Steven Smitten is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Lutz, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has served as Managing Director at ABMM Financial since 2015, where he is responsible for recruiting and hiring financial professionals. Outside of advising, he is a notary public and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a large network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Joseph Sissel is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Union Financial, Inc. from 2021 to 2024. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved in consulting on HVAC enclosures through Bay to Bay Balancing, a business he operated from 1994 to 2017. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

William Nelson is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 42 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2020 and previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. for 33 years. Nelson serves as secretary and treasurer on the board of directors for P. G Sarres Inc., where he is involved in financial accounting and lease negotiations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients such as sovereign wealth funds, using multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Sarai Vazquez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and multiple affiliated Transamerica entities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, offering primarily non-discretionary investment recommendations to a large client base.

Daniel Jeanneret is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Land O Lakes, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 17 years of industry experience. He operates Jeanneret Financial Strategies, focusing on brokering insurance products alongside his advisory role. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Parker is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including BankFlorida and International Fire Protection. Daniel is also involved with BankFlorida in an investment services capacity. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, access to alternative investments, and utilizes a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Carolyn Yamada is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2008. She also has a long-term association with Hoa, spanning over 30 years. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, which combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm implements portfolios using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on tax-aware strategies and interactive planning tools.

Joseph Rossman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at One Source Advisory and various positions before entering the financial industry. Outside of his advisory duties, he sells annuities, long-term care, and life and disability insurance through Crump and PPN under his current firm. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by these managers.

James Watkins is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026, and previously held roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and TIAA-CREF Institutional Services. He is located in Wesley Chapel, FL. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm delivers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients, and operates within the Schwab ecosystem under a cost-and-expense arrangement rather than charging clients directly.

Hector Pagan is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 certifications. His work history includes over two decades at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., with additional experience at Raymond James and Kestra Financial. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which provides individual investors and households with goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support retirement income projections for clients with approximately $250,000 or more in investable assets.

Howard Adcock is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and related entities since 1997 and leads The Adcock Financial Group, which he founded in 1996. Outside of his advisory work, Adcock serves on the boards of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital, and the Florida Aquarium, and he is chair of the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice supported by in-depth due diligence. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers access to multiple management platforms and pooled employer plan arrangements.

Sheila Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program through third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled equity research and inter-affiliate integration across its platform.

Leslie Wyatt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Wyatt has been associated with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors since 2007. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Ceferino Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Independent Financial Partners. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and research tools.

Eileen Mccarthy Ritter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Teachers Sharing Answers, a life and fixed annuity sales business she has operated since 1989. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a notable focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a range of third-party managers.

Phillip Kline is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held roles at Raymond James and Charles Schwab during his career. He is based in Land O' Lakes, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Frank Wilson is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has held positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities. 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 operates through an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Onterio Graham is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2025, he worked at EY/Tapfin for seven years and USF Federal Credit Union for two years. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services spanning fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

La Porsha Campbell is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and has one year of industry experience. Her background includes positions at Ignite Financial Advisors and Florida Financial Advisors, and she previously worked at Moffitt Cancer Center. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Bert Ritter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Ritter is also the owner of Teachers Sharing Answers, a life and fixed annuity and tax/accounting marketing business he has operated for over four decades. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.