Ryan Tomer is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL. He has held roles at Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Provise Management Group, and previously worked with USAA financial planning services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse clientele including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management, drawing on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers unique services such as acting as sponsor and sub-advisor to an affiliated ETF as well as administering the American Center for Philanthropy.

Gregory Miller is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he assists in managing a yoga instruction business owned by his wife. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving 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 through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support a high client count per advisor.

Elizabeth Courtney is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in multiple community and entrepreneurial activities, including serving as Treasurer on the board of the nonprofit Love, Inc. of Brevard, coaching her grandchildren on their online business, and operating a photography website. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and integrates digital advice solutions across various custodial platforms.

Dennis Wakely is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at firms such as LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers. The firm’s investment approach includes the use of TD Managed Portfolios and access to multiple custodians and advisory platforms.

Robert Mathisen Jr. is an advisor with Lincoln Investment holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience at Citibank and BNY Mellon totaling 28 years. Mathisen serves as a board member of Champions for Children, a nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise firm serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of supporting educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through various model portfolios and third-party managers.

Kevin Arquette is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Lutz, FL. He has worked at Commonwealth and Wealthpoint Financial Planning since 2022 and previously spent nine years with The Harwood Insurance Group and Harwood Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory work, he spends part of his time conducting fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Camille Mc Calla is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, she was with Concord Advisory Group from 2016 to 2019 and had a three-year employment gap before rejoining Mercer in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part-owner and manager of two property management companies. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, and provides specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

John Crager is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Land O Lakes, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Before joining Lincoln Investment in 2025, he spent 10 years with Horace Mann Insurance and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. He is the owner and president of Suncoast Insurance LLC, which specializes in property and casualty insurance sales and service. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management using model portfolios, third-party managers, and various platform options.

Karli Griffin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles outside the financial sector, such as positions at Southpaw Animal Health and Circle C Ranch. 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 for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary account management using fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and digital advice platforms.

Darius Harrison is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Raymond James Financial Services, Cetera, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

David Parker IV is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities. He has been with Guardian Life since 2014 and holds a Series 66 license. Parker also serves as President of a local BNI chapter. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and utilizes proprietary and third-party platforms.

Barry Flagg is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is registered with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016 and has been associated with Moore Thomas since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Flagg is involved in speaking engagements on life insurance portfolio evaluation and manages Triangulum Financial Partners, focusing on client advising related to life insurance. He is also the founder and president of THEInsuranceAdvisor.COM, a life insurance research publisher, and contributes to curriculum development and ethics guidance related to life insurance for professional organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves very large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports discretionary and non-discretionary services with due diligence on recommended investments.

Michael Redhead is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Private Client Services at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He has been with Sequoia since 2009. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by ongoing research and an Investment Policy Committee.

Harold Mc Intosh is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Brandon, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Michini Wealth Management, Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of America. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales, including life, annuities, group benefits, and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Alexis Szathmary is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, Alexis worked at Morgan Stanley, Harrisdirect LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Edward Jones among other firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account options.

Sebastian Leguizamon is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience with Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company, and has previously worked at BNY Mellon, Raymond James, Morgan Stanley, Capco, and MidFlorida Credit Union. He is based in Tampa, FL. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

John Wright is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL. He has over 11 years of experience in the financial industry, including 10 years at Truist Bank and one year at Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates AI-enabled tools with traditional research in its investment process.

William Hamm is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Hamm oversees day-to-day operations for an ecommerce brand focused on men's clothing and provides consulting services to registered investment advisers. Independent Financial Partners delivers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with over $12.5 billion in assets under management and offers both advisor-directed and centrally managed investment options, along with specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Louis Robert Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Sydney Manderson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Manderson Wealth Strategies since 2020 and has been affiliated with various Principal entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce and is involved in the Finance Council of Sacred Heart Catholic 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.