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.

James Knight is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Dade City, Florida, where he has worked since 2001. He has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Dade City Rotary, a local service organization involved in community fundraising and outreach activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ryan Paape is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2007. 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 on a variety of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping these services separate.

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.

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.

Michael Wetter is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2020. His prior roles include positions at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Wetter also serves in the Florida Army National Guard as a military reservist. 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 offers a combined advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep service platform with a client relationship model that includes both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Bryan Melko is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jamie Wingfield is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Wingfield serves on the Board of Directors for the Carrollwood Area Women's Club and is Vice President of the Belle Glen Homeowners Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Louis Mitchell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and various portfolio management strategies.

Mark Prue is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. He operates his practice through his own LLC for tax purposes. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning using tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

George Hurley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and joined Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties in Tampa during his personal time. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services and financial planning programs to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, offering tailored advice without individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Timothy Ferrell is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and has been affiliated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, following an 11-year tenure at MetLife Resources. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Scott Nordstrom is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Raymond James Financial. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

David Weidner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with over 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016, as well as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Barbara Pietrangelo is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 34 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over three decades. Pietrangelo is also a financial planner operating under Destination Financial Strategies, a DBA for her LPL business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, integrating adviser programs with financial product sales such as insurance.

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

Cheryl Burbano is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Burbano is an author who contributed a chapter on financial planning for women in Larstons Black Book on Personal Finance and provides pro bono financial planning services to military families through Homes for Our Troops. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Andrew Purdy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, UKG, and Texas Roadhouse. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody, order-routing, and a formal alternative investment onboarding process.