Darrin Romney is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2007, progressing through various roles that include Team Leader in Investment Solutions, Onboarding Leader for Customer Service, and Team Leader in several specialized areas such as Stock Plan Services, Active Trading, and Retirement Solutions. Throughout his career, Darrin has focused on financial planning processes to assist clients and associates in overcoming obstacles and creating individualized plans aimed at long-term success. His extensive experience spans investment solutions, retirement services, and client relationship management within Fidelity Investments. No information regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

Jeffrey Mullins is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for the Hamilton County Department of Education for 8 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm operates with over 14,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Robert Berglund is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and provides a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Tyler Albert is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax and Brighthouse Securities and manages Albert CPA LLC, a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. He is also involved with Kavakopia LLC, which brews and sells kava, kratom, vape, and CBD products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to use affiliated and third-party managers or create custom strategies.

Patrick Doyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AGIA and VALIC Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Adam Iosue is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, and USAA Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by extensive research and technology.

Christopher Scharnow is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Amanda Atwood is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2017 and previously spent four years at Tory Burch. 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 and institutions.

Adam Parks is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Parks is an equity partner at Turner and Associates and owns a tax services business, Trinity Tax Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services delivered through independent Financial Professionals using various portfolio management and wrap-fee programs.

James Mccormick Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has served in various roles within Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a city commissioner in Safety Harbor, FL, and is involved with Rotary International as a district ambassador scholar selection chairman and outbound seminar coordinator. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Assegid Habtewold is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life, eXp Realty, CI International, Per Scholas, and Success Pathways. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, 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-driven investment strategies.

Kenneth Ogden is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2009 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Ogden is involved as a musician and DJ and serves on the Board of Directors for the Winter Haven Soccer Club. 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 tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

John Kuntz Jr. is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation, both from 2014 to 2023, and also has experience with At Your Service Tax & Accounting of North Pinellas. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Byron Sheffield is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Fisher Investments. He is currently based in Clearwater, Florida. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a model combining non-discretionary advisory recommendations with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset allocation strategies and a centralized operational structure.

James Stevenson Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial from 2015 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branches across the United States.

Khanh Lowery is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004 and also owns and operates Lowery, Weldon & Company, CPAs, PA, a CPA firm he has been involved with since 1984. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in promoting HSA health plans and serves as an Ameritas insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers a range of investment advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides access to multiple portfolio management options and third-party money managers, operating a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Maximillian Peddie is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over half a decade of experience in the financial industry. He works with clients to deliver a range of financial products and services, helping them pursue personal and family financial goals through tailored investment strategies and portfolio management. Maximillian's areas of expertise include executive compensation, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of New Mexico and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Born and raised in Texas, Maximillian currently resides in Tampa, Florida. He is a member of Business Networking International and is involved in the Dunedin Stirling Soccer Club. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, camping, dancing, fishing, golfing, hunting, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Richard Lundahl is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tarpon Springs, FL, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Lundahl serves as president and chief operating officer of a holding company established for a commercial and residential building project in Odessa, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Chucri Chucri is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2009. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines investment management with insurance and lending products.

Stephanie Abee is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2016. Outside of her advising role, she is the managing member of a design consultation firm, Devan, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, using a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.