Nicholas Richards is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current roles, he worked at ServiceMaster DSI, Otis Elevator, Miller Real Estate, and Publix. He is also involved as a BNI Mentor Coordinator. Park Avenue Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

David Anderson is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Stewart Davis Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several investment-related business entities, including Davis II Companies LLC and Davis Roussel Holdings LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Aaron Komarek is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously operated his own business, Emperor Enterprises LLC, for nine years. Komarek also serves as executor and power of attorney for family members in non-investment-related capacities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a 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, and investment advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Jeffrey Marks is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007, including a prior tenure from 2012 to the present, with additional experience at Morgan Stanley and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Michael Cichon is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Bb&T Securities. He is also a partner in MNC Ventures, LLC, an entity established for real estate or private placement investments. 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 with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment programs.

Edward Schailler is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Suntrust Advisory Services. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, participating on arbitration panels as requested. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Barrington Brower is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Brower serves as trustee for multiple family trusts and is owner and president of Brower Financial Group, a financial planning and trust management firm. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and various investment approaches.

Andrew Schorr is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has held roles at Advisory Services Network, LLC, and R.L.K. Advisory Group among others. Schorr serves as a board member and coach for the Daytona Beach Quarterback Club and is involved with the Volusia County Miracle League baseball organization. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide firm that offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform, serving a wide range of clients, and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Michael Leary is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services in various capacities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Christine Carter is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2002. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated group.

Ellen Brandt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2009 and is also the owner of two Etsy shops, EllenRobin Designs, LLC and Robin Brandt Etsy Shop, where she creates print-on-demand and handmade merchandise as a weekend hobby. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor.

Justin Hill is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, New York Life, Fisher Investments, and Colonial Life. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kelli Stirna is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver comprehensive investment solutions.

Austin Saffer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Jet Sales and Creed Media before joining Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adviser to the treasurer for Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and participates as a community builder with BNI. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and utilizes a range of in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Brian Wade is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial services. He is associated with Independent Financial Partners and has held roles at IFP Securities, LPL Financial, and Tampa Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, Wade engages in public speaking activities. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Sonia Patel is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors 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 using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Angela Seguro is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Lutz, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at West Coast Financial Inc, Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc., and Suncoast Credit Union. In addition to her advisory work, Seguro is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through both advisor- and firm-managed models, access to third-party managers, and a range of platform options supported by an in-house investment research team.

Julio Soria is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at National Life Group and Equity Services, Inc. He is involved with Sunrise Financial Network, an investment-related business. He works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, which provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a mix of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Leslie Valant is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Labrüm Wealth Management, and Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC. Outside of advising, she serves as President of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce and is involved in divorce financial planning as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered 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, access to third-party managers, and digital advice, with investment decisions made on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.