Laura Hickman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at KeyBank and Key Investment Services LLC prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent representative for Avon, a cosmetics business. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Veronika Rigsbee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes five years at First Command and a year at Fifth Third Bank. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an adviser to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Glenn Hudson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 1995. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Tara Clark is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Osaic since 2018 and previously held roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and GFA Financial Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in selling life insurance through GFA Financial Group, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

John Bowman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at several Raymond James entities since 1997 and previously served with JWB Holdings LLC. Outside of advising, he serves on a FINRA arbitration panel and acts as an executor of estates for family and friends. Raymond James & Associates oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and consulting services that are typically non-discretionary, utilizing various portfolio management styles and firm research, with notable capabilities in municipal advisory and related market-making activities.

Paul Cusma is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

Francis Godbold is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates for 54 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee of the First Presbyterian Church and is the founder and CEO of the Godbold Foundation, where he manages the foundation’s investment portfolio and oversees charitable distributions. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services with a variety of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.

Cynthia Watson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is an authorized seller of Pura Vida jewelry, conducting sales primarily online during non-business hours. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling.

Adam Wides is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Sasa Prcic is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citi Private Bank and USAA Financial 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, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles.

Leslie Thornton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and strategies to support clients' financial goals.

Kevin Karpay is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and in the office of Congresswoman Kathy Castor. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Investment Committee Member and Vice President of Philanthropy at Tampa Jewish Family Services. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized investment strategies and a range of portfolio and consulting services, including discretionary management and tax overlays.

Forrest Barr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Largo, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he held roles at multiple firms including U S Employees Benefits Service Group, Retirement Planning Associates, and Bencor. He also serves as a servicing agent for a prior insurance policy outside of his advisory work. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Shari Lynne is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2015. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dayna Olmsted is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. 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 plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Brandon Cooke is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2018. 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 clients, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Brandon Cordiano is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes two years at Morgan Stanley and time outside the financial sector. 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, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Tomas Gedminas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2004. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process.

Caroline Kearney is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. 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 plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Michael Flores is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. Prior to that, he was involved with GRT LLC and New Place LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.