Madison Nicholas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Valrico, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. She began her advisory career at Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior work experience in staffing, hospitality, and seafood industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Severin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed by internal and third-party managers.

Waymon Jordan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2006 and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited 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 for its services.

Linda Mc Mahan is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 44 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 1981, also associated with Bank of America since 2009. She serves as an advisory board member for the Lakeland Regional Health Foundation, a charitable organization. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Taylor is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palmetto, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written recommendations, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Kenneth Thubet is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brandon, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2001 and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in related business activities including sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services through a large team of financial advisors.

Virginia Martin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plant City, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She worked at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. from 2003 to 2005 and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. 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 strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Donna Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 22 years at Charles Schwab and seven years at Community Watch Solutions LLC. 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, leveraging both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Souri Vongvirat is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and concurrently associated with Allen & Company of Florida since 2000. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Marcus Smith is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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 through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks as part of its recommendations.

Charles Thurman is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and Pioneer Financial Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved as an insurance agent and owner of a related business entity. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports a wide range of account implementation options and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Natalie Josic is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience as a mobile public notary and volunteer provider of inner healing therapy sessions through her church network. Josic also assists clients with 401(k) education and support as an associate at Investpro Wealth Strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals, with a notable affiliation to municipal advisory services.

Loren Hicks is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lakeland, FL, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Fonchen Lord Art, Inc. and was involved with Queenpin Kitchen/Sucre Bleu Cookies. He also has a long tenure with the Polk Museum of Art. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregory West is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakeland, Florida, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, West serves as secretary and treasurer for the BNI Auburnable Chapter "Profit Boosters." Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its network of more than 23,700 advisors with affiliated mutual funds, a trust company, and securities-based lending.

Joseph Brace is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has a background that includes work at 13-Coins from 2015 to 2017. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in sales of home security, automation, and loan products through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

John Shonk Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes a 20-year career in the United States Air Force and time at Fisher Investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and 15,000 branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Dolt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Dolt is involved with the Military Officers Association of America, supporting military-related issues. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning backed by extensive asset management and firm-approved planning tools.

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.

Blake Schwartz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2012, with additional experience at Simpliblu and CKS Recruiting. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner and manager at Simpliblu LLC, a non-investment related business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

Matthew Lausell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.