Steven Kurland is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent five years with SII Investments Inc. He is also the owner and manager of 360 Financial Firm LLC, a financial services business, and serves as a trustee and executor for family trusts. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Jonathan Sheehan is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he conducts educational seminars through Myriad Capital. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, and retirement plans nationwide through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Laura Tsiguloff is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James and Associates, Inc. for seven years and was associated with Feather Sound Country Club in 2023. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Michael Borota is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has held positions within various Transamerica-affiliated entities since 2016 and previously worked at World Financial Group, INC. He is based in Belleair Bluffs, FL. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed and advisory programs that provide investment education, asset allocation guidance, and retirement planning support. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management, offering both managed and non-discretionary solutions.

Oscar Mejia is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Seaview Investment Managers and VectorGlobal WMG. He is based in Tampa, FL. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Karrington Hickman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory role, Hickman serves as Treasurer for the Tampa Professional Chapter of Progressive Black Men, Inc., a community organization supporting African American needs, and he is the CEO of TeesByKarr, a custom graphic t-shirt and freelance design business. 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 with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its investment process.

Jerry Halstead is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017 and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in acting on a part-time basis. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management styles and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager platforms, and multiple custodial arrangements.

Peter Nguyen is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has worked with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily through proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, using a model allocation approach supported by an interactive online planning tool and telephone access to financial advisors.

Steven Cantillo is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior work includes roles at Ernst & Young LLP and CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation. The firm offers specialized services through affiliates, including family office and corporate trustee capabilities.

John Engel is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with JW Cole Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Engel was involved in J.W. Woodworks for seven years. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Derek Sichler is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Rockledge, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC before joining J. W. Cole Advisors in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches boys varsity soccer at Viera High School and for the Space Coast United Soccer Club. J. W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2020 and is also involved in insurance sales through Amerilife and Health Services of St Petersburg, LLC. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Taylor Savka is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2018, Savka worked at Invest Financial Corporation from 2016 to 2018. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Frank Hibbard III is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. He serves on multiple boards in Clearwater, FL, including Mortan Plant Hospital Finance Committee, Ruth Eckerd Hall, and Amplify Clearwater. 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 various Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party managers.

Melissa James is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. 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 serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Francisco Fernandez Leon is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Regions Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Kalie Hawley is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017, with prior experience at National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she provides financial education and coaching through workshops for high school and college students. 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 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Maziar Monshi is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities since 2019 and was previously with LPL Financial from 2016 to 2019. Monshi also manages client assets through his own business, Monshi & Associates. 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 serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Christopher Johnson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dalmore Group, AE Financial Services, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, World Financial Group, Raymond James & Associates, and T. Rowe Price. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account and wrap programs, as well as access to third-party money managers, leveraging both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products within a technology-enabled platform.

Christine Halchak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investacorp Advisory Services and Securities America. Outside of advisory work, she provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.