Josh Beardsley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Publix Supermarkets for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in maintaining a rental property in Lakeland. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Alexia Young is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked within JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015, including roles at PNC Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Clearing earlier in her career. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm offers advice on asset allocation, manager searches, and customized reporting, applying an ESG framework in its investment recommendations.

Kyle Flynn is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Securian Financial Service, Inc. and North Star Resource Group. Flynn serves as an officer on the board of the nonprofit Stop Alzheimer's Now and consults on student loan-related issues for young physicians through Twin Oak Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Laura Warneke is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Independent Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Tiny Tinis, a business focused on making, advertising, and shipping products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports clients through a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Thitsanin Wachara Amnuoy is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, Thitsanin was associated with Bank of America. Outside of advising, Thitsanin serves as a board member and fundraising coordinator for the All That Dance Booster Club in Tampa, organizing events to support dancers' competitions. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Thomas Brumfield is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Morgan Stanley, and Fisher Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a restaurant server. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Jimmy Tovar is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Wesley Chapel. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kenneth Ripa is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2009 and currently operates K&S Ripa, LLC, a legal entity dedicated to Primerica business activities. He also receives compensation related to mortgage loan sales and part-time referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Jody Clayton is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2018, Clayton worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a landscaping business and has authored pension-related books through an LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios.

Saverio Galati II is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and T. Rowe Price before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management 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.

Brian Bower is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to this, he has been involved with Plan B MarineServices since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory strategies and affiliated financial services through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Casey Butcher is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked for 14 years at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Thomas Graff is a CFP® professional at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked for 12 years at McKesson Medical-Surgical. He is based in Tampa, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Donna Vestal is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering a mix of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Russell Toms is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Suncoast Credit Union, Cuna Brokerage Services Inc., Truist Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He has maintained a financial advisor position at Suncoast Credit Union since 2014. 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 model portfolio programs, and supports advisors with technology tools while overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Bradley Pagliaro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and previously held positions at TIAA-CREF and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and various institutional platforms.

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.