Paris Griffin is a financial advisor at Corient with CFP® and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, Griffin held roles at Omnica Wealth and Commonwealth Financial Network. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Brent Litchfield is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc/AAG since 2019 and previously at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2019. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach combines proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Nicholas Albani is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo and Franklin Templeton Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling outside insurance products such as long-term care, annuities, and life insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, 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 through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Eric Truvillion is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has held roles at Excallibur Financial Group, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in providing group health, life, disability income, long-term care, and voluntary insurance benefits. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Susan Thompson is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 65 credential. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at HK Financial Services, Inc. and Peninsula Asset Management Inc. In addition to her advisory work, Susan is a Principal and CPA at Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A., a regional accounting firm, and serves as a Director/Trustee of The Saunders Foundation, a nonprofit private foundation. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm features ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and an estate-planning program, integrating diversified investment strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Melina Clark is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with First Command in various capacities since 2020. Prior to her advisory career, she worked in retail positions at Aldi and EDEKA. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 through a centralized investment team and wealth portfolio managers.

Nicole Destefano is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at T. Rowe Price since 2011, with a two-year period at Morgan Stanley, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a delivery driver for Uber Eats. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm utilizes model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs and employs tax-aware strategies alongside Monte Carlo–based retirement income projections.

Jamie Tribbey is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and a year at Banc of America Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and using AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Andrew Pontieri is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and AXA Advisors and is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to manage substantial assets and client accounts.

Laura Tsiguloff is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James and Associates, Inc. for seven years and was associated with Feather Sound Country Club in 2023. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Michael Borota is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has held positions within various Transamerica-affiliated entities since 2016 and previously worked at World Financial Group, INC. He is based in Belleair Bluffs, FL. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed and advisory programs that provide investment education, asset allocation guidance, and retirement planning support. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management, offering both managed and non-discretionary solutions.

Drew Keenan is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2013 and previously worked at Ameriprise and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kenneth Solis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and oversees several local courier and delivery businesses. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and manager relationships, with an emphasis on integration across its affiliated entities.

Brad Randall is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at First Command-related entities since 2018. Prior to this, he was employed at Jaguar of Tampa for two years. Randall is also president of Randall Financial Services LLC, a non-investment business used for tax purposes. 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 provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Karrington Hickman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory role, Hickman serves as Treasurer for the Tampa Professional Chapter of Progressive Black Men, Inc., a community organization supporting African American needs, and he is the CEO of TeesByKarr, a custom graphic t-shirt and freelance design business. 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 with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its investment process.

Steven Cantillo is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior work includes roles at Ernst & Young LLP and CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation. The firm offers specialized services through affiliates, including family office and corporate trustee capabilities.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2020 and is also involved in insurance sales through Amerilife and Health Services of St Petersburg, LLC. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Frank Hibbard III is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. He serves on multiple boards in Clearwater, FL, including Mortan Plant Hospital Finance Committee, Ruth Eckerd Hall, and Amplify Clearwater. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through various Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party managers.

Daniel Woodham is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Paladin Wealth Management since 2021 and has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016 and 2006, respectively. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in outside insurance brokerage activities related to life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

James Tidwell is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered 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 comprehensive due diligence and integrated operational tools.