Melissa James is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Independent Financial Partners offers 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, and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Francisco Fernandez Leon is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Regions Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Daniel Woodham is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Paladin Wealth Management since 2021 and has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016 and 2006, respectively. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in outside insurance brokerage activities related to life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. 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 U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kalie Hawley is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017, with prior experience at National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she provides financial education and coaching through workshops for high school and college students. 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, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Maziar Monshi is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities since 2019 and was previously with LPL Financial from 2016 to 2019. Monshi also manages client assets through his own business, Monshi & Associates. 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 notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Isabella Adlouni is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2019, following positions at Raymond James & Associates and Leumi Investment Services Inc. Adlouni holds a Series 66 license. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains notable in-house research and security-pricing capabilities alongside unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

James Tidwell is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by comprehensive due diligence and integrated operational tools.

Barry Moss Sr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2017 and previously with Lincoln Investment from 2015 to 2017. He is also president and owner of Barry L. Moss & Associates, Inc., an insurance business he has operated since 1998. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Tatiana Stratigaki is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Cetera Advisor Networks, United Capital, and Girard Securities. Tatiana is also a licensed insurance agent. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Jared Gruszczynski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Gries Financial Partners, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and ValMark Advisers. Sequoia Financial Group provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing various investment vehicles and research methods supported by an Investment Policy Committee.

Christopher Johnson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dalmore Group, AE Financial Services, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, World Financial Group, Raymond James & Associates, and T. Rowe Price. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account and wrap programs, as well as access to third-party money managers, leveraging both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products within a technology-enabled platform.

Paul Bullara III is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Guardian Life, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage activities, serving in leadership positions focused on the sales and training of life and health insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Justin Spinello is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill, as well as service in the United States Army Reserves from 2014 to 2020. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Christine Halchak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investacorp Advisory Services and Securities America. Outside of advisory work, she provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Danny Ossi is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2011 and operates OSSI Consulting Engineer, Inc. outside of his advisory role. Ossi also serves as president of the Seven Palms Home Owners Association. 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 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases using various analytical approaches.

Caleb Sturgis is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has held positions at several firms including Koss Olinger & Company and Northwestern Mutual, and previously played in the National Football League. Sturgis is involved in financial planning through his DBA, Clarity Wealth. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Kenneth Levin is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2010. Prior to that, he worked at Schlager, Schlager & Levin, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Asset & Financial Planning, Ltd. Outside of his advisory role, Levin is involved as an insurance broker and is the managing member of a non-investment-related financial LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party managers and digital advice platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a variety of investment strategies and custodial platforms.

Matthew Winger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver investment solutions.

Taylor Escher is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2023. Prior to that, he was employed at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and T. Rowe Price. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, 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 in-house research and derivatives services.

Anthony Flores is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously held roles at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, and other firms. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, alongside a range of implementation options and integrated planning services.