Richard Stoner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2009 and manages the day-to-day operations of his practice through his own business entity, Richard W. Stoner, LLC. He is also involved in a professional networking group, NPI/St Pete Business Builders, which facilitates business referrals among members. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes a comprehensive recommendation report supported by proprietary research and third-party data, with certain enrollment criteria and an investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Jamie Tomlin is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at prominent firms including Wachovia Securities, Stifel Independent Advisors, and Equitable Advisors, where he has been since 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President and Director of BT Legacy Wealth Management and BT Development Group, Inc., both entities related to his investment practice and property holdings. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diverse range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Robert Nolan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at notable firms including Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Curtis Speller is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones, Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts, and Fidelity Investments. Speller also served seven years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm employs a systematic investment process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Carter Stanley is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a guest discussing Big 12 football teams on TuneIn Radio. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

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.

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 with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC, Sii, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Sterling Benefits Group, which specializes in health insurance and Medicare. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

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.

William Maegerlein is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, with nine years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and has also been involved with Strata Consulting since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a pitmaster in competitive barbecue events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Dale Bradley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2013, he worked at Edward Jones for six years. Bradley also serves as president of two non-investment-related businesses, Bradley Investment Center and Bradley Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting with a focus on risk profiling and analytical tools, and it supports numerous advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

James Richards is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2019 and was previously employed at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2015 to 2019. Richards holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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 with UBS Financial Services in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at RBC Capital Markets and William R. Hough & Co. He is also involved in a private business named Wrap It Up Pilings. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Aaron Cross is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Donlan Wealth Management, The Investment Center, Inc., CBNA, and Diamond Comics. He is also involved with Donlan Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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 at Raymond James Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at 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 plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses detailed fact-finding and risk-profiling tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Matthew Bower is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he spent nine years with Edward Jones. He is president of Bower Wealth Management and is involved in a partnership marketing venture under Gilmore, Bower & Fernandez. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and investment consulting through a large advisor network and supports municipal and public finance work with a distinctive affiliate municipal advisor arrangement.