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.

Alexander Presing is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2016. The firm, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. Merrill offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kenneth Speroni is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2018, following a prior role at W&S Brokerage Services and Western Southern Life from 2016 to 2018. He also serves as Director of Worksite Benefits in an outside insurance sales capacity, providing group life and disability plans not offered through MassMutual. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a collaborative, goal-oriented planning process using firm-approved software and provides specialized programs including employer-sponsored planning and recent additions like Divorce Planning.

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 with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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.

Glenn Duncklee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Tulio Suazo Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Ferguson Enterprises LLC and Cubatico Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Jefferson Craft is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Home Refresh LLC and Wavespin Reels, Inc., reflecting a diverse professional background including entrepreneurship. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers services such as financial planning, access to model portfolios, and third-party asset management, supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with sales of other financial products including insurance.

Ryan Rodriguez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at T. Rowe Price and Suncoast Credit Union. Outside of financial services, he serves as a finance supervisor for a trucking company. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Todd Mazur is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oldsmar, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers, with a decade of involvement at the Pinellas Education Foundation. He has also worked as a non-variable insurance agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple portfolio 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 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, his career included roles at Edelman Financial Engines, LIVUnLtd, Oxford Advisory Group, LPL Financial LLC, Suncoast Credit Union, Horace Mann Investors Inc., Florida Educators Insurance LLC, Raymond James & Associates, 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, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

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 with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James and Associates for nine years before joining OSAIC in 2023. Vilardi is president and owner of Vilardi Wealth Management and Vilardi Wealth Management-Insurance, and he serves as a board member of Tampa Bay Titan 100, a regional organization recognizing top CEOs and executives. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and high-net-worth investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

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.

Austin Polo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Grow Financial Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP prior to joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

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.