Kristina Salvato is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on 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, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

James Pitts II is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2011 and also manages a dental practice, James R Pitts DMD, PA, which he has owned since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, he provides dental practice management consulting and serves as a referral partner for a dental consulting firm. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Christopher Moran is a CFP® certificant with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012 and previously worked at Prime Wealth Management. He is also the owner of BrightView Financial LLC, an entity established to facilitate business operations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Desiree Trader is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets, where she has been since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Jared Wilson is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Paychex, Transamerica, Fisher Investments, and ADP. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs utilizing in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and integrated solutions with Ameritas affiliates.

Laura Akins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and currently holds an agent position with Agia, where she is involved in 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 an emphasis on technology and model solutions.

Connie Beerbohm is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with various SunTrust entities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a Vice President and account signer in a family-owned business unrelated to investment advisory activities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager relationships, with an emphasis on integrating inter-affiliate services within its large enterprise structure.

Jonathan Sarquis is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has also worked at Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2011. Sarquis holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Tampa, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Max Valavanis is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Florida State University, as well as operating his own financial services businesses. Outside of advisory work, he manages a self-directed IRA through Fyrefly, LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Coby Hirschfield is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Steward Partners Global Advisory, Steward Partner Investment Solutions, and involvement with WeMakeFootballers and Pelican Golf Club. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through various advisory and portfolio management programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies.

Elson Christian is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Successor Trustee for his parents' trust. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Edilberto Cancel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2005, based in Tampa, FL. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Todd Woodard is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at G. A. Repple & Company for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, Woodard is president of Mosaic Wealth Management Group, a financial planning firm. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. 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 various managed account solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Clayton Haak is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brighton Jones and SevenBridge Financial. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies and third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Peter Weil is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for ten years before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, Weil operates a sailboat charter business and manages a small farm in Tampa that is developing a mango-growing operation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment models with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Chery Victoria is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent business owner involved in direct sales of travel memberships and operates as an Amazon seller. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Lisa Binkley is a financial advisor at Corient with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at BMO Wealth Management, where she spent 25 years, and positions at CI Doyle Private Wealth, CIPW Service Company, and Corient Services LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Bethany Le Clair is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at AJ Wealth, Charles Schwab, and Alliance Financial Group prior to joining Cerity Partners. Before entering the financial industry, she spent six years in full-time education and also worked at Nike, Inc. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, institutions, and corporations with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Paul Mcaneny is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2019 and also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Mcaneny serves as the Transition Committee Chairman for the Tampa chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, organizing seminars for transitioning military members and their families. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Looney is a financial advisor with Davenport & Company LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport & Company since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority shareholder in a family investment partnership, Gibian & Gibian. Davenport & Company LLC is a privately held, employee-owned firm that provides investment management and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, investment banking, and financial planning, utilizing various investment strategies and dedicated portfolio management teams.