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.

Monica Parish is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including Tidwell-Premock-Basilone Private Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 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 securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Eric Donner is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at ValMark Advisers, Kestra Investment Services, and Hewins Financial Advisors, among others. Outside of advising, he is involved in business exit consulting and volunteers with Israel Heart 2 Heart, a nonprofit supporting wounded Israeli soldiers with PTSD. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, offering both customized advisor-driven strategies and access to centralized asset management and pension consulting services.

Daniel Rodriguez Ortiz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in retail operations at Best Buy, where he assists with inventory management during evening hours. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides bespoke discretionary solutions, leveraging its institutional scale and 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.

Joena Bartolini Mitchell is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines, JBM Group, and Raymond James. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and has held prior roles at USAA Financial Advisors, Charles Schwab Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, relying on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection and wealth management.

Dara Abraham is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Merrill, and Truist Investment Services. He serves on the board 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, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches along with third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Michael Rees is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, The Sherwin Group, Securities America, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Bay View Capital, Inc., where he engages in consulting and manages an insurance agency, as well as overseeing the purchase and sale of liquor licenses in Florida. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and access to alternative investments, supported by platform relationships with major custodians and affiliated managers.

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 Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2017, following prior roles at Oneamerica Securities, American United Life, and Equitable Advisors. She also serves as a trustee for a family member. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, third-party manager platforms, and annuity sub-account management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, digital advice platforms, and discretionary and non-discretionary account management.