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 at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he services clients with existing life and disability insurance contracts through ongoing insurance agent activities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, with a multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, supporting various managed account programs and third-party manager selections.

Chad Spencer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and multiple Morgan Stanley entities from 1999 to 2021. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and offers access to a range of investment strategies, including ESG considerations, supported by affiliated portfolio services.

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 at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors and USAA Financial Planning Services. His outside activities include involvement in non-variable insurance sales in addition to his advisory role. 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 financial planning and portfolio management services supported by technology tools and a broad platform that combines advisory and non-advisory financial products.

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.

Christopher Colon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Engines, LPL Financial LLC, Horace Mann Investors Inc, and USAA Investment Management Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

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.

Joshua Vilardi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James and Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Truist Investment Services. Vilardi is president and owner of Vilardi Wealth Management and Vilardi Wealth Management-Insurance, and serves as a board member of Tampa Bay Titan 100, an organization recognizing top executives in the region. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment process with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services delivered through an extensive multi-advisor platform.

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 CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with LPL Enterprise and has a long tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm provides investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model-driven portfolios and offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Jennings Dorman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Fidelity Investments and held roles in a variety of other companies including Nylo Capital Inc and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

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

Scott Papes is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc. He serves on advisory boards for local youth sports complexes, including the East Lake Recreation Advisory Board and East Lake Youth Sports Association. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform that supports various investment strategies and third-party manager programs.

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.