Pablo Orozco is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Valic, he was associated with Florida Financial Advisors and has experience at Banco de Occidente as well as educational roles at the University of South Florida and Colegio Colombo Britanico. 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, along with employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions across its large advisor network.

Trevor Newsome is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Next Net Media and Captain Rapps Fishing Charters. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of a family will. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Christopher Waye is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty, as well as a decade at Minor. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with ongoing reviews.

Maria Escalona Chaparro is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tampa, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and New York Life Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk band recommendations and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tedric Hoornstra is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance as an agent and is engaged in entrepreneurial activities including founding a shell company for revenue and participating in an online drop shipping business. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with advisory decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Wroblewski is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he performs magic and juggling as an entertainer and engages in online streaming activities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services including financial planning and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Eduardo Augsten is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services. Augsten is also president of Medallion Advisory, Inc., where he manages corporate accounting responsibilities. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternatives, and independent sub-advisers, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Dana Endres is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Agia, where she provides non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Tyler Acheson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2020 and is also involved with Advanced Strategies Group, where he serves as Director of Business and Financial Wellness Coach, assisting clients with structuring and achieving financial goals. Prior to this, he spent three years at Noble Crust. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors across the United States. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management and is known for its specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Camaron Koury is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Koury worked at Bojano Hospitality and Tribe Promotions. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Dorian Valente is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has been involved with Bankers Life Securities Inc and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2017 and 2014, respectively. Outside of advising, he manages a team in insurance sales and owns several domain names held for identity protection and collection purposes. He is also active in local Chambers of Commerce and provides business coaching focused on sales strategies. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and offers a range of investment options, working primarily with retail clients.

Robert Petrillo is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2003. He also serves as the president of his local Home Owners Association, a volunteer role without financial interest. 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 unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, operating at scale with extensive use of centralized technology and model solutions.

Quinn Berven is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment holding a Series 65 credential and 1 year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he worked at Aegis Wealth Management, Integrity Alliance, Transparent Financial Services, ASB Financial, and Vantage Marketing. He is also an insurance agent involved with Transparent Financial Services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers through a platform supported by an in-house investment research team.

Bharat Mulchandani is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 14 years at Spire Wealth Management and extensive experience at Fairfax Mortgage Investments. He currently works part-time originating mortgage loans and has expressed interest in potentially starting his own mortgage company. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios, financial planning, and retirement advisory services through a network of approximately 286 advisors.

David Livingston is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2000. Outside of finance, he serves as secretary and bookkeeper for Livingston Galleries, Inc., a photography business specializing in wedding, family, and corporate shoots. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supplemented by AI-enabled research, and is noted for its inter-affiliate integration and comprehensive manager oversight.

Rhett Schmedemann is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. He is based in Clearwater, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Kenzie Serianni is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2017, Serianni worked for Coca-Cola Beverages Florida for four years. Outside of financial advising, Serianni is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers comprehensive services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, primarily providing investment advice through non-discretionary arrangements.

Brandy Beck is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates at a large institutional scale with unique market roles, including derivatives and futures services, and provides customized solutions for high-net-worth relationships.

Patrick Welsh Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of P.J. Welsh Jr. & Associates, Inc., through which he sells life insurance and fixed indexed annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements while maintaining a corporate structure that supports affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

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.