Larry Ellis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2007 and has owned Larry Ellis - Goldsmith, a fine jewelry sales and repair business, since 2008. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, supported by research and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Dragana Zoric is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and over 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Franklin Templeton Investments for nearly two decades and has held a position with Hilton Hotels since 2022. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, supported by internal and third-party portfolio management teams.

Thomas Powers is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Powers serves on the Finance and Investment Committee of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering tailored, non-discretionary financial planning and consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Andy Grijalba is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a pastor, occasionally preaching and performing pastoral duties. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm focuses on comprehensive, goal-based planning that covers a wide range of financial topics and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Joel Marius is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate sales, mortgage lending, and insurance through his sole proprietorships, as well as managing Fortunium LLC, a brand focused on wealth management, real estate, insurance, and lending. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm integrates brokerage and advisory services with technology-driven portfolio construction and offers access to third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kenton Wilson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at LPL Financial for 11 years. Wilson is also president of Wilson, Wilson & Company Retirement and Estate Planning, a firm specializing in retirement and estate planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base—including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts—offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, including proprietary models and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Ritch is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and E*TRADE Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school basketball referee and is a non-operating owner of a fitness training business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based portfolio management with institutional trading capabilities.

Eric Sidor serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads a team that provides personalized family wealth management services to an exclusive clientele including physicians, attorneys, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, retirees, and small business owners. The team emphasizes a client-centric philosophy, offering focused attention, best-of-breed strategies, and regular performance assessments to accommodate new circumstances and timely adjustments. Eric's expertise encompasses asset and liability management, income and asset preservation, retirement income planning, liquidity management, tax minimization, and generational wealth transfers. He coordinates with clients' attorneys and accountants to develop integrated, advice-focused plans aimed at minimizing risk and preserving capital during market volatility. Eric holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation among others and is licensed in life, health, and long-term care insurance. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and International Business from the University of Tampa, where he also serves on the Board of Fellows. Eric joined Merrill Lynch in 2004 after six years at another firm. He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife and two children and has personal interests in boating, fishing, hunting, running, scuba diving, and soccer.

Joanne Germak is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2018 to 2022 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2018. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, along with various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brent O'Neal is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Eagle Asset Management and Carillon Fund Distributors Inc for five years, and served the City of St Petersburg for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Madison Nicholas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Valrico, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. She began her advisory career at Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior work experience in staffing, hospitality, and seafood industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Tedesco is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting.

Shawn Waked is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has worked at multiple financial firms including Maestro Financial Partners and Summit Investment Group. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of several real estate entities and operates a property and casualty insurance agency. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, utilizing analytical tools and supports advisory programs through a large network of advisors.

Robert Zolper is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2026, he worked at Raymond James & Associates and JP Morgan Securities, among other roles. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Kevin Hannigan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2004. 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 range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Adam Halbleib is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Fulton Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he and his wife operate a Cruise One, Inc. travel franchise, organizing travel events. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patricia Lewis Picard is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Uber. Picard also works as a client associate with Speizer Wealth LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and modeling tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Nathan Wyman is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Sun City Center, FL. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Wells Fargo and Bank of America. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Austin Peffers is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized financial guidance to individuals and businesses, focusing on areas such as budgeting, investment planning, retirement strategies, risk management, family wealth management, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Austin holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of West Florida and has earned several professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He stays current with financial and economic trends to help clients make informed decisions aimed at securing their financial futures. He follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement and volunteers with organizations in his community. Outside of his professional work, Austin enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, fishing, football, golfing, running, scuba diving, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Michele Davis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Apollo Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 35 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Keller Williams Realty. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed real estate agent and serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple investment strategies.