Matthew Ransom is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a nationwide adviser network.

Benjamin Crayton is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2012. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in St. Petersburg, FL. 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 municipal entities, and provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Eugene Crookshanks is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2024, and previously spent 15 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Sarah Stephenson is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James and McKinsey and Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Michael Verhulst is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. He is also president of Verhulst Wealth Management, Ltd., an investment-related firm he fully owns. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a wide range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Melissa Keung is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2020, she held various roles at the University of South Florida from 2015 to 2019. Keung is also an officer and treasurer of the aKDPhi Foundation, a nonprofit organization where she oversees financial reporting and donor relations. 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, and municipal entities—and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with various portfolio management options.

Clive Buchan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2019 and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2018, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Buchan serves as a committee member for the Village of Paradise HOA, where he reviews budgets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients through various wrap fee advisory programs, offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and employs a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing access to alternative investments and integrated lending solutions.

Mackenzie Draganchuk is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she manages social media for Chiavetta's Catering Company, assisting with customer engagement and online presence. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Barbara Phethean is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, RBC Wealth, AXA Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and it holds distinctive registrations and advisory roles uncommon among large institutional peers.

Alysa Reinoehl is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Saint Petersburg, FL. She has been with various Raymond James entities since 2015. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals, and it is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Marc Walker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Longview Wealth Advisors and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has also operated Marc Walker Voiceovers and Marc Walker Enterprises. LPL Financial is a national 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various management options.

Felipe Machado is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in working with athletes, families, and business owners to develop personalized wealth management strategies. His approach focuses on creating solutions tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals, helping them achieve financial stability and long-term objectives. Felipe joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in early 2020 and holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations. Felipe earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Master of Science in Business Analytics from Lincoln Memorial University. Before pursuing higher education, he played professional soccer in Brazil with Botafogo Futebol SA and continued his soccer career while attending university in the United States. He holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Felipe is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, Felipe is involved with the St. Pete Raiders community. He enjoys basketball, running marathons, soccer, surfing, reading, and spending quality time with his wife and their three Australian Shepherds.

Carlos Penaherrera is a financial advisor with Merrill in Largo, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2013 and concurrently worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Javier Vilarchao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and First Command Financial Planning. He served in the United States Air Force from 2013 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a network of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Adrienne Brown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo entities and positions at Fidelity Investments, MVP Soflo West, LLC, and Amuni Financial Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options including discretionary plan-level investment management and a broad range of financial products beyond typical institutional offerings.

Ryan Hendricks is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at PRO Unlimited, Kelly Services, Northwestern Mutual, and the University of Florida. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Susan Fritsch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2026 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Jilian Kolesa is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2014. Outside of advising, she creates and sells vacation itineraries through her business, outoftheofficetoday. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and is notable for its municipal advisory services and extensive affiliate network.

Eugene Charles is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including AGW Capital Advisors, Lion Street Advisors, and USAA Financial Services. Raymond James & Associates oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, drawing on a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jeremy Devin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wise (TransferWise), as well as over a decade as a self-employed professional. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and various organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis with diverse portfolio management options and a notable municipal advisory practice.