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.

Kenneth Ripa is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2009 and currently operates K&S Ripa, LLC, a legal entity dedicated to Primerica business activities. He also receives compensation related to mortgage loan sales and part-time referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

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.

Kimberly Zerbarini is a financial advisor with Merrill in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014 and concurrently affiliated with Bank of America since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney in fiduciary capacities for private individuals. 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 a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Kimberly Briggs is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, Briggs serves as a director and committee member for the YMCA of the Suncoast, contributing to their philanthropy, endowment, and prayer breakfast committees. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Nicholas Hesse is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at PNC Investments for six years and KeyBank for two years. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Juan Castillo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working 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 through a combination of advisory and brokerage capabilities.

Peter Sloan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, TD Bank, and his own insurance brokerage. Outside of financial services, he managed an event rental business and is registered as agent for a home solutions company. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by comprehensive brokerage and custody services.

Jody Clayton is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2018, Clayton worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a landscaping business and has authored pension-related books through an LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios.

Raquel Sands is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed with Uber Eats in a service capacity. 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, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Saverio Galati II is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and T. Rowe Price before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Santasania is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Santa's Marine Service, a business he has owned since 2001. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains oversight of model selection and implementation within a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Shane Stradley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes 26 years at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and roles with PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Michelle Quay is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. She has held prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and is a Series 63 and Series 65 license holder. Outside of her advisory work, she is a CrossFit instructor at RossFit Refuge. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios from a broad range of investment types, managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Kimberly Roman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.