Sofia Benitez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Associates and multiple USAA affiliates over six years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs with multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary frameworks. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating 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.

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 with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2021 and previously spent 17 years with Ameriprise Financial and Ameriprise Advisor Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and financial planning, with advisory services covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

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 work history includes roles at American Financial Education Alliance and Global Financial Private Capital, and he has managed his own entities such as J Biance Wealth Management, LLC. Biance is involved with nonprofit organizations focused on child welfare and memory-related illnesses, serving on the boards of Change of Pace, Inc. and Champion for Children Foundation of Highlands County, Inc. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and supporting third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Stacey Mullin is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Transamerica Financial Advisors. She is also a board member of MC Lax Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on growing lacrosse in Manatee County. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios and financial planning services supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

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 with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2021, he spent four years at the University of South Florida and operated a lawn care business for one year. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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 in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role starting in 2022, he worked for American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) for eight years. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a technology and audit trail platform through Six Months and a Day and is involved in business exit strategies with Clear Advice Business, LLC. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise advisory firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a decentralized advisor model. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

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.

Erik Stad is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously held positions at Sunamerica Capital Services, Inc. and SunAmerica Asset Management from 2000 to 2016. 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 discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, supporting a large client base through a network of over 1,200 advisors.

Timothy Bailey is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Bloomin Brands Inc, Fisher Investments, Carillon Fund Distributors, Inc., and Raymond James and Associates. 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 incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternative investments, and independent sub-advisers.

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.