Ryan Dixon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ballast Wealth Partners and Harwood Advisory Group prior to his current roles. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, along with operational, compliance, and practice-management support, while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Patricia Delgado is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Chase Bank, and work at the University of South Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing options.

Jonathan Valdez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes seven years at J.P. Morgan Securities and twelve years with JP Morgan Chase Bank. He has been with PNC Investments since 2019. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio offering available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithmic risk assessments and third-party portfolio management.

Christopher Costello is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2024 and has been involved with Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he has occasionally worked as a driver for Uber and Lyft. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance, utilizing proprietary portfolio tools and third-party model input primarily from Morningstar Investment Management.

Patrick Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2006, including ten years with Charles Schwab Bank prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s recommendations are based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with at-least-annual reviews tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Joshua Ferguson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Suncoast Credit Union, LPL Financial, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Thomas Kelly is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2007. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income strategies, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households with a minimum asset requirement and emphasizes model portfolios, tax-aware rebalancing, and online planning tools.

Tereza Tancau is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Larry Bryant is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, including over four decades at Principal Securities INC and running L Bryant Financial Services since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he sells and services group health policies through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Michael Simon is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price across multiple periods since 2014, including his current role beginning in 2022, and has also held positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households focusing on retirement goals through a program that includes online planning tools, annual reviews, and model portfolio allocations.

Erik Stad is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving 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 technology-driven model solutions.

Paul Carpentier is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with PNC Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for PNC Bank employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Drew Nickle is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Bank and its affiliated entities before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with third-party platform partnerships and uses AI-enhanced research to support its investment decisions.

Preston Washington is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Eastern Funding LLC, Citigroup, and City National Bank, along with roles outside finance such as at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and uses third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway platform, providing a range of investment options from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Ellen Brandt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2009 and is also the owner of two Etsy shops, EllenRobin Designs, LLC and Robin Brandt Etsy Shop, where she creates print-on-demand and handmade merchandise as a weekend hobby. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor.

Stephen Davis is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003 and also serves as an assistant wrestling coach at JW Mitchell High School. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver during holidays. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with optional tax and ESG overlay services.

Ted Albrecht is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, JP Morgan Securities, and Journey Strategic Wealth. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved with MDL Wealth Management in Tampa. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings spanning discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Ahmet Kildis is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and previously held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Kildis holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed models.

James Spiers is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2016 and Alliance Insurance Group since 2014. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and portfolio monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering services through independent representatives and sub-advisors as well as a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Daniel Graham is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1999. Graham serves as a board member for the Florida Dream Center in St. Petersburg, FL, where he attends quarterly meetings focused on branding and fundraising and volunteers for yard work monthly. 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 U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various adviser and promoter arrangements.