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.

Daniel Herrera is a financial advisor at Farther with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fisher Investments, UBS Financial Services, and The Vanguard Group. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, employing a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Cameron Wrennall is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning in Tampa, FL, where he has been since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Mercer Investments, MMC Securities, LPL Financial, and MGI Funds Distributors. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and private market exposure.

Ronald Ochal is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2021, following a 12-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and manager selection across various investment vehicles, with a distinctive approach that includes commission-based advisory programs and a significant focus on non-discretionary accounts.

Mary Giblin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, where she has worked for nine years. Her prior experience includes two years at State Street Bank and Trust. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation through River City Taxes. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, digital advice tools, and third-party manager options.

Jason Biance is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and American Financial Education Alliance. He serves as treasurer for the Champion for Children Foundation of Highlands County, a nonprofit focused on child abuse awareness and family support services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a platform-based approach to serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services through a combination of internally managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Amber Mac Beth is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Sequoia Financial Group since 2018 and previously worked as a homemaker. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Ethan Nuebling is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors, he worked at Florida Financial Advisors and the University of South Florida. He also operated a lawn care business for one year. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis along with digital advice solutions.

James Nelson is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2019, he worked six years at Global Financial Private Capital and G.F. Investment Services and has been involved with Dividend Wealth Management since 2009. Outside of advising, he is associated with Dividend Wealth Management, where he spends part of his time on fixed insurance sales and service. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and manages accounts both on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis, utilizing multiple custodial platforms and third-party investment advisers.

Joshua Donner is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, he spent eight years with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Outside of advisory work, Donner owns and oversees a technology and audit trail platform called Six Months and a Day and is involved in real estate as a sales associate. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized model. The firm supports a platform of approximately 261 advisors serving a diverse client base, with notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Shands Greenlee is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. Prior to joining Truist, Greenlee worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Based in Tampa, FL, Greenlee has been with Truist's affiliated entities since 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Manuel Velasquez is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2024. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the freight industry as a freight agent and has experience as a licensed real estate agent, including managing rental properties. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Patrick Bay is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and AXA Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Kyra Bowden is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. She has been with Sequoia Financial Group since 2016, with a brief period of unemployment in 2016. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model allocations and custom solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and offers services spanning portfolio management, private fund management, trustee support, and retirement-plan consulting.

Randall Nakamura is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and previously spent 18 years with Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. Nakamura is also a commissioned Notary Public in Florida. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional accounts, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a large network of independent advisers. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model and manager-based strategies, and provides access to digital advice platforms and multiple custodial options.

Dianne Odom is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Capital Guardian, LLC before joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Dianne P. Odom, CPA, LLC, providing tax preparation services. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Frank Armitage is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, following six years at Invest Financial Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund services.