James Howard is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Riffy Bits, LLC, a publishing business based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its advisory process.

John Oddo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He is also a partner at Mercadante & Company, PC, providing tax preparation, accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and affiliations.

Douglas Reller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Reller serves on the Board of Advisors for the University of South Florida Byrd Alzheimer's Research Center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and planning tools, serving clients through tailored financial plans without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Thomas Panos is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009 and is also the CEO and president of Panos Wealth Partners Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Bourbon Barrel Buddies, LLC, a private investment entity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting programs.

Mary Louise Ferguson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and also works with City National Bank since 2016. 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 various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies to clients' risk profiles using a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Caden Fletcher is a Series 66-licensed advisor with LPL Financial in Sun City Center, FL. He has worked in financial advisory roles since 2023, including positions at LPL Financial and Good Life Financial Advisor of Tampa Bay. Prior to his financial career, Fletcher was involved in the golf industry, working at The Bog Golf Course and Heritage Isles Golf Club. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Garrett Sweeterman is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving families and businesses in the St. Pete community. He focuses on understanding his clients’ financial priorities to provide appropriate solutions aimed at achieving their goals. Garrett emphasizes honest and authentic financial advice as a cornerstone of his practice. Garrett holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, basketball, boating, fishing, football, scuba diving, and spending time with his family.

Marvin Sammons is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Valrico, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Edward Jones since 1999. 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, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

John Coakley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 16 years and various insurance carriers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Scott Robinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019, following a five-year tenure at Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and analytical tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Adam Ben Abram is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Riverview, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Adam hosts a podcast focusing on non-financial topics such as current religion and politics. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Maxwell Winger is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he was involved in several hospitality-related ventures, including Winger Restaurant Group LLC and For the Table Hospitality. 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 clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Allison Butler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning process.

Jeffrey Hearn is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1991. He serves as a subcommittee member on the Investment and Missions Committees for First United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, FL. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Clifford Cook is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015 and is also the owner and president of Clifford Cook Wealth Management, a support company based in St. Petersburg, Florida. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Tammy Kaplan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Merrill for nine years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory support to registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Dustin Orr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brandon, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at Investment Centers of America for five years and served as a CPA and partner at Hamilton & Phillips CPA, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing several real estate properties. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Isaac Treesh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with IT Property Holdings, LLC from 2023 to 2025. 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. The firm delivers these services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities as a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan.

Robert T. Cochrane is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience, all with UBS since 1996. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as one of five board members overseeing the financials and services of a condominium association in Pinellas County, Florida. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Ryan Stiphany is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he worked at Manning & Napier Advisors and Investor Services for six years and held roles at Charles Schwab, TransAmerica, and Jarred Bunch Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, he is the host of Tampa Bay Dream Team Trivia, a non-investment related activity. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network and a range of portfolio management styles.