Theodore Bickert is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Financial Services, Advanced Drainage Systems, Barette Outdoor Living, and Northwestern Mutual. He also receives compensation for the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliate companies. Primerica Advisors is the sponsor and discretionary portfolio manager of a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Randy Perry is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2012. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolios, with distinctive features including registration as a commodity pool operator and the use of AI in research.

Scott Conti is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of SBConti, Inc., a tax preparation business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Steven Lusk is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Tampa, FL. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fisher Investments and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He also spent several years at Florida State University, including a position in the Office of Financial Aid. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Michael Joeckel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses covering a broad range of planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Aaron Lyon is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior work includes five years at Commonwealth Financial Network and five years at Wells Fargo in various capacities. In addition to his advisory role, he spends part of his time providing tax preparation services through Addessi Financial Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Stavros Moforis is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Sentinel Financial, and LifeCraft. Outside of advising, he volunteers as a junior hockey coach and referee and manages a family-owned gas station business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment tools and platforms to construct portfolios tailored to clients’ needs, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Lillian Collazo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include working at Rapid Trace and the Veteran's Administration. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing detailed written recommendations on income, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic automation and research with advisor input to deliver tailored retirement solutions.

Joseph Aramini is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios.

Austin Roberts is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. He also has work experience outside finance, including employment with the University of South Florida and Treasure Lanes. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage multi-manager and fund-of-funds strategies and model portfolios.

Kelly Eales is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2020 and previously worked at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of finance, she was involved with Get a Grip Total Fitness for four years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios with strategic asset allocation and ongoing investment guidance.

Gina Granich is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of South Florida and the Moffitt Cancer Center. Granich also operates Emphasize Financial Planning, LLC, where she develops comprehensive financial plans and manages assets. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through advisory programs and partnerships.

Natalie Josic is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience as a mobile public notary and volunteer provider of inner healing therapy sessions through her church network. Josic also assists clients with 401(k) education and support as an associate at Investpro Wealth Strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals, with a notable affiliation to municipal advisory services.

Frederick Rappina is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author who began writing a book in 2024 and is involved in a land leasing and farming business with his spouse. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers.

Josue Laborde is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and serves as Treasurer for the Doxa Foundation International, a Christian humanitarian organization focused on aiding impoverished communities in Haiti. His role there involves financial oversight, reporting, and budgeting. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Maria Giacalone Mozo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Foresters Advisory Services, and Great Valley Advisor Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of a non-investment business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Audrey Hirst is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Flagship Bank, Lake Michigan Credit Union, and Pilot Bank. She also serves as a part-time adjunct professor at Baker College. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through model recommendations managed by third-party asset managers and operates with a large network of advisors and offices.

Anthony Russo Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Angel Figueroa is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JP Morgan and SunTrust Investment Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with more than 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Berni Castillo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022, Castillo worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo NA from 2015 to 2022. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.