Danielle Sagan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in education for over a decade and has been an independent consultant for a direct selling company since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and is recognized for its extensive national network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

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.

Andrew Longman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Columbia, MD, and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2012 to 2018 before joining Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services in 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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.

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.

Jill Matthews is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011, following a career at Raymond James Financial Services Inc. starting in 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

John Bonatakis is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Tarpon Springs, FL. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jeffrey Gordish is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for Palm Beach Cursillo, a community organization in Lake Worth, Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

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.

Michael Urbanski is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones, based in Palm Harbor, FL, with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at GFY Capital Partners, LLC, Sears Outlet, and the University of West Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Robert Recker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2008 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in The Recker Group LLC, a company formed for Primerica business purposes, and has involvement in website development and rentals. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates nationally with nearly 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, utilizing model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Chad Spencer is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and municipalities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Elijah Gray is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of experience at the firm and two years of industry experience overall. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Delaware North and in the hospitality industry. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

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.

Yoram Porat is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Cetera since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is the president and owner of ARU Business Services, a CPA firm specializing in accounting, tax preparation, and management consulting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, employer-sponsored retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and access to third-party managers.

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.