Nicholas Pearson is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously been associated with Generations Tax and Wealth Management and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. He has a background that includes four years at Christopher Newport University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

John Kuntz Jr. is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at SPC, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise Advisor Services, among others. He has also been involved with At Your Service Tax & Accounting Of North Pinellas for over a decade. 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, with advice delivered by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Richard Lundahl is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tarpon Springs, FL, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Lundahl serves as president and chief operating officer of a holding company established for a commercial and residential building project in Odessa, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Juan Castillo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a combination of advisory and brokerage capabilities.

Shane Stradley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes 26 years at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and roles with PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Michelle Quay is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. She has held prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and is a Series 63 and Series 65 license holder. Outside of her advisory work, she is a CrossFit instructor at RossFit Refuge. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios from a broad range of investment types, managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Kimberly Roman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.

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.

Andrew Longman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Columbia, MD, and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2012 to 2018 before joining Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services in 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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.

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.

Lauren Hopper is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2000. Outside of advising, she serves as Chief Financial Officer of Hopper Enterprises, managing its accounting functions. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies tailored for clients approaching or in retirement.

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.

John Bonatakis is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Tarpon Springs, FL. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jeffrey Gordish is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for Palm Beach Cursillo, a community organization in Lake Worth, Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Robert Becker is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2000. Becker also maintains ongoing roles as a servicing life and disability insurance agent for clients with longstanding contracts. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Chad Spencer is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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, and municipalities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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.