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Kelly Lorraine Pickering

Advisor at Sharp Financial — St. Petersburg, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Sharp Financial

Team

Total advisors

6

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

30 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,563,759 Very High

HNW client ratio

38% Typical

About

Kelly Pickering is a financial advisor with Sharp Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J. Alden Associates, CapFinancial Partners LLC, and Raymond James Financial Services. She is part of a seven-advisor team at Sharp Financial. Sharp Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, other registered investment advisers, and family offices, managing approximately $502 million across eight offices. The firm employs a tactical, risk-based investment process that integrates internal research and third-party quantitative tools to guide dynamic asset allocation and portfolio management.

Client services

Based on Sharp Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Sharp Financial

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement income strategy General tax planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning based on estimated project hours

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.00% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually Over $2,000,000+: 0.75% annually

Commissions

Certain advisory persons are registered representatives earning commissions on securities and insurance products separately from advisory fees; Advisor itself does not receive commissions

Project-based

$150 to $300 per hour for financial planning services

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning services billed up to $25,000 annually, billed quarterly in advance

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Hourly fees range from $150 to $300 per hour; fixed fees based on project scope; ongoing financial planning services up to $25,000 annually

Location

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St. Petersburg, FL

360 Central Avenue, Suite 800

St. Petersburg FL 33701

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida

Work history

34 years of industry experience

J. Alden Associates, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Wayne, PA

The Sharp Financial Group

2023 - Present • 3 years

St. Petersburg, FL

CapFinancial Partners LLC (CAPTRUST)

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Raleigh, NC

CapFinancial Securities LLC

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Raleigh, NC

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors INC.

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

St. Petersburg, FL

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc.

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

St. Petersburg, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jack C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Clearwater, FL

Csenge Advisory Group, LLC

Jack works as a Wealth Advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, helping families and business owners create and implement financial strategies. From retirement planning for individuals to designing benefits strategies for small businesses, Jack’s goal is to help his clients plan their financial future. He also helps our clients with their investment, social security, insurance, and estate planning needs.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Early retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Established Professionals Retired

Priscilla N

Series 66, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65

St Petersburg, FL

Pmn Financial Associates

Priscilla Nunez is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation, (Series 63/65 combined), Series 7, and has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2018. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and consulting services using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Wealth management Active portfolio management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Executive Retired Government Employee Doctor or Medical Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Established Professionals Approaching retirement Women Professionals
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Dwight E

Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Dwight Edwards is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates, INC since 2016 and also worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2017 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property ownership. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm provides tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports institutional consulting via its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Tish W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Clearwater, FL

Raymond James Financial

Letitia Wold is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial since 2009. She is the founder and president of Belleair Wealth Strategies and is involved in Rosier Times LLC, a business established to hold and utilize a motor yacht as an event space. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored advice supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Roth conversion strategy Early retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Engineering Professional HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Retired

Dean H

Series 63, Series 66

Seminole, FL

Edward Jones

Dean Hershkowitz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked for the Development Corporation for Israel for five years and founded Herdury Creations LLC, operating it for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving tax strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Wealth management Founder/Business Owner LGBTQIA
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Jacob W

Series 66

Saint Petersburg, FL

Wyand Wealth LLC

Jacob Wyand is a financial advisor at Wyand Wealth LLC in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and UBS Financial Services. Wyand Wealth LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and family clients with investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a top-down asset allocation process focused on ETFs and individual equities, providing discretionary management and accommodating client investment restrictions.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Home buying
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