Tom Tagliarini is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 2 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services, he worked for 14 years at Bank of America Private Bank (formerly U.S. Trust). 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program through the AMC Advantage platform.

James Appelt Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has held roles at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and has operated his own CPA and accounting firms for over two decades. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Appelt & Associates, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and accounting 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 and features a decentralized advisory model with notable retirement-plan consulting capabilities.

Kyle Imbrescia is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Raymond James & Associates, and First Home Bank. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services through a managed account platform.

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 a Series 66 designation and has worked at Voya since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Sherbinsky is involved in event production management at Live Media Group and Global Broadcasting Services, LLC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Mark Conmy is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with Bankers Life & Casualty and Bankers Life Securities, along with a period at Hip Bar Brands. Outside of advisory services, he owns a sub-chapter S corporation used for tax purposes. 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 portfolio management according to client goals and risk tolerances.

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 advisor with Lincoln Investment in St. Petersburg, FL, 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 her financial advisory work, Maraj is president of two environmental consulting firms, M&M Group Enterprises Inc and Botanica Inc. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Bradley Easom is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia, where he is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors 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 wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and model solutions on a scalable platform.

Aaron Motai is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Sabal Trust Company, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, USAA, and T. Rowe Price. He is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team approach to portfolio management, utilizing both in-house strategies and third-party solutions while incorporating 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.

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.

Donald Miller is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners since 2024. He previously worked for SCF Investment Advisors, INC. and SCF Securities, Inc. for ten years. Miller serves as a board member of the Villas of Holmes Beach condominium association, where he provides oversight on property maintenance and budgeting. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a national network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Emily Dirgo is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2015, including nine years at Charles Schwab Bank and one year at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance centers on asset allocation and investment selection, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s proprietary models and research tools, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Nolan Reagan is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2016 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, with a distinctive approach that includes asset-location strategies and tax-aware rebalancing.

Paul Habib is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2016 and operates his own business, Prowealth, LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products as an independent contractor. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Tyler Bird is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2022, following prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services and T. Rowe Price. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.