Justin Hill is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, New York Life, Fisher Investments, and Colonial Life. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Joseph Arena is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and several other firms. Arena is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party managers, and various investment strategies, supported by an extensive network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Austin Saffer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Jet Sales and Creed Media before joining Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adviser to the treasurer for 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 services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and utilizes a range of in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Brian Wade is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial services. He is associated with Independent Financial Partners and has held roles at IFP Securities, LPL Financial, and Tampa Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, Wade engages in public speaking activities. Independent Financial Partners provides 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, and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

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 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at National Life Group and Equity Services, Inc. He is involved with Sunrise Financial Network, an investment-related business. He works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, which provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a mix of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Leslie Valant is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Labrüm Wealth Management, and Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC. Outside of advising, she serves as President of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce and is involved in divorce financial planning as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and digital advice, with investment decisions made on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Kevin Murphy is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment vehicles, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Ted Albrecht is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Journey Strategic Wealth, LPL Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Albrecht operates MDL Wealth Management, an investment-related business based in Tampa, FL. Hightower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled and private investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers supported by proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

Peter Nunley is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 65 license. His prior experience includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Nunley serves as Vice President of the Ford's Landing Condominium Association and works part-time as a rideshare driver. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise providing investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with capabilities in retirement-plan consulting and trustee services, managing over $12 billion in assets as of December 2024.

Jay Natkow is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc. and Suncoast Credit Union. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a platform featuring multiple discretionary managed-account options, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Wayne Barber II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a track and field jump coach. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Michael Coleman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles in multiple business ventures, including serving as COO at Cloudtec LLC, a budgeting and savings software company, and owning The Coleman Nation LLC, a social media company. Coleman is also involved with several nonprofit and advisory boards, such as All for One, Inc., and Delphi Academy of Los Angeles. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kristy Philippe is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley, Valic Financial Advisors, and Agia. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member of the Gulf High School Advisory Council, providing input from the perspective of an outside business representative. 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Benjamin Depalmo is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Truist Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis across various public and private investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Eric Mc New is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Summit Global Investments, and Raymond James & Associates. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jordan Carlson is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2020. He also maintains a role with Mosaic Wealth Management Group, operating as a financial planner. 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 representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and a variety of managed account solutions.

Geraldine Cook is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. and its affiliated entities before joining Transamerica in 2021. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios for asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Cynthia Stenberg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Orange Grove, SLAM, and Cambridge Christian School. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party investment managers, and a digital advice platform.

Louis Wilcox is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, Bank of America, Merrill, and Investa Services. He also spent over a decade affiliated with the University of North Florida. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.