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.

Taccara Edwards is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, she owns and operates Power Washing Rangers LLC, a cleaning and janitorial business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes research and analytics to guide investment selections and offers a broad array of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Juan Castillo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and ongoing tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and may include ESG considerations.

Jody Clayton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, she worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, Clayton is the owner of a landscaping business and an author of pension-related books. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Saverio Galati II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2021. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Northwestern Mutual and T. Rowe Price. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program supported by both quantitative and qualitative research.

Michael Santasania is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Santa's Marine Service, a business he has managed for over 25 years. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.

Shane Stradley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His background includes long-term service at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and non-investment related referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

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.

Robert Cann is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pensacola, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1993 and PFS Investments, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-driven strategies and limited separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and oversees portfolio implementation through BNY Mellon Advisors, operating with a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

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 in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, Cuna Brokerage Services, and Suncoast Credit Union. 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment models, and supports its advisors with advanced operational and research tools.

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.

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.

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.