Grant Henderson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Jacksonville, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at TopClass, Seesaw, Adams Unlimited Enterprise, and Horne. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with a decentralized advisory model that includes formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Kyle Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Eric Smith Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and has been involved with J.W. Cole Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves on the board of the Jacksonville Jaycees Community Foundation and is chairman of the Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund board of trustees, where he provides investment advice and oversight. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, or digital advice platforms.

Charles Woodward IV is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC. Woodward is the sole owner of Performance Wealth LLC, a business involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products. 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, with a notable focus on formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Jodene Gibbs is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Jacksonville, FL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Gibbs has worked at Vista Wealth Strategies LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Matthew Surrency is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 13 years before joining Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services in 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers an integrated service model tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Keri Shaw is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Christopher Cazalas is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Advised Assets Group, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, Cazalas is the owner and president of the Congressional Information Bureau, a company that publishes a daily newsletter focused on the maritime industry. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners, offering managed advice and investment education services. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance through various advisory programs.

Jeffrey Giannone is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

James Blackwell Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Truist and BB&T affiliated firms since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA and the Renae Kimble Academy Elementary Charter School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Gregory Lewis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC based in Jacksonville, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2004. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice, advisor managed advice, and investment education services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and retirement planning, using proprietary technology and third-party model portfolios to deliver personalized recommendations to a broad client base.

Zachary Brown is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and has longstanding experience with McClow Clark and Berk PA since 2010. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Margaret Holt is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and manager arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and supervisory oversight.

Titus Pittman is a CFP® professional affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, based in Jacksonville, FL, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and also has extensive tenure with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. His business activities include serving as president of a tax-related entity established for administrative purposes. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms to support client needs.

Jon Fletcher is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of financial advising, he is a 50% owner of a family-run fast-service bagel business in Jacksonville. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs and employs a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers to manage approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients.

Jesse Ruda is a financial advisor at Farther with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Farther in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Investments for three years. Outside of finance, he has been involved in acting and film production, and he is a partner in a boutique wagyu cattle business. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing and focuses primarily on personal fiduciary clients.

William Laird Jr. is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2023, following roles at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC and Dixon Hughes Wealth Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory career, Mr. Laird is active in several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the boards of Lutheran Social Services, Clarke School for the Deaf, and Stetson University Alumni Board of Directors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support diverse client needs.

Sandra Esquierdo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citibank. Based in Jacksonville, FL, she has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Brandon Hogue is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked within the Truist and SunTrust organizations since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a second home used for short-term rental income. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Allahyar Nejad is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and SunTrust Advisory Services LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment strategies, and incorporates technology tools and centralized due diligence in its approach.