Julio Saldana Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. He also has a background in law enforcement, having served with the Tampa Police Department and New York City Police Department, and is currently an active member of the U.S. Army Reserve. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Brianna Randazzo is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lutz, FL. She holds a Series 66 credential and has two years of experience with Thrivent Investment Management and related entities, as well as prior experience at Wells Fargo and Fifth Third. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

Philip Buffery is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at firms including Alpha Vee Advisors LLC, Advisor AI Partners, Potomac Fund Management, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

David Lynne is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Land O Lakes, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, including its predecessor firm, AxA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Greg Ghodsi is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Ghodsi serves on the Board of Trustees and as Chair of the Capital Campaign for Carrollwood Day School in Tampa. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Ryan Neal is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, Crowder & Scoggins Ltd., and various educational institutions. Neal also works as a personal trainer at LA Fitness. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Michael Simon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at multiple firms including Regions Bank, GTE Federal Credit Union, and AXA Advisors LLC. Simon also serves as an investment program manager at GTE Investment Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Dustin Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Land O Lakes, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed Inc for 12 years. He is active in his community through roles on the finance committee and men's group board at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services supported by model portfolios, research, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Calvin Sutton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Merrill, as well as a four-year period in the premium cigar industry with Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. He works within Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and it serves various clients including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund.

Babubhai Doshi is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2015. Doshi is also the owner of Doshi Financial LLC, where he serves as Branch Manager. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting.

Scott Nightingale is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally sells and trades items on eBay to generate profit. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stacy Obney is a financial advisor at Osaic with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of financial advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple platforms to deliver customized portfolio management.

Darren Brewis is a financial advisor at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at OSAIC since 2018, following a 23-year tenure at Signator Investors, Inc. Brewis is also active as President of Platinum Financial Network LLC, a business involved in securities, investment advisory, and insurance services. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to construct portfolios incorporating various asset types, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

James Ciocia is a financial advisor at Cetera with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at National Securities Corporation and Gilman & Ciocia Inc. in various roles spanning over four decades. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Generations Tax & Wealth Management, a CPA and wealth management firm, and serves as an insurance agent for Universal Financial Consultants, focusing on fixed life insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Jacqueline Bennett is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in San Antonio, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 41 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at New Century Financial Group and DMG Financial LLC, and she has operated the Jackie Bennett Financial Group since 1984. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of the BNI Signature Elite Chapter, managing its Membership Committee. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors through a broad network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-assessment methodologies to construct investment portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Gopal Sharma is a financial advisor at Osaic with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 credentials and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Capital. Outside of advisory work, Sharma operates a tax and accounting sole proprietorship and manages a corporation providing life, health, and disability insurance services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to third-party investment platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various investment types, managing accounts on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Nickeel Kanji is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Merrill and Phelps Dunbar LLP and has a background that includes roles at the University of Central Florida. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a diverse range of funds and model portfolios.

Jodi Perez is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She has 40 years of industry experience and has held roles at multiple financial firms since 2012. Perez is also a partner in Holliday/Perez, LLC, which owns the office building where her practice is located. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a broad advisor network, with specialized municipal and public finance services.

Daniel Coviello is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes positions at Morgan Stanley and T. Rowe Price. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and has a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Tyler Thomas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, emphasizing a systematic investment process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and use of advanced technologies such as AI in its research.