Trine Andersen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Agia and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Andersen also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products outside of her primary advisory role. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individual clients, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, 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 centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Phillip Sparke is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies to meet client objectives, with accounts reviewed periodically.

Michael Cantu is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services in Tampa, FL. He has held roles at First Command Financial Services since 2013 and at Park Village Commerce Inc since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, Cantu is the CEO of Kennedy Park Wealth Management LLC and owns an e-commerce business operated through Park Village Commerce Inc. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focusing on individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular emphasis on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized investment management team to select and manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Daniel Gutcher is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, he worked in academic roles at the University of Tampa, Eckerd College, and the University of South Florida. 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 offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to third-party managers, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

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.

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.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise Financial Services. He also serves as a Successor Trustee for his parents’ trust. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, and employs multiple program structures supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

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.

Paul Mcaneny is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2019 and also has experience with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he 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 spouses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, leveraging third-party asset manager relationships and operating as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Richard Looney is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport since 2002. Looney is a minority shareholder in Gibian & Gibian, a family investment partnership. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, offering asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves dedicated portfolio manager teams and a Manager Research group overseeing various strategies, including separately managed accounts and mutual funds.

Reed Puzzitiello 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, Park Avenue Securities, and Raymond James & Associates. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various investment advisory programs.

John Heinrich is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an internal investment oversight team.

Matthew Gotto is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has held various roles across multiple companies, including Mercedes Scientific and Natus Medical Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, Gotto works as an independent contractor driver for Uber and Lyft. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.