Kevin Wooleyhan is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, Inc., Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Steven Saladino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, Florida, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016, Mercap Securities, LLC from 2014 to 2016, and self-employment from 2012 to 2016. Outside of advising, he is an instructor for Florida Continuing Education and owns Saladino Financial Group, LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Carlos Jimenez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wise and Amscot Financial, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm offers “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions, operating at a large scale with a higher client-to-advisor ratio compared to many peers.

Austin Tanner is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Evensky & Katz / Foldes Financial Wealth Management and Mercer Global Advisors among other firms. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and ongoing research and due diligence.

Richard Gruber is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL. He has held prior roles at Truist Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, The Vanguard Group, and worked at the University of South Carolina. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual and institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a variety of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, and operates both investment advisory and broker-dealer functions with multiple program structures that emphasize recommendation-based advice over discretionary management.

Stephen Levy is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Levy also works as a life insurance agent with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that includes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm’s advisory approach involves third-party asset managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Todd Mezrah is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Advisors and M. Holdings Securities, Inc., as well as operating Todd M. Mezrah & Associates since 1994. Outside of advising, he owns several businesses including a consulting firm specializing in executive benefits and a car repair and restoration business, and he serves on the boards of financing companies affiliated with BankUnited. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio strategies across various investment vehicles.

Eric Harris is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at World Financial Group, Pruco Securities LLC, and as an independent insurance agent. In addition to his advisory work, he assists individuals with Medicare decisions as a licensed agent for United Healthcare. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Patrick Shepherd is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including TWRU CPAs & Financial Advisors, InfEnergy Solar Solutions, and CI Doyle Private Wealth. His current role at Corient includes tenure dating back to 2022. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and offers specialized services through affiliated entities.

Michael Bravo is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

David Maus is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James and INVEST Financial Corp. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Troy Goss is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Marine Corps for sixteen years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Joshua Kreshon is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as successor trustee to his parents' estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party investment managers, and digital advice solutions to support clients across various account types.

Paul Gardner is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019, with prior roles at GF Investment Services LLC and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Gardner is also a sole proprietor of a personal real estate business in Sarasota, Florida. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management using a mix of fundamental and technical strategies and digital advice solutions.

Jack Bell is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has previously worked at firms including Truist Investment Services, BB&T, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its advisory services.

John Sebastian is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of American Financial Group Limited, Inc., an independent insurance sales business. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Nicholas Homolka is a CFA® charterholder based in Tampa, FL, currently advising with Truist Advisory Services. He has seven years of prior experience at Northern Trust and began his advisory career in 2026. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Kiehl is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Savant Capital Management and work outside finance in landscaping. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment strategy emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold approaches, and selective private market exposure, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Caleb Johnson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Gibsonton, FL. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America prior to joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Bronson Mehlman is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His background includes a variety of roles before entering the financial advisory field. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs.