Michael Simon is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial, AXA Advisors, and HSBC. Simon is also an investment program manager for GTE Investment Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Jonathan Tubbs is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He also has administrative responsibilities with Congdon and Company. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, along with a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Heather Balfour is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments and its affiliates for the majority of her career, with a three-year tenure at W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. from 2018 to 2021. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering investment management and advisory services that incorporate proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, its role as a commodity pool operator, and its advisory responsibilities to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Kathryn French is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and over 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 18 years at Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. and four years at Merrill. 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, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

William Rhodes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance, as well as over a decade with Iowa Northern Railway. He serves as a board member for the Shady Creek Preserve Homeowners Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse clientele of individual and institutional investors, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Christopher Mincey Sr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mulberry, FL, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Virginia Houghton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. for 15 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Houghton serves as chairman of the Morrison Foundation, a private nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Karie Pate Valdes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Primerica Advisors since 2018, Liberty Tax, Randstad Staffing USA, and the Polk County Clerk of Court. She is also involved in a wellness business as a self-employed representative and serves as CFO for Notary Service of Florida. Primerica Advisors is a sponsor and discretionary portfolio manager of a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based investment strategies.

Steve Tonello is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities LLC, as well as employment at the University of South Florida. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports its advisors with various operational and research tools.

Tina Hicks is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lakeland, Florida. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Raymond James. 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, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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.

Sara Oppenheimer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, she worked at Southeastern University, SHR Human Resources, Weigand & Sons, and Omaha Sports Academy. 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 including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad suite of non-advisory financial products.

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.

Douglas Wilkinson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at First Command Financial Planning and related affiliates from 2012 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Full Coverage Financial Planning and is an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

James Northrup is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that align with their individual financial goals. Drawing on the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America, he helps clients navigate changing market conditions. James holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from Florida Southern College. He is committed to community engagement and participates in volunteer activities within the communities he serves. His approach emphasizes collaboration with clients to create flexible financial strategies tailored to their long-term objectives.

Darren Brewis is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, he worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is owner and president of Platinum Financial Network LLC, a business involved in securities, investment advisory, and insurance services. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Hope Clough is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked for CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. for 17 years and has also served as a consultant for Suncoast Schools FCU since 1999. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jonathan Pate is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2015 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Laura Hawley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 43 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Allen & Company of Florida, LLC for 39 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management access.

Kenneth Dunkel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in roles at Smurfit Westrock, Costa Verde Imports, Nature's Way Farms, Fernlea Flowers, and Costa Farms. 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 and a network of around 23,701 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.