Dennis Zank is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates or its affiliated entities since 1978. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer and a board member for the Pasadena Point Estates Homeowners Association. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Robert De Korte is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2018 and previously held positions at St. Petersburg College and Acree Air Conditioning, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Seminole Lake Rotary Club, a local civic organization. Merrill, along 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patricia Bennett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Treasure Island, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Bank of America and Merrill. She is the owner of The Bennett Group, LLC, a non-investment-related business, and is associated with U Racing Stable, LLC, a business related to investments managed by her husband. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary consulting supported by extensive research, municipal advisory services, and a wide range of portfolio management styles.

Angela Renna is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at OSAIC and Sii. Renna is also involved in health insurance and Medicare through Sterling Benefits Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations via a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various specialized investment strategies.

Ajdal Astarabadi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and officer of the RC Jet Club of SW Florida, a recreational organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate-sponsored financial planning services.

John Reynolds is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2015. He focuses on integrating clients' banking needs with their wealth strategies to ensure all aspects of their financial lives align with their goals. John's client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Raised in Tampa, John attended Jesuit High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of Tampa. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. John resides in Tampa with his wife and three sons. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Walter is currently Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2013. He has been with Fidelity since 2007, progressing through roles from Financial Representative to Financial Consultant before his current role. Prior to Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual from 2005 to 2007 and completed an internship at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2001 to 2003. His professional experience spans over a decade and a half in financial consulting, with a focus on assisting families with their financial needs and goals. Thomas holds a California Insurance License, supporting his advisory capabilities. Growing up in Naperville, Thomas began investing in the stock market from a young age, using funds earned caddying during summers starting in eighth grade. This early experience influenced his career path and commitment to helping clients achieve their financial objectives.

Christopher Hudson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. 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 solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Bartley Bates is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Wrap It Up Pilings, a privately held business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and a broad range of financial products.

Aaron Cross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Donlan Wealth Management, LLC and The Investment Center, Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Donlan Wealth Management as a registered business entity associated with his LPL activities. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and various management options.

Keith Azar is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves clients from the Merrill East Lansing, Michigan office, focusing on delivering holistic wealth management and planning. Keith’s expertise includes individual and corporate retirement plans, corporate executive services, investment consulting for defined benefit and defined contribution plans, legacy planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing. Keith began his career with Merrill in January 1994 and has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's degree in Financial Administration from Michigan State University. Originally from Clinton Township, Michigan, Keith now resides in Bath, Michigan with his wife, Jen, and daughter, Veronica. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, reading, and spending time with his family.

Ken Tsukiyama is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various Raymond James entities since 2007. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Ricardo Rivera is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. 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 developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katie Reuter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. She has operated a coaching business, One Step Media DBA Kate Reuter Coaching, since 2018, providing virtual life and mindset coaching based on a Human Design assessment approach. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she held roles in hospitality and the music industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm is notable for its large nationwide advisor network and affiliated capabilities, including trust services and proprietary mutual funds.

David Scigliuto is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2016. He has 39 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages several businesses, including a support company and other ventures unrelated to investment management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory services.

Benjamin Bayly is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Bayly serves as Treasurer for the St Raphael Catholic School Home and School Association, where he is involved in organizing and preparing financial statements. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Sarah Stephenson is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James and McKinsey and Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Clive Buchan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2019 and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2018, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Buchan serves as a committee member for the Village of Paradise HOA, where he reviews budgets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients through various wrap fee advisory programs, offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and employs a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing access to alternative investments and integrated lending solutions.

Mackenzie Draganchuk is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she manages social media for Chiavetta's Catering Company, assisting with customer engagement and online presence. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Barbara Phethean is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, RBC Wealth, AXA Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and it holds distinctive registrations and advisory roles uncommon among large institutional peers.