Tess Zigo is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with LPL Financial since 2021. Her prior work includes roles at Valerie Janke and Waddell & Reed Inc, as well as involvement with the Financial Planning Association of Illinois and the DuPage Children's Museum. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside third-party research and model portfolios.

Jared Kohn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lutz, FL, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 11 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2015. He serves as a member at large for Congregation Beth Am in Tampa, facilitating community and outreach events, and also performs wedding ceremonies as a Notary Public. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Kari Neller is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2026, she worked at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial, among other firms. Outside of her advisory work, she is also a licensed realtor assisting buyers and sellers with real estate transactions through Premiere Property Solutions. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services primarily focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and serves a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Isramil Pichardo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2011 and has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he owns The Purpose Group, LLC, an entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm provides advisory services through a large network of advisors and utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, with discretionary separately managed account options and custodial support from Pershing.

Brandt Zimmerly is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Zimmerly and Associates, LLC, which operates for Primerica business purposes, and is involved with Team HSTL, a non-investment-related venture. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options within a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors while using Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.

Taylor Mc Dermott is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory duties, Mc Dermott serves as a trustee for an irrevocable family trust and manages his own S-Corp, handling both financial planning and operational responsibilities. 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, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized advisory programs, including municipal and SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Todd Basler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PFS Investments Inc. since 1994 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Basler is also involved in several business ventures, including ownership of Basler Group LLC, a Primerica-affiliated investment entity. 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 uses model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of advisors.

Trae Vaillant is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Gartner, alongside over a decade with Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns Destiny Financial and Destiny Family Group, LLC, a health insurance sales business. Primerica Advisors manages 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 clients. The firm uses model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established custodians.

Patrick Griffith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill from 1993 to 2022, Bank of America from 2009 to 2022, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and the Global Investment Committee’s return estimates to support its financial planning process.

Dylan Fayer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at National Asset Management and Gilman Ciocia, Inc. He is also a CPA and financial professional at Generations Tax & Wealth Management, where he provides investments, accounting, and bookkeeping services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers, supporting various program options and custodial relationships.

Mark Walker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1996 and with Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Walker manages Walker Insurance and Financial Services, LLC, a business formed for Primerica purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm employs an independent due-diligence process for asset manager selection and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Brandon Barile is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Tampa, FL. He has held roles at International Assets Investment Management LLC and related firms for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and administrator of the LinkedIn group Get Connected in Tampa Bay and serves as chapter president of Network Professionals Inc., a local business networking group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, including access to third-party money managers and bespoke investment strategies.

Brian Rockwell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1996. 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 that includes individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Peter Katsarelis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and consulting services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Keith Mevorah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Odessa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in mechanical restoration as an automotive restorer. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Michael Reinhardt is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, and T. Rowe Price. He also served in the Army National Guard for five years and has been affiliated with the University of Florida since 2012. Charles Schwab serves 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 offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and order-routing arrangements.

Henry Alava is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2005. He is also president of Benefits Consulting Inc., an insurance agency that provides employee benefits, retirement programs, and financial planning services. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a board member and social chair for St. Timothy Catholic Church Men's Club in Lutz, Florida. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting over 10,000 independent advisors and approximately 800,000 clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services across various client types and program structures.

Katrina Naples is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She has held roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley, and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of her advisory work, she operates personal retail sales businesses on Facebook Marketplace and eBay. 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.

Carlos Cano Fontecha is a financial advisor at The Grove, Realty and Services, Corp with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, and also holds leadership roles as President and CEO of several companies, including DLA Joint Venture, Inc. in Florida and Interbienes, S.A., Palo Alto, S.A., and Villa Toscana, S.A. in Honduras. The Grove, Realty and Services, Corp operates as an investment manager.

Adam Gruber is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with AMG Wealth Management LLC since 2020. He previously worked at CPS Investment Advisors and also has a long-term role as a high school math teacher in the Hillsborough County School System. Outside of advising, he teaches multiple secondary math classes at Brandon High School. AMG Wealth Management LLC is a small firm based in Land O Lakes, FL, serving clients with personalized financial planning and investment management.