John Craig is the Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leverages over 35 years of experience in providing wealth management advice to clients. He began his career at Merrill in 1987 in Norfolk, Virginia, and has since held leadership positions including branch manager roles in the Winter Haven and Lakeland offices. He currently leads the Blubaugh-Craig Group, combining his oversight experience with Merrill's open architecture platform to help families and businesses build and preserve their wealth. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington and Lee University and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach involves creating customized strategies tailored to each client's unique needs and goals, drawing on his extensive background assisting clients through various market cycles. John and his team utilize the resources of Bank of America and Merrill to provide comprehensive wealth management services, including investments, cash management, and corporate benefit programs to businesses, plan sponsors, and corporate executives. He is proficient in both English and Spanish.

Michele Cash is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Allen & Company since 2022 and is also employed as a project manager at Barrett Media, LLC. Additionally, she works as a fitness instructor at Crunch Fitness. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Katrina Hirdes is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to her advisory role, she held various positions including work in education and direct sales as a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third‑party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Melissa Kincaid is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winter Haven, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Mortgage Firm, Principal Financial, and Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

Mark Alford is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Lakeland, FL. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., and has served as president of Express Printing of Winter Haven, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his financial career, he is president of Polk County For Life, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on education and promoting pro-life and sexual purity initiatives. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Jonathan Tubbs is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment portfolios. The firm also features affiliated insurance and trust services in addition to brokerage operations.

Kathryn French is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. since 2004 and Merrill from 2000 to 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Christopher Mincey Sr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mulberry, FL, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Amanda Salcido Newby is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes over two decades of service in the United States Army and ongoing legal practice through the Law Office of Amanda Salcido. Outside of her financial and legal work, she owns New Equinity LLC, an equine training and breeding business that offers non-compensated horse lessons. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Karen Tiner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Davenport, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Heart of Florida Educational Foundation, chairs the Northeast Polk Chamber Board of Directors, and is President of the Haines City Rotary. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized service delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Virginia Houghton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. since 2007 and joined LPL Financial in 2019. Houghton serves as chairman of the Morrison Foundation, a private nonprofit board in Lakeland. 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 diversified advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Karie Pate Valdes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Primerica Advisors since 2018, Liberty Tax, Randstad Staffing USA, and the Polk County Clerk of Court. She is also involved in a wellness business as a self-employed representative and serves as CFO for Notary Service of Florida. Primerica Advisors is a sponsor and discretionary portfolio manager of a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based investment strategies.

Joseph Kolad is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 18 years, as well as at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He is currently based in Winter Haven, FL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Tina Hicks is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lakeland, Florida. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Sara Oppenheimer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, she worked at Southeastern University, SHR Human Resources, Weigand & Sons, and Omaha Sports Academy. 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 including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad suite of non-advisory financial products.

James Northrup is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that align with their individual financial goals. Drawing on the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America, he helps clients navigate changing market conditions. James holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from Florida Southern College. He is committed to community engagement and participates in volunteer activities within the communities he serves. His approach emphasizes collaboration with clients to create flexible financial strategies tailored to their long-term objectives.

Jonathan Pate is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2015 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Greenhow is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2019. He has been associated with Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. since 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Laura Hawley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and has worked at Allen & Company of Florida, LLC since 1983. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, supported by both proprietary and third-party resources.

Kenneth Dunkel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in roles at Smurfit Westrock, Costa Verde Imports, Nature's Way Farms, Fernlea Flowers, and Costa Farms. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a network of around 23,701 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.