Kelli Stirna is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

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.

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.

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.

Matthew Hembree is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has worked within the First Command organization since 2006. Outside of advising, he is president of Dawg Bones Inc., a business he has led since 2013. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser focused on individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with a specialization in active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through an in-house Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

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.

James Vondrak is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 registered financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL. He has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise that provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized multi-advisor platform. The firm supports over 260 advisors serving a diverse client base and is recognized for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

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.

Jason Reilly is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. He has one year of industry experience at Truist Investment Services and previously worked for 16 years at Bank of America Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a residential duplex property leased to long-term tenants. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements while utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Magdy Anise Jr. is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup Global Markets, he worked for Franklin Distributors, LLC and Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Timothy O Brien is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SVA Plumb Wealth Management, LLC and Wisconsin Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elected trustee for the Village of Maple Bluff and holds board positions with SVA Certified Public Accountants and Diversified Services of Wisconsin, as well as the Madison College Foundation. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Sean Quigley is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Gratus Capital, LLC, Alps Distributors, Inc., and Riverfront Investment Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with an emphasis on enhanced open architecture and integrates multiple asset strategies across managed and held-away accounts.

James Drewes is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he provides marketing advice and financial analysis for a public gun range and personal self-defense educational center. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.