Timothy Martin is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works directly with clients to identify their financial goals and develop customized portfolio strategies aimed at achieving these objectives. He provides ongoing advisory services, adapting investment plans as clients' personal and financial situations evolve. He brings expertise in areas including family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, sports and entertainment financial matters, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Timothy holds several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Timothy earned a Bachelor's Degree from Full Sail University. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys golfing, photography, pickleball, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Keith Forrest is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spring Hill, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Brokerage Services Inc, Summit Financial Group Inc, and Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc. Forrest is involved in additional activities related to investment services and non-variable insurance through separate business entities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Shane Stradley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His background includes long-term service at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and non-investment related referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Michelle Quay is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, LPL Financial, and CSI Retirement Specialists. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches CrossFit classes twice weekly. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that includes comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, supporting various investment strategies and third-party management options.

Jessica Dunning is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial, USAA Financial Planning Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Defensive Empowerment Academy, where she teaches firearms-related courses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Matthew Lenhardt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and Jhfn Sii. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with U-Vest Financial, a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, supported by a broad platform and various institutional programs.

Julie Rockwell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2011. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations—and provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Kelly Grills is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 3 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in educational roles at Pasco County Schools, Northside Christian School, and Pinellas County Schools. Outside of finance, she provides pet sitting services through Rover alongside her husband. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering goal-based financial plans across a broad range of topics without managing client portfolios directly.

Stacy Alfonso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and was previously with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2011 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Robert Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 1998, having worked at Primerica Financial Services since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliates of Primerica and owns Freedom Fighters, LLC, a legal entity established for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and select discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation.

Robert Becker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he services clients with existing life and disability insurance contracts through ongoing insurance agent activities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, with a multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, supporting various managed account programs and third-party manager selections.

Chad Spencer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and multiple Morgan Stanley entities from 1999 to 2021. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Branden Sears is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of experience at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He is based in Land O’Lakes, Florida, and has held his advisory roles there since 2014. Outside of this, he is also involved with Independent Financial Services, where he serves as an associate and portfolio technician in a financial advisory capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with a focus on municipal and public finance through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Bryan Melko is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and offers access to a range of investment strategies, including ESG considerations, supported by affiliated portfolio services.

Derek Pontlitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Port Richey, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010, following prior work at Independent Financial Partners and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on flexible investment strategies, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by extensive operational and research resources.

Christopher Colon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Engines, LPL Financial LLC, Horace Mann Investors Inc, and USAA Investment Management Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Michael Cox is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory work, he serves in a political capacity with the Pasco County Mosquito Control District and is involved as a partner in an accounting and consulting firm. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and employer SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Joshua Vilardi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James and Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Truist Investment Services. Vilardi is president and owner of Vilardi Wealth Management and Vilardi Wealth Management-Insurance, and serves as a board member of Tampa Bay Titan 100, an organization recognizing top executives in the region. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment process with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services delivered through an extensive multi-advisor platform.

Scott Nordstrom is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Raymond James Financial. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Nicholas Bogdan is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Raymond James since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated as a financial advisor with Coastal Bay Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation.