John Reynolds is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2015. He focuses on integrating clients' banking needs with their wealth strategies to ensure all aspects of their financial lives align with their goals. John's client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Raised in Tampa, John attended Jesuit High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of Tampa. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. John resides in Tampa with his wife and three sons. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Bartley Bates is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Wrap It Up Pilings, a privately held business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and a broad range of financial products.

Sterling Lirot is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2017 and at Fidelity Investments since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an online store called Beautiful Sunshine & Company LLC as a sole proprietor. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Benjamin Bayly is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Bayly serves as Treasurer for the St Raphael Catholic School Home and School Association, where he is involved in organizing and preparing financial statements. 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 through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Rachel Kelly is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at CDW from 2011 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Thomas Payant is a financial advisor at Osaic with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Payant serves as a board member for St. Joseph’s Hospital and operates several business ventures, including American Planning Services, Inc., and an agency selling Medicare supplement insurance policies. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a wide network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm utilizes various tools and investment options to construct portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and preferences.

Terrence Duncan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously operated Every Dollar Counts Lawn and Tree Service for six years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

John Elliott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brandon, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He joined LPL Financial in 2017 after a year at SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Elliott serves as Vice President at M.S.C., Inc., a company focused on health insurance and ancillary products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charities through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting, supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Mackenzie Draganchuk is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she manages social media for Chiavetta's Catering Company, assisting with customer engagement and online presence. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Marc Walker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Longview Wealth Advisors and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has also operated Marc Walker Voiceovers and Marc Walker Enterprises. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various management options.

Felipe Machado is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in working with athletes, families, and business owners to develop personalized wealth management strategies. His approach focuses on creating solutions tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals, helping them achieve financial stability and long-term objectives. Felipe joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in early 2020 and holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations. Felipe earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Master of Science in Business Analytics from Lincoln Memorial University. Before pursuing higher education, he played professional soccer in Brazil with Botafogo Futebol SA and continued his soccer career while attending university in the United States. He holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Felipe is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, Felipe is involved with the St. Pete Raiders community. He enjoys basketball, running marathons, soccer, surfing, reading, and spending quality time with his wife and their three Australian Shepherds.

Robert Evans is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, with a continuous tenure at J.P. Morgan entities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. Its approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Adrienne Brown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo entities and positions at Fidelity Investments, MVP Soflo West, LLC, and Amuni Financial Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options including discretionary plan-level investment management and a broad range of financial products beyond typical institutional offerings.

Susan Fritsch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2026 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Marina Hernandez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2014, including a two-year period at Charles Schwab Bank. Prior to that, she spent 10 years with Heritage Group Partners, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Gerald Pascal is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2016, after beginning his career at Charles Schwab. Pascal also serves as a lieutenant and executive officer/platoon leader in the US Army National Guard. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services and proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Michael Ball is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Apollo Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he served 20 years in the United States Navy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and investment management services supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Manuel Calderon Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joel Manings is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients since 1991. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation and is a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program. In this role, he manages personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His primary responsibilities include portfolio management and assisting clients in planning, structuring, and managing their financial affairs. Joel’s expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. He works with a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, and retirees. Joel earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Finance from the University of Tampa and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida. He holds additional professional designations as a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to his professional work, Joel is actively involved in the community. He serves on the board of the PARC Center for Disabilities in St. Petersburg, Florida, and has participated in various Treasure Island City Government committees. He also contributes to several local charities. Joel resides in Treasure Island with his wife, Vanessa, and their three sons. His personal interests include travel, photography, boating, tennis, reading, and supporting the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team.

Stephen Sannuto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was self-employed and held various roles in different industries. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizing a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.