Christopher Fontana is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with both firms since 2009 and is also the managing partner and owner of Florida Medical Advisors, LLC. Additionally, he operates a health-life-disability insurance brokerage to support clients seeking insurance products beyond those offered by Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Stephen Hartman Sr. is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he offers insurance products, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Trine Andersen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Agia and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Andersen also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products outside of her primary advisory role. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individual clients, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Phillip Sparke is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies to meet client objectives, with accounts reviewed periodically.

Daniel Gutcher is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, he worked in academic roles at the University of Tampa, Eckerd College, and the University of South Florida. 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 offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to third-party managers, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Kristina Salvato is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on 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, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

James Pitts II is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2011 and also manages a dental practice, James R Pitts DMD, PA, which he has owned since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, he provides dental practice management consulting and serves as a referral partner for a dental consulting firm. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Laura Akins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and currently holds an agent position with Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and an emphasis on technology and model solutions.

Max Valavanis is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Florida State University, as well as operating his own financial services businesses. Outside of advisory work, he manages a self-directed IRA through Fyrefly, LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Coby Hirschfield is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Steward Partners Global Advisory, Steward Partner Investment Solutions, and involvement with WeMakeFootballers and Pelican Golf Club. 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 through various advisory and portfolio management programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies.

Elson Christian is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise Financial Services. He also serves as a Successor Trustee for his parents’ trust. 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, and retirement consulting, and employs multiple program structures supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Edilberto Cancel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2005, based in Tampa, FL. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Todd Woodard is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at G. A. Repple & Company for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, Woodard is president of Mosaic Wealth Management Group, a financial planning firm. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and various managed account solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Paul Mcaneny is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2019 and also has experience with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as the Transition Committee Chairman for the Tampa Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, organizing seminars for transitioning military members and their spouses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, leveraging third-party asset manager relationships and operating as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Matthew Gotto is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has held various roles across multiple companies, including Mercedes Scientific and Natus Medical Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, Gotto works as an independent contractor driver for Uber and Lyft. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jennifer Jack is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and ADP prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she owns LWR Pillars of Wealth LLC, doing business as J&J Wealth Advisors, and works as an agent providing life insurance, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuity products. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms and digital advice. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Nazley Wilson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor and director at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL. Prior to joining Sequoia in 2021, Wilson worked at TD Ameritrade, Inc. for seven years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Kevin Donahue is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2016 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Donahue is involved with Divergent Advisors, focusing on insurance sales. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, offering both decentralized investment strategies and formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

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.

Nicholas Albani is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo and Franklin Templeton Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling outside insurance products such as long-term care, annuities, and life insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.