William Puckett is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Align Wealth Management for 19 years before joining Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. in 2023. Puckett is involved in managing the winding up of Align Wealth Management following its asset sale to Edelman Financial Engines. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term investment orientation.

Joseph Pellegrini is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various Raymond James entities since 2008, including Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., as well as Motr Media. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by firm research and diverse portfolio management options.

Timothy Logan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade with Wells Fargo entities, having worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership in a vacation rental business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations utilizing proprietary research and planning tools, with services spanning cash-flow, retirement, and specialized planning areas such as business-owner transitions and special-needs analysis.

Daniel Richardson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Richardson serves as a trustee and president of a foundation in St. Petersburg, FL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and approved tools to model outcomes, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations unless separately engaged.

Haleigh Guilbert is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), indicating her expertise in personal investment strategies. Haleigh has completed her education with a Master's Degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University.

Kevin Burnett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and SunTrust Advisory Services. 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 including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services, with a focus on non-discretionary advice supported by firm research and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Diane Bell is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate firms since 2008 and was previously associated with Valley Financial Group, LLC. 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, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and it supports specialized municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Darcy Jones is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab since 2020. Prior to this, Darcy worked at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. between 2009 and 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines a primarily non-discretionary client relationship model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and alternative investment options.

Laura Stack is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Edward Jones, MassMutual Arizona, and Prudential Equity Group. She has been with various branches of Raymond James since 2017. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique affiliations to enhance its municipal and public-finance services.

Tyler Mackanos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Landstar Transportation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Partridge is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Raymond James since 2017, following prior roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and USAA Financial Advisors Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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 and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis with access to a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated research.

Steven Beasley is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2023, following a decade at UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

Timothy Gross is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2020 and previously spent over two decades at Merrill and 11 years at Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Trillium Real Estate Holdings, a real estate investment business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Daniel Ramsey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. He previously worked with Waddell & Reed, Inc., various insurance carriers, and served as a volunteer tax preparer with Step Up Suncoast VITA. Ramsey has been involved with Lakewood Ranch Referral Partners as a for-profit board member and participated in the Sarasota Toastmasters Club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services through a network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm provides a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with advanced research and operational tools.

Herbert Eng is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Invest Financial Corporation, Osaic FA, Inc., Transamerica Financial Advisors, and New England Securities before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for a non-variable insurance brokerage. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jacob Ackerman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. and New York Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by American Dream CPA in a non-investment capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advisor-facing technology and a broad platform of non-advisory financial services.

Roy James is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Roy co-hosts a sports debate podcast and is involved in several business ventures including real estate development and wellness services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Brandon Baird is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Bank and Raymond James & Associates since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors. 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, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

John Bryan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several financial services firms including Avantax and Benton Financial Group, and maintains roles in tax preparation and accounting through his own businesses. Bryan also serves as treasurer of a neighborhood homeowners association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms through a large national network of independent advisors.

Shelley Ann Ragoonanan is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities, and AXA Advisors. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.