Angelica Rosenstein is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo Bank prior to her current positions. She is based in Tampa, FL. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.

Mathew Kaplan is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Myriad Capital and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, Kaplan is involved in business coaching for architecture firm owners and is engaged in authoring and public speaking activities. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and integrates fundamental and technical analysis in client solutions.

Christopher Kulick is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, employing model portfolios and customized strategies managed under client-approved investment policies.

Robert Poppell is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and has a long tenure with the Florida Department of Insurance dating back to 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in new home construction as president of Praesidium Homes, LLC and serves as treasurer for the Timberlane Church of Christ. VOYA Financial Advisors is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a large network of representatives.

Cameron Fiorello is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Westshore Financial Group, Florida Financial Advisors, and other companies outside the financial sector. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in buying and selling sports cards and premium sneakers. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Robert Mc Minn is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds and applies a fiduciary standard to its registered investment adviser services.

Derek Wolford is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, and has over a decade of experience in sales with Great Value Cellular. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Terry Kors is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2020 and has worked as a self-employed professional since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Kors serves as a FINRA arbitrator, a bank liquidation consultant, and a public school substitute teacher. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms and multiple investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Neil Horowitz is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and Iberiabank prior to his current role. Based in Tampa, FL, he has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2016. 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 uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools.

Kyle Blair is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Valic Financial Advisor Inc. since 2015. Additionally, he serves as an agent for 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. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Guy Thomas is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Nexa Mortgage, LLC, where he currently works as a mortgage loan originator. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and digital platforms to deliver investment advisory and retirement plan services.

Dante Campos is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc., as well as Greenbridge Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Campos has prior experience in the food service and parking industries. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. 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.

Stephen Crawford is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2022, he worked at CROM, LLC for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers and coordinates for Ramsey Solutions Financial Peace University. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Michael Bratsztein is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previously worked at USAA Financial Planning Services, Merrill, and Truist Investment Services. His career includes roles focused on investment management and financial planning. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Shelly Wentz Fackler is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Vimvest Securities, Crux Wealth Management, Florio Wealth Management, and Banker's Life. She is also involved with J&J Wealth Advisors, where she conducts client meetings and provides investment advice. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model- and manager-based strategies, and digital advice platforms in managing client portfolios.

James Tucker is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services since 2006. Prior to that, he was with Merrill from 2004 to 2006. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program through AMC Advantage, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Bert Ritter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Ritter is also the owner of Teachers Sharing Answers, a life and fixed annuity and tax/accounting marketing business he has operated for over four decades. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Jeremy Massullo is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, with a focus on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles.

Brandi Starr is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a group leader for a financial freedom class at Grace Family Church, focusing on budgeting, saving, and spending goals. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through proprietary and third-party planning methodologies.

Amanda Voorhees is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also serves as an agent with Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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 UMA models for portfolio construction and management.