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.

Karl Furno is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he spent ten years at G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a senior advisor and partial owner of Mosaic Wealth Management Group and has been involved with the Central Florida YMCA for over two decades. 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 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment strategies and digital 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.

Robert Olenchalk is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors, Fidelity Investments, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Olenchalk is active as a disc golf athlete and coach, as well as a volleyball coach for high school, club, and college players. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management solutions supported by a comprehensive due-diligence process.

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.

Joseph Iannuzzo is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Cocoa Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial and J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a 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, using a variety of investment approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Reece Poppell is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He has prior work experience at the Walt Disney Company, Universal Orlando Resort, and operated Poppell Financial Group. Poppell is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through wrap and unified managed account programs, third-party money manager access, and brokerage and insurance product distribution.

Jonathan Decker is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2023, following 14 years at Bank of America and 25 years at Merrill. He serves as the Vice Chair of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Business School Dean's Advisory Council. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

German Ramirez is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Partners since 2019. He also operates Ram Wealth Advisors, where he serves as a partner and fixed insurance agent, and has prior experience with BluePrint Wealth Alliance and Anthem Risk Management. Ramirez has served as a lecturer for a finance certificate program at Florida International University, providing instruction in macroeconomics and financial risk management to international students. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model, including retirement-plan and pension consulting services, supporting individual and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Anthony Cervio is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Raymond James and Merrill, before joining Steward Partners in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant baseball coach at Tarpon Springs High School in Florida. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

John Oliva is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Arbor Point Advisors, AXA Advisors, and New York Life. Oliva volunteers annually as a camp buddy at Camp Erin, a charitable organization. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Robert Bryant is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing six years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2024 and is also a CPA partner at Boatman & Bryant CPA firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a CPA partner in multiple accounting and tax service firms. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. Their investment approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary management using fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and digital advice platforms.

Nicholas Santana is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning in Clearwater, FL since 2015. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and emphasizes a financial planning–led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Mads Andersen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously held positions at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. 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 consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and technology-driven model solutions.

Keith Johnson is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank for a combined 10 years. Johnson serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including as Chairman of Children First, Inc. and as a director of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across multiple asset classes and offers both retail and institutional advisory services.

Matthew Marcoux is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2017, following a 14-year tenure at G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Candor Path Financial, Candor Path Insurance Services, and Candor Path Estate Planning Services, where he assists with estate planning in collaboration with attorneys. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of more than 400 independent 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.

Christian Beiter is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL. He also serves as Vice President of Preservation 1st Financial Group, LLC, which involves securities and insurance sales. His other activities include serving on the board of the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce, presiding over a youth sports nonprofit, and helping with business development for a travel agency. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and offers access to third-party managers and digital advice.

John Stobbe is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and has worked with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2006. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.