Insley Edgar is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Palatka, Florida, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been associated with J.W. Cole Advisors and its related entity since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Edgar serves as a practice manager for St Johns Asset Management, LLC, a financial planning firm. 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 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions using discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

William Plum is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Clearwater Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and also works with MVP Group Inc. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, Plum operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with a notable legacy of incorporating market-timing and momentum-based strategies within its investment programs.

Jaclyn Bautista is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a platform approach that includes in-house and third-party model portfolios, co-advisory relationships, and management of variable products, while integrating services with its affiliates in the financial sector.

Shawn Rottink is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and Synovus Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides services including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay, and direct indexing options.

Jacob Lewis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. He previously held roles at Charles Schwab and USAA, including a decade with USAA Financial Advisors. 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, utilizing a combination of discretionary management and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Brooke Motley is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with several related entities, including Truist Investment Services and BB&T. 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 a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Kulaga is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior experience with Johnson Brothers of Florida, Jazz Wealth Managers, Inc., and a background in real estate with Keller Williams. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate sales, showing homes on a part-time basis. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Zachary Neward is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., having joined from Sanford C. Bernstein where he worked for 17 years. Based in Tampa, FL, Neward brings extensive experience from his prior roles in large wealth management firms. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm’s investment process integrates internal teams, relationship managers, and governance committees to create customized portfolios using proprietary and external strategies, including options and structured notes.

Keith Glaser is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Limitless Alpha, a non-investment-related business. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Haley Power is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, Haley worked in various roles including positions at Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and legal offices. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection to build client portfolios tailored to documented investment objectives.

William Mannix is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and serves as managing partner of Excalibur Financial Group and Group Benefits, where he is involved in the sales of group life, health, disability, and voluntary benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, 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.

Erin Morse is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya Financial in 2023, she worked for 17 years with Pinellas County Schools. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based, non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Michael Cimarik is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His background includes long-term roles at Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. and Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., as well as recent positions within Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed and non-discretionary investment advice, leveraging proprietary technology and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management. The firm manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary assets, focusing on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning.

Alejandro Vazquez III is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and his own legal and financial services practices. Outside of advising, he is involved in entrepreneurial activities such as operating a motorsports holding company and providing legal services for estate planning. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and various investment platforms to implement client solutions.

Michael Riley is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice programs and investment education services focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary advisory programs.

Riad Shanawany is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Tampa, FL. Outside of his advisory role, Shanawany is involved in business coaching and mentoring through BizGrowAdvisors and participates in peer-to-peer CEO groups such as Leading Peers. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented using fundamental and technical analysis or algorithmic models.

Andrew Denis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and its affiliated entities, having joined in 2024. Prior to this, he spent eight years with Cetera and Achieva Credit Union. He serves on the Board of Directors and is Chairman of the Membership Committee for the Rotary Club in Clearwater, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulated assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Patric Nassar is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Hancock Bank. He serves as a finance committee member for St. Joseph's Hospital, reviewing financials and advising the board. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and integrating advanced research tools in its portfolio management.

Sofia Benitez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Associates and multiple USAA entities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, as well as broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Dino Tabakovic is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2024. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.