Trevor Newsome is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2025. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he was involved with Next Net Media for seven years and held roles at Captain Rapps Fishing Charters and New York Orchestras. In addition to his advisory work, Trevor acts as an executor of a will. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary wrap and third-party advisory solutions.

Karyn Talarico is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Suntrust Bank, BB&T, and affiliated investment services firms over more than a decade. 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, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Christopher Waye is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty, as well as a decade at Minor. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with ongoing reviews.

Stephen Wroblewski is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he performs magic and juggling tricks for audiences and engages in online streaming. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions, offering tailored client services that include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Eduardo Augsten is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services. Augsten is also president of Medallion Advisory, Inc., where he manages corporate accounting responsibilities. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternatives, and independent sub-advisers, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Dana Endres is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Agia, where she provides 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.

Dorian Valente is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has been involved with Bankers Life Securities Inc and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2017 and 2014, respectively. Outside of advising, he manages a team in insurance sales and owns several domain names held for identity protection and collection purposes. He is also active in local Chambers of Commerce and provides business coaching focused on sales strategies. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and offers a range of investment options, working primarily with retail clients.

Robert Petrillo is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2003. He also serves as the president of his local Home Owners Association, a volunteer role without financial interest. 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 unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, operating at scale with extensive use of centralized technology and model solutions.

Jordan Giranda is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he held roles at EY/Tapfin and Uber. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates both in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Bharat Mulchandani is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 14 years at Spire Wealth Management and extensive experience at Fairfax Mortgage Investments. He currently works part-time originating mortgage loans and has expressed interest in potentially starting his own mortgage company. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios, financial planning, and retirement advisory services through a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Rhett Schmedemann is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. He is based in Clearwater, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Kenzie Serianni is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Voya since 2017. Prior to that, she spent four years at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida. Serianni is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account and wrap programs, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver predominantly non-discretionary investment management through a large network of advisors.

Patrick Welsh Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of P.J. Welsh Jr. & Associates, Inc., through which he sells life insurance and fixed indexed annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements while maintaining a corporate structure that supports affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Donald Weis is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Rhino Financial Solutions, Eagle Registration LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in insurance brokerage activities through 1847Financial, specializing in insurance sales and service including Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services and employs third-party asset manager relationships within a dual-registered SEC adviser and FINRA broker-dealer framework.

Augusto La Puente is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He serves as a trustee on a personal estate and participates in modeling for photo and video shoots. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Seth Trickle is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in St Pete Beach, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Griffin Capital Securities, Cps Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., and Deawm Distributors, Inc. He also serves as National VP and Annuity Wholesaler in an insurance business outside of his advisory role. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management through manager selection and ongoing monitoring, offering both traditional and direct-to-consumer digital investment programs.

Zachary Noyes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Adelphi Trust Company, Icon Management, and Trudy Taylor CPA. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including 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, managing approximately $29.2 billion for nearly 300,000 clients.

Cory Wood is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has held previous roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, and New York Life Insurance. Cory is based in Tampa, FL. 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 and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Glenn Holmes is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Fidelity. Holmes is also a partner at Concurrent’s dba T7 Legacy. 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.

Monica Zwipf is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her career includes roles at KeyBank and various affiliated investment services firms. She serves as secretary for Bradys K9s, a nonprofit organization focused on vesting police dogs, and is also a self-published author of a children’s book titled "The Magic of Different Brains." Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with client-directed trading and at-least-annual portfolio reviews.