is also involved in the sale of various insurance products including life, disability, annuities, health, and Medicare insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ryan Rech is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2015, with prior experience at Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Breakwater Real Estate Holdings, a business entity primarily for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines fiduciary-based advice with technology platforms and multiple investment strategies, providing access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Lisa Elkins is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Orange Park, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its related entities since 2015, including Bb&T Securities and BB&T Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.