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 at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. His current roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to support its advisory services.

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.

Peter Katsarelis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. 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.

Keith Mevorah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of advising, he is involved in mechanical automotive restoration. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice provided through investment adviser representatives who may use various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Michael Reinhardt is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, and T. Rowe Price, as well as five years of service in the Army National Guard. He has been affiliated with the University of Florida for over a decade. 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 combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a central operational structure.

Henry Alava is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2005. He is also president of Benefits Consulting Inc., an insurance agency focused on employee benefits, retirement programs, and personal financial planning. Additionally, he holds a board member and social chair position with St. Timothy Catholic Church Men’s Club, where he arranges community social events. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services across multiple 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.

Thomas Gruber is a financial advisor at AMG Wealth Management LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining AMG Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at CPS Investment Advisors and Sundance Wealth Management Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Gruber teaches online college-level accounting and finance courses at the University of Phoenix and operates his own CPA firm, Thomas A Gruber, CPA PLLC, where he provides fractional CFO and tax consulting services. AMG Wealth Management LLC is a supported firm with two advisors, serving clients with tailored wealth management strategies.

Ryan McCarty is a financial advisor with Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience and serves as Vice President and Managing Partner at Megastar Advisors, LLC, where he oversees operations and trains independent insurance planners. In addition to his advisory role, McCarty is President of the Federation of Federal Employee Benefit Advocates, LLC, leading marketing and educational initiatives. Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a four-advisor team. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, coordinates insurance products as part of holistic client services, and sponsors a wrap fee program that bundles advisory services and trading under a single fee.

Terrence O'Reilly is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. His prior roles include positions at EQIS Capital Management and Brokers International Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and CEO of O'Reilly Capital Management and serves as a non-paid board member for Ride and Run with Stars, a nonprofit supporting underprivileged children in Pinellas County, FL. Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a four-advisor team. The firm manages approximately $20.5 million and offers discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning, including a wrap fee program that bundles advisory services and trading under a single fee.