Andrew DiFiore is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this, he served in several positions within Fidelity, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Central Relationship Manager between 2023 and 2025. His career in financial services began with Charles Schwab as a Financial Services Representative in 2022, following an internship at Virtus Financial Partners in 2021. Andrew and his team focus on creating an environment of trust to help clients and their families feel confident in their financial plans, enabling them to concentrate on their personal passions. He aims to be the primary resource for clients when life events impact their finances. Outside of his professional work, Andrew enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in fitness activities, playing football and golf, traveling, and caring for pets.

Katherine Gross is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2020 and previously spent over a decade at Bank of America and Merrill. 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Roberto Annoni Fuertes is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carillon Fund Distributors, PennyMac Financial Services, and UBS. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipalities—and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services supported by extensive research and portfolio management options.

Elisha Kapkowski is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Kapkowski held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NextPath Workforce Solutions, Guided Financial Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of financial services, Kapkowski has owned a fitness-related business, Kap Fitness LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Jodi Johnston is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2005 and is the owner of Levine Legacy Group, LLC, d/b/a Phoenix Financial Partners, operating as an independent contractor. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals using analytical tools and supports specialized municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Eric Mc Lendon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president on a local board of directors and is involved in retail business ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to generate personalized recommendations.

Andrew Coughlin is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2010. 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 municipal entities, offering a range of financial planning and consulting services with primarily non-discretionary advice.

Patricia Balezentis is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at TIAA-CREF, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. She is based in St. Petersburg, FL. 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, advisory programs, and specialized municipal services.

Jerome Hamlin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Insight Global. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Xianwei Cheng is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, having been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Chrisonda Mcdonald is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. from 2009 to the present. 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 entities, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Jason Hunt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at INVEST Financial Corporation for nine years. 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 wide range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jonathan Wilkins is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Osaic Wealth, Payant Wealth Management Group, Sagepoint Financial, Washburn Capital Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, he is also a certified notary in Florida. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Jad Khoury is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and accumulating 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner and owner in a single-family rental real estate business and serves as an authorized representative of a real estate investment company. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, with advisors providing tailored, generally non-discretionary advice supported by firm research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Wendy Cundari is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her career includes roles at Red Canoe Credit Union, CUNA Brokerage Services, and CUNA Mutual Group. 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.

Jake Szymanski is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous work experience at Melting Pot of Buffalo, Route 78 Street Bar, and Panera Bread. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Gizo Abuladze is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and National Securities Corporation prior to his current role. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm supports its advisory process with centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations.

Andrew Lubash is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 13 years at Invest Financial Corporation and ongoing partnerships with Prestige Employee Administrators and Financial Management Associates Ltd, where he is involved in professional employer services and employee benefits insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, supported by advisory representatives who utilize various model portfolios and customized strategies.

Tanner Helsel is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and Associated Bank. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing tailored financial planning and consulting services through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Thomas Mc Donald Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, NYLife Securities, and Morgan Stanley. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling, supports municipal and public-finance work, and delivers specialized advisory programs such as a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.