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.

Gregg Akin is a financial advisor with Cetera in Tarpon Springs, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax Insurance and has operated Billingham & Akin Financial Services and Billingham and Associates, focusing on tax preparation and investment advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

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.

Gerald Holman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palm Harbor, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver these services through a centralized consulting team working alongside 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.

Austin Polo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked with Grow Financial Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Stuart Green is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Tarpon Springs, Florida. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2010 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors.

Jennings Dorman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Fidelity Investments and held roles in a variety of other companies including Nylo Capital Inc and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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 that includes individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Jason Carrier is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics, with an option to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Tony Azevedo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of non-investment home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses an operational model centered on a tiered wrap fee structure.

Michael Yacavone is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as work outside finance at the Perez-Calhoun Law Firm and in the audiovisual and cigar industries. He also served in the United States Marine Corps for three years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging research from its Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Scott Papes is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc. He serves on advisory boards for local youth sports complexes, including the East Lake Recreation Advisory Board and East Lake Youth Sports Association. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform that supports various investment strategies and third-party manager programs.

Christopher Toscano is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Ameriprise from 2004 to 2009. He also provides tax preparation services through McNamara & Toscano Tax Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and 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 portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Veikko Vasara is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 38 years of industry experience, including nearly three decades at Metlife Securities Inc. and over a decade with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Vasara also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in a range of insurance products, including dental, disability, life, and long-term care. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved software to analyze client goals.

Christopher Pagano is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Trinity, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Spirit Halloween, several epoxy flooring businesses, 9Round Fitness as a trainer, and insurance agencies. He has been involved in fitness training as a side activity. 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 over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Chase Walker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Janus Henderson and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he oversees a scholarship program that awards financial aid to students pursuing higher education. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a model-based investment process supported by portfolio optimization and risk assessment tools.

Jeremy Henderson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2007 to 2008. Henderson holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Land O'Lakes, Florida. 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 and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Anne Whelan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.