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.

Brendan Dailor is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and USI Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of Dailor Financial LLC, a company involved in home renovation and solar sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that includes third-party asset managers and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of investment and brokerage services.

Nathan Lopes is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has also worked at Park Avenue Securities. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in education at Chapman University and Marin Academy High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Tom Troup is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2024. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent 14 years at Smith & Nephew Orthopedics. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in medical device sales as a general manager for Symbios, a Switzerland-based company, and holds a minority ownership stake in two restaurants and bars through Works of T2 LLC. 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 offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Sunil Menezes is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Morgan Stanley for two years. 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 AI-enabled tools and inter-affiliate resources in its manager selection and oversight processes.

John Cornell Jr. is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Gainesville, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated firm, J.W. Cole Financial, since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he contributes as an independent contractor to a sports podcast called PODUP with Matthews in the Morning. 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, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and a range of managed account solutions.

John Flanagan is an investment advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Fifth Third entities since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs via the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, providing clients access to various program types including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing options.

Matthew Bash is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, all with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliate entities. Prior to his advisory career, he worked briefly at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Thomas Brewer is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2010. Brewer serves on the board of directors for the La Crosse Area YMCA, assisting with fundraising events. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Angela Helmus O'Brien is a CFP®-designated advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. She is also the owner of Guardian Asset Management Group, a business supporting her financial advisory practice. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Jack Fugate II is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2009 and has prior experience with Valic Investment Services Company, The Variable Annuity Marketing Company, and Tower Hill Insurance Group dating back to 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products and operates an investment-related DBA called Cornerstone Financial Group. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.