Jeremy Smith is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. before joining Empower in 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Diane Dewolfe is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Debtmerica LLC for four years and has operated Foxx Business Consulting, Inc., a business providing accounting process consulting and software setup, since 2002. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Jamar Bostic is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 11 years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a variety of financial planning and asset management services.

Gerald Day is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering financial services, he served in the United States Navy for six years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Adam Rutstein is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2017 and is involved in several business ventures including co-ownership of a sports bar and a touchless drive-through car wash. Rutstein also supports his family’s commercial real estate business and serves on the Alzheimer's Association Central/North Florida Chapter. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

John Hargraves is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., and Valic Financial Advisors. He is also an independent insurance agent with a long tenure in sales and service of fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory and brokerage network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a diverse range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, supporting a broad mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Joe Townsend is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Jacksonville, FL, bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Princor Financial Services Corporation since 1989. Townsend serves as Director of Partnership Review for International Cooperating Ministries, focusing on Russia and Former Soviet Republics, and holds board positions with nonprofit organizations including First Coast Women's Services and the Samuel C. Taylor Foundation. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brandon Danielson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Edward Jones and New York Life. Prior to his financial services career, he served 17 years in the U.S. Navy. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of various insurance products including life, disability, annuities, and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

William Gandert is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Victory Capital Management, Symphony Financial Services, Stratos Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Nathan Sabattini is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Jacksonville, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aegis Consulting and teaching positions at the University of North Florida and Fernandina Beach schools. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jeremy Hill is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 registration and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Cetera Advisor Networks, and several financial services firms. He has also worked in non-financial sectors including ALDI, Inc. and Westminster College. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of advisory and investment services, employing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Christina Jamieson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Empower Retirement, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through both point-in-time planning and managed account solutions.

Joseph Steward is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab before joining Lincoln Investment in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Steward coordinates Financial Peace University classes based on Dave Ramsey's budgeting and debt management program. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches.

Charlotte Bradley is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with seven years of industry experience. She has held positions at Pacific Investment Management Company LLC and Retirement Wealth Specialists prior to joining Cerity Partners. Her professional credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and portfolio management using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities, and also offers affiliated pension consulting, insurance services, and private-market investment opportunities.

Abigail Evans is a financial advisor at Farther with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Farther, she worked at Stable Waters Financial for three years and held various roles in the hospitality and retail sectors. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a combination of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Thomas Walker is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and JAX Federal Credit Union for 17 years each and is currently co-owner of Bishopgate Holdings, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. He also serves as a consultant for Prism Consulting Services, a non-investment-related activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while offering advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from a broad selection of securities and insurance products.

Andre Brown is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, offering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ibtisam Tahir is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Citigroup. Tahir has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes integrated service models tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Steven Hyers is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Planners Financial Services since 2021 and previously spent 16 years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Capital Dimensions Wealth Management and holds ownership in Hyvest, a purchaser of tax certificates in Jacksonville, FL. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

James Neel is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 15 years before joining Commonwealth and Aegis Consulting in 2023. Neel is also the owner of Foresight Capital Ventures, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs including custom portfolio solutions, third-party asset manager access, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing affiliated advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios.