German Ramirez is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, Ramirez held positions at BluePrint Wealth Alliance and Anthem Risk Management, and he is also a partner at Ram Wealth Advisors, a role he has maintained since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, Ramirez served as a lecturer for a finance certificate program at Florida International University, providing instruction on macroeconomics and financial risk management to international students. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise supporting a multi-advisor platform with over 260 advisors serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with personalized investment strategies and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

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.

Maria Blotner is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and holds distinctive market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant functions.

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.

Michael Mcmillan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, following five years at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of finance, he was the owner and chocolatier of Indulge Right Now LLC, a business that sold products at local arts and crafts fairs. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and provides a broad set of advisory and execution services.

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.

Meghan Doherty is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Mai Capital Management, Nationwide Securities, and ICMA Retirement Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and specialized investment programs.

Hernan Fonseca is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at Nationwide Investment Services and Symetra Life Insurance Company. He is based in Tampa, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jonathan Guaman is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and OneMain Financial. Guaman also has an academic background with roles at Purdue University Global and Georgetown University. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion for nearly 300,000 clients.

Jason Flucker Williams is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at World Financial Group and Raymond James Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a procurement analyst for Polk County, where he manages contract administration and procurement compliance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, with discretionary and non-discretionary programs tailored to client needs.

India Thomson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2017 and previously worked at Aptask for one year. Thomson holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Robert Wood is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with multiple J.W. Cole entities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Wood is involved in several non-investment related businesses including trucking and freight brokerage. J.W. Cole Advisors serves 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 investment managers, and various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jake Pergolizzi is a CFP® professional at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, with four years of industry experience. Before joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, he worked for three years at Morgan Stanley. His early work experience also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as at Edge Physical Therapy and Hudson Valley Scoliosis. Sequoia Financial Group provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses both model and customized portfolios, combining various investment vehicles and research methodologies, and it offers distinctive services such as private fund management and trustee support.

George Lymberis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products beyond those provided through Guardian and its subsidiaries. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Kelly Craft is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, Craft serves as a power of attorney for her mother, managing her financial and healthcare-related matters. 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 discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.