Christopher Hill is a Financial Advisor specializing in wealth management at Merrill Lynch. He helps individuals, families, and business owners achieve their vision for the future through thoughtful financial planning and long-term guidance. Drawing on his experiences growing up in Alaska and serving in the military, Christopher emphasizes preparation, adaptability, resilience, and long-term thinking in his approach. He assists clients in navigating important financial decisions by focusing on their goals, values, family, and future. His work includes retirement planning, managing wealth complexities, addressing major life transitions, and coordinating investment, banking, and lending solutions through access to Merrill Lynch and Bank of America resources. Christopher holds the designations of Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He attended the University of Maryland without a degree conferred. Outside of his professional role, Christopher enjoys camping, chess, genealogy, photography, spending time with his family, traveling, and writing.

Cecilia Dicristofalo is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm’s integrated platform combines adviser programs with sales of various financial products, including insurance, and supports collateralized lending programs.

Russell Diamond is a CFP® professional affiliated with Osaic in Tampa, FL, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2018 and previously spent five years at Jhfn Sii. Outside of his primary role, he is involved with Platinum Financial Group, conducting investment advisory and insurance business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs various asset allocation and portfolio management tools across a complex corporate structure with multiple mergers and third-party arrangements.

Benjamin Crum is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He serves on the communication committee for Carillon Lakes. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, employing structured financial planning tools and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Oscar Elliott Williams is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Prudential Securities from 2013 to 2019. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through part-time referrals for Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, focusing on percentage-based wrap fees rather than fixed fees.

Justin Slater is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at The Hartford from 2010 to 2016 and was associated with Providence Baptist Church from 2014 to 2016. 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 and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Yalin Piloto is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in Brandon, FL since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network and its affiliated services beyond traditional advisory offerings.

Zachary Wesche is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Thrivent Investment Management. Prior to his finance career, he held positions at Barnes & Noble and Publix. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various portfolio strategies.

Cynthia Marotz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and at Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. since 2003. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Black Oak LLC, a home-based non-investment business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from multiple sources.

Daniel Coyle is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Port Tampa Lodge 153 F&AM. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Bryon Holz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with additional professional credentials including CLU, LUTCF, CASL, and LACP. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, Bryon spent 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a freelance music writer and photographer, reviewing and photographing local music concerts. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

James Hough is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Osaic and has prior experience at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he manages fixed insurance products and oversees marketing and supervision activities through his own firms. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to construct diversified portfolios.

Alexander Russello is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Grow Financial Services and Cuso Financial Services, L.P. Additionally, Russello has a background in education, having worked with Kumon Math and Reading for 15 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Joseph Spooner is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Raymond James since 2016 following a tenure at Woodforest National Bank. He is president of Spooner Financial Group, LLC, which handles business operations and accounting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting, utilizing various analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Zakaria Fourari is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Cetera and Regions Bank. He is also involved in entrepreneurial activities through ownership and management of non-investment business entities. LPL Financial is an SEC‑registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Gustavo Delgado Alicea is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Summit Financial Group Inc, and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside his advisory work, he is the owner and president of Sellers Financial Services, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides various investment implementation options through multiple custody platforms and employs both proprietary and unaffiliated model strategies.

Mike Hamidi Sakr is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. In this role, he partners with individuals and families to understand their financial situations, develop tailored actionable plans, and align their investments with their goals and values. Prior to this, he served as an Investment Solutions Representative at Fidelity Investments starting in 2021 and worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2020 to 2021. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, which support his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice and solutions. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Mike engages in various personal interests including camping, cars, family activities, outdoor adventures, soccer, and volunteering.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in marketing and sales of fixed insurance products through his insurance agency, Total Resource Financial. OSAIC serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a variety of portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Natalia Morales is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. before joining Raymond James in 2024. Morales also has experience in marketing and spent time at the University of Central Florida. Raymond James & Associates 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of investment strategies and municipal advisory capabilities.

Bendigo Agnew is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Charles Schwab since 2020. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at USAA Investment Management Company and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience managing rental properties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through a range of advisory, brokerage, and custody services, combining non-discretionary client guidance with access to affiliated discretionary managed accounts and alternative investments.