Jeffrey Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Kovack Advisors, Kovack Securities, GreenBridge Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. He is based in Tampa, FL. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Donald Weis is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Rhino Financial Solutions, Eagle Registration LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in insurance brokerage activities through 1847Financial, specializing in insurance sales and service including Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services and employs third-party asset manager relationships within a dual-registered SEC adviser and FINRA broker-dealer framework.

Augusto La Puente is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the last will and testament of Alexandra Tracy and participates in house modeling for photo and video shoots. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Rose Di Lecce is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. She is also the operations manager of Financial Cornerstone Group, LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to multiple third-party platforms and providers.

William Daines II is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with over 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. His career includes long-term roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Princor Financial Services Corporation since 1991, and he has operated Daines Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Deacon Council at Idlewild Baptist Church. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jean Larsen is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2015. She also has a long-standing role at JP Financial Center, Inc., where she is an owner and officer involved in selling fixed insurance products. Additionally, she operates a tax preparation business as a sole proprietor and holds notary credentials. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Daniel Maclean is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. 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, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Christopher Rivers is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2022 and concurrently serves as a Law Enforcement Corporal at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, a position he has held since 2008. Rivers is also the Vice President on the Board of Directors for Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Chapel, a religious nonprofit. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed model portfolios, employing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Trevor Endres is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and Concorde Asset Management. 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 variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to multiple third-party advisers.

Janet Spector is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 40 years of industry experience, having worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1986. Her other business activities include brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Cory Wood is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Palm Harbor, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, and New York Life Insurance. 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 and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment strategies.

John Besse is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist and its predecessor entities, including SunTrust, since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Steffen Watkins is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Raymond James and Watchdog Capital. Watkins is based in Tampa, FL. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including in-house research and regulatory roles uncommon among peers.

Monica Zwipf is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. She has held positions at several firms including KeyBank NA and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for a nonprofit supporting police dogs and is a self-published author of a children’s book titled "The Magic of Different Brains." Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across multiple asset types. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, using proprietary research tools while leaving final investment decisions to clients.

Mia Garcia is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at DBG Financial Group, Inc. and Terrana, Perez & Salgado, P.A. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales including long-term care, fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Karl Furno is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent 10 years at G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory role, Furno is a senior advisor and partial owner of Mosaic Wealth Management Group and has longstanding involvement with the Central Florida YMCA. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise firm with a large network of over 480 advisors providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management using a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Wendy Meyer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., where she has worked since 2024. Prior to that, she spent nearly two decades with Ameriprise Financial Services and Ameriprise. In addition to her advisory role, Meyer operates Pivotal Wealth Planning, LLC as an independent contractor and president. 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 provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Evan Conley is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 15 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 ECC Wealth Management, an S-corporation unrelated to investment activities. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary strategies.

Zacharry Wilson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise, LPL Financial, and Suncoast Credit Union. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Robert Buck is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the industry since 2017, with prior experience at University of Southern Maine and Bath Iron Works. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2026 and with New York Life companies since 2020. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through various program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.