Frank Armitage is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, following six years at Invest Financial Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides 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 offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund services.

Taylor Ranker II is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 35 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Kestra Advisory, Royal Alliance, and National Planning Corporation. He also serves as CEO and Business Development lead at Questmont Virtual Family Office, a registered investment advisory firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Eric Swearingen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2007, with a break from 2009 to 2012, and has been affiliated with Agia since 2022. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing rental properties as a personal investment. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving 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 discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions at scale.

John Willoughby III is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with HB Wealth, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank for a combined total of 14 years. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies.

Larry Parkin is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at HB Wealth, joining the firm in 2024. Prior to this, he worked for BB&T Securities and SunTrust Advisory Services in various capacities between 1998 and 2022. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process using both quantitative and qualitative analysis across diverse asset classes and provides discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Alfredo Sanchez IV is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and also holds a position with AGIA involving 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Nicholas Richards is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and its affiliate Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at ServiceMaster DSI, Otis Elevator, Miller Real Estate, Publix, and attended the University of Florida. He serves as a BNI Mentor Coordinator in a volunteer capacity. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, 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 delivered via proprietary and third-party platforms.

David Anderson is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Stewart Davis Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2006. Davis is also involved in managing investment-related businesses including Davis II Companies LLC and Davis Roussel Holdings LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and 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 proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Aaron Komarek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney and executor for family members and is involved in selling insurance products outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, 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, with access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and various integrated financial services.

Michael Cichon is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Bb&T Securities. He is also a partner in MNC Ventures, LLC, an entity established for real estate or private placement investments. 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 to support its investment programs.

Edward Schailler is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Suntrust Advisory Services. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, participating on arbitration panels as requested. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Christine Carter is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2002. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated group.

Justin Hill is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo, New York Life, and Fisher Investments. 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 advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, fee-based wrap programs, and commission-based insurance and brokerage products.

Kelli Stirna is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Joseph Arena is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Global X Management Company LLC, Pinnacle Associates Ltd, and KPMG LLP. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction through an enhanced open architecture framework that blends active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Austin Saffer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Tampa, FL. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Westshore Financial and Global Jet Sales. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adviser to the treasurer for the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and participates as a community builder with BNI. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and discretionary management solutions combined with proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Sonia Patel is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Robert Lingenfelser is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2010 and also operates as an independent insurance agent. Lingenfelser owns and conducts fixed insurance sales through Lingenfelser Financial Services and Lingenfelser & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Julio Soria is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, National Life Group, and other firms. He is also involved with Sunrise Financial Network in an investment-related capacity. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.