Jake Pergolizzi is a CFP® professional at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, with four years of industry experience. Before joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, he worked for three years at Morgan Stanley. His early work experience also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as at Edge Physical Therapy and Hudson Valley Scoliosis. Sequoia Financial Group provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses both model and customized portfolios, combining various investment vehicles and research methodologies, and it offers distinctive services such as private fund management and trustee support.

George Lymberis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products beyond those provided through Guardian and its subsidiaries. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Kelly Craft is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, Craft serves as a power of attorney for her mother, managing her financial and healthcare-related matters. 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 through a large network of advisors, leveraging technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Barbara Dugan is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Invst, LLC for four years and Provise Management Group, LLC for eight years. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages over $12.5 billion in assets and serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with both decentralized advisory models and centralized asset management options.

Jared Beck is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Connors Wealth Management, Health First INC, The Hershey Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with a decentralized advisory model and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Sandra Worsham is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., Jackson National Life Insurance Company, and Invest Financial Corp. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Brady Janssen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Invisors, Florida State University, Northwestern Mutual, and Elifeguard. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Hayden Herrington is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with several firms, including Financial Independence Group and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing partner of Herrington Pressure Washing LLC and is involved as a managing partner in a 55+ mobile home park through Silver Bay Luxury Living, Inc. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Michael Creed is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has recently started his advisory career. Prior to joining First Command, he worked in various roles including positions at The Bank of Tampa and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, Creed is engaged in gig economy roles such as delivery and shopping services for companies like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Shipt. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Manuel Alicea is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and was previously with LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved with IFP Insurance Group, where he offers life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuity insurance products. 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.

Thomas Seeko Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lutz, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in authoring publications and books, as well as podcast advertisement activities. Primerica Advisors serves a wide range of retail clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and business consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various advisory programs and account-level services.

Pablo Balart is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Balart owns and operates several businesses including an insurance agency, a tax preparation service, and a fitness gym. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Douglas Collier is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2014 and is involved in insurance-related activities including offering disability income insurance, traditional life insurance, and fixed/indexed annuities. Collier also serves on the Planned Giving Committee for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and teaches investment workshops for retirees at local colleges. 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 various managed account solutions.

Sara Gans is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and its related entities since 2014, currently serving as Senior Manager of Private Client Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Linda Higgs is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for three years before joining J. W. Cole in 2024. J. W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Robert Teneyck is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in residential real estate as a licensed agent and mortgage loan originator. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, employing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that include fundamental and technical analysis as well as digital advice platforms.

Daniel Marolis is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, MML Investors Services, and has been involved with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Treloar & Heisel, Inc. outside of his advisory role. He is also a silent partner in KS Fine Food & Drink. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers complementary financial planning, trust, and insurance services.

Mark Woodward is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and founded KANA Private Wealth Group, LLC in 2019. Woodward serves on the boards of Tampa Palms Country Club and KOTERRA, a charity supporting the veteran community. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including large institutional investors and plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Richard Long is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. His career includes extended tenures at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, as well as roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, 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 managers through advisory and promoter arrangements.

Elizabeth Bennett is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining J.W. Cole in 2024, she worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL. She is also involved in insurance sales and operates several financial planning and tax preparation businesses. J.W. Cole Advisors is a large enterprise serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of services including fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice, utilizing various investment strategies and custodial platforms.