Philip Hart is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Nylife Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Hart is also involved in local community activities as a volunteer volleyball coach for youth at the YMCA. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis within a structure integrated with New York Life affiliates.

Adriana Williams is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016. Williams also has concurrent roles with Suntrust Investment Services, Inc., Suntrust Banks, Inc., and the University of South Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Tom Tagliarini is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee currently with Truist Advisory Services. He has 15 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Bank of America Private Bank (formerly U.S. Trust) before joining Truist in 2024. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory solutions to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary manager arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a structured oversight process, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and other fiduciary support services.

James Appelt Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and has operated Appelt & Associates, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and accounting services, where he serves as president. In addition to financial advising, he manages a CPA practice focused on tax services. 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 tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities, including ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) services.

Tony Wahl is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at LPL Financial and eighteen years at G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory role, Wahl serves as President and shareholder of Integrity Financial Services Group, Inc., where he provides financial planning and insurance consulting for business and personal needs. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and custodial platforms, including digital advice providers, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Stacey Sherbinsky is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Voya since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages event production operations for Live Media Group and Global Broadcasting Services, LLC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs combining model portfolios and manager-driven sleeves, and operates both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management options.

Mark Conmy is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life & Casualty, Bankers Life Securities, and a two-year period at Hip Bar Brands. Outside of advising, he is president and owner of a privately held subchapter S corporation used for tax purposes. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored portfolios, offering both wrap and non-wrap programs and working with a network of affiliated insurance and mortgage-related companies.

Geoffrey Hoatson is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Growing Legacies and Mariner Platform Solutions, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is the CEO and founding attorney of Family First Firm, where he serves as lead elder law and estate planning attorney. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Christopher Jay is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. He has previously worked at CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC, and has been with Corient and its affiliated entities since 2022. Christopher is based in St. Petersburg, FL. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Nayelin Menendez is a Series 66–credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, and has held various roles within Truist’s affiliated entities since 2019. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Angela Maraj is a financial professional with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of financial services, Maraj is president of two environmental consulting firms, M&M Group Enterprises Inc and Botanica Inc. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Bradley Easom is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tallahassee, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia, where he 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Aaron Motai is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. His prior work includes roles at Sabal Trust Company, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, USAA, and T. Rowe Price. He is based in St. Petersburg, FL. 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, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Jorge Diaz Galarza is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, First Command Advisory Services, and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. He served in the US Army for 14 years before entering the financial services industry. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jeffrey Gonyo is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Steward Partners and its related entities since 2014, including roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. He also maintains an agent position in non-variable insurance through Steward Partners Global Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Jan Von Herburt Hewell II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Wells Fargo from 2017 to 2020 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a partner in a commercial indoor pickleball facility project in Southern New Jersey, contributing to financing, business planning, and capital deployment. 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, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by third-party platforms and overseen by dedicated research and advisory teams.

Lorin Bridge Jr. is a financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient and affiliated entities since 2022, with prior experience at Reilly, Fisher & Solomon PA from 2006 to 2021. 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 employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, utilizing risk management tools and offering specialized services through various affiliates.

Christina Constantine is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014 and has been associated with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. 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’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning tools focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, with services delivered through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrew Hoffman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Third Bridge Group Limited, Nasdaq, and Brandeis International School of Business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Donald Miller is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners in 2024, he spent ten years at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Villas of Holmes Beach Condominium Association, providing oversight on property maintenance and budget matters. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model with over 260 advisors and notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.