Matthew Winger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver investment solutions.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience in the juice business and home improvement sectors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment guidance to a large client base.

Thomas Peterson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with Peterson Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a professor with the Association of Financial Educators. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.

Jack Halvorsen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he operated under Wealth Bridge Financial Group, a DBA for LPL, for one year. His background includes work outside finance, such as positions at Southwood Golf Club and Pizza @ Tyrone Square. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment approaches including model portfolios, third-party management, and customized strategies.

Brian Rowley is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for Largo United and the Pinellas Soccer Officials Association. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Howard Hill II is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and also operates Hill Financial Services. Hill is the president of a personal S chapter corporation, a non-investment-related business activity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Vincent Graziano is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 1998 to 2012 before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Tobin Hom is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee on a family trust. 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 broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Felipe Francois is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2014. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Andrea Register is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and previously worked at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Vincent Picciotto is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill in Tampa, FL, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew DiFiore is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this, he served in several positions within Fidelity, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Central Relationship Manager between 2023 and 2025. His career in financial services began with Charles Schwab as a Financial Services Representative in 2022, following an internship at Virtus Financial Partners in 2021. Andrew and his team focus on creating an environment of trust to help clients and their families feel confident in their financial plans, enabling them to concentrate on their personal passions. He aims to be the primary resource for clients when life events impact their finances. Outside of his professional work, Andrew enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in fitness activities, playing football and golf, traveling, and caring for pets.

Joshua Green is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2017 and previously at BB&T Investment Services from 2014 to 2017. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, employing a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

James Kossoff is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Elisha Kapkowski is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Kapkowski held roles at several firms including Northwestern Mutual and Guided Financial Advisors, and is involved with Stillwater Exterior Services LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. Their program offers written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combined quantitative and qualitative research approach.

Jodi Johnston is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2005 and is the owner of Levine Legacy Group, LLC, d/b/a Phoenix Financial Partners, operating as an independent contractor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals using analytical tools and supports specialized municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Eric Mc Lendon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president on a local board of directors and is involved in retail business ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to generate personalized recommendations.

David Harris IV is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of advising, he manages entities related to training events and business purposes within the Primerica organization. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and an independent due-diligence process, providing a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining authority over model selection and management.

Julia Vega is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as CEO and President of C&E Tax Service, Inc., a tax preparation business she has led since 2004. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, while also maintaining unique offerings such as municipal advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Samantha Pairitz Robinson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Port Richey, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked exclusively within various entities of J.P. Morgan since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team and includes ESG considerations within its investment recommendations.