Peter Pastman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Saint Petersburg, FL. He holds the CFP® designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Goodrich Wealth Planning. He is also the owner of Keystone Financial Planning, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Connie Corjay is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, USAA Financial Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Connie has spent multiple years at T. Rowe Price across two periods totaling nine years. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households. The firm uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs within model portfolios that emphasize tax-aware strategies and employs an online planning tool combined with advisor telephone support.

Thomas Holliger is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners since 2019. His prior experience includes 25 years at Fidelity Brokerage Services and a year at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. He is also a general partner of Holliger Financial Consultants, an advisory and insurance business. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform, serving a diverse client base with a decentralized advisory model and a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Kristin Alexander is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, among others. Her most recent role prior to Citigroup was at Independent Financial Partners. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering diversified investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and oversight committees.

Haley Baly is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at AGIA since 2022 and Valic Financial Advisors since 2021, and has an academic background from the University of South Florida and the University of Florida. Outside of advisory work, she is also involved with non-securities insurance products through her role at AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. 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 multiple wrap programs, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions across a large network of investment advisor representatives.

Todd Youngs is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in St. Petersburg, FL. His prior roles include positions at CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC, and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house security and fixed-income strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, utilizing advanced risk management and monitoring tools.

Eric Donner is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ValMark Advisers, Hewins Financial Advisors, and IFP Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a startup providing change of residency services and volunteers with Israel Heart 2 Heart, an organization supporting Israeli soldiers with PTSD. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a diverse client base with customizable investment strategies and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Daniel Rodriguez Ortiz is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously was with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in retail operations with Best Buy, working part-time in inventory management. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional scale combined with unique market roles.

Matthew Sines is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Senior Business Development Officer for Thrivent Advisor Network, focusing on recruiting financial advisors to the platform. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside Commonwealth’s managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

John Galligan III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an election inspector for the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office. 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 a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches combined with third-party platforms and AI-enhanced equity research.

Barry Green is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2016. 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, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Joseph Fernandez is a CFP® professional affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since 2009. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, 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.

Michael Globenfelt is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having worked within the Charles Schwab organization since 2020 and previously with USAA Financial Advisors for nine years. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm employs standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to guide investment recommendations while allowing clients to make final trading decisions.

Dara Abraham is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, Dara worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and Merrill. Dara serves as a board member of the Lions World Vision Institute Foundation, a global nonprofit focused on vision-related research, services, and education. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enhanced equity research and inter-affiliate integration.

Chelsey Frate is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Carmel Capital Partners, LLC and UBS Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and supervisory oversight for manager selection and portfolio reviews.

Lucinda Alcott is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group since 2018, following two years at Securities Support Unit/Signator Investors. In addition to her advisory role, she may perform home office functions for other business units within Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based investment programs. The firm combines proprietary model portfolios with third-party money managers and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor.

Jason Zardavets is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, Inc. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2025. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program, featuring a range of portfolio management options such as advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing.

Susan Hurschman is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a trustee for a family member. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, combining discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jeffery Acheson is a CFP® professional with 46 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Corporate & Endowment Solutions, Inc., and Axa Advisors. He serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the American Retirement Association and Ruling Our Experiences (ROX), and he is involved in educational initiatives within the retirement plan advisory sector. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with capabilities in retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

Joseph Lauro is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, INC and Valic Financial Advisors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm employs a range of advisory program structures and primarily provides non-discretionary recommendations.