Jason Flucker Williams is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Raymond James Financial, AXA Advisors, and World Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a Procurement Analyst for Polk County, where he manages contract and procurement functions in the public sector. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

Joseph Auteri is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Apollo Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993, and leadership positions at Tradecraft Financial Group LLC and Berardi & Auteri, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business and is a director of the Ramsey Educational Development Institute, a nonprofit organization. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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 previously worked at Westshore Financial Group and SpotOn Transact. His background also includes roles outside finance, including time at Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits and retail positions at Nordstrom. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary programs, tailoring client relationships through financial planning, ongoing consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Kelly Craft is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she assists her mother by managing her financial and healthcare-related affairs. 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.

Barbara Dugan is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Invst, LLC for four years and Provise Management Group, LLC for eight years. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages over $12.5 billion in assets and serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with both decentralized advisory models and centralized asset management options.

Jared Beck is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Connors Wealth Management, Health First INC, The Hershey Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm serves individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with a decentralized advisory model and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Nichole Adams is a financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient Services LLC and Corient since 2023, with prior roles at Roosevelt Investments and Refined Benefits dba Sullivan. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Sandra Worsham is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., Jackson National Life Insurance Company, and Invest Financial Corp. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Brady Janssen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Invisors, Florida State University, Northwestern Mutual, and Elifeguard. 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 with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Christopher Davitt is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 designation. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, including a long tenure at Raymond James & Associates. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory 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.

Hayden Herrington is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has prior experience with Financial Independence Group and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Outside of advising, he has managed a pressure washing business and has roles as a trustee and executor for family trusts. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise with nearly 500 advisors that offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients using a variety of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary account management and combines fundamental and technical analysis.

Manuel Alicea is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and was previously with LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved with IFP Insurance Group, where he offers life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuity insurance products. 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 a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Thomas Seeko Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged as a publication content author, a book author, and participates in podcast advertising. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management division provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a digital advisory platform.

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 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for three years before joining J. W. Cole Advisors. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, model- and manager-based strategies, and digital advice in managing client solutions.