Michael Smelyanskiy is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2022, he held roles at DoorDash and Indiana University. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates through a centralized investment process.

Adam Parks is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Parks is an equity partner at Turner and Associates and owns a tax services business, Trinity Tax Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services delivered through independent Financial Professionals using various portfolio management and wrap-fee programs.

James Mccormick Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has served in various roles within Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a city commissioner in Safety Harbor, FL, and is involved with Rotary International as a district ambassador scholar selection chairman and outbound seminar coordinator. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Thitsanin Wachara Amnuoy is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, Thitsanin was associated with Bank of America. Outside of advising, Thitsanin serves as a board member and fundraising coordinator for the All That Dance Booster Club in Tampa, organizing events to support dancers' competitions. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Alejandra Benavides Morin is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2023. She previously held roles at Fidelity as a Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2023, and has experience as a Wealth Management Consultant at U.S. Bancorp Investments from 2019 to 2021. Alejandra began her financial advisory career at First Command Financial Planning in 2018. Her work focuses on developing financial strategies tailored to clients' individual goals and circumstances, utilizing Fidelity's technology and planning resources to provide clear and straightforward guidance. Alejandra holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys various outdoor activities including board games, camping, hiking, kayaking, outdoor adventures, and swimming.

James Mussio Jr. is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2022, he worked at TD Ameritrade for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Desert Sage Records LLC, where he is involved in creative writing, including poems, music lyrics, and scripts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services with a focus on multi-asset model portfolios and access to both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Thomas Brumfield is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Morgan Stanley, and Fisher Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a restaurant server. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Peter Shaw is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*TRADE Securities LLC and Onemain Financial. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and operates through various advisory and brokerage services.

Assegid Habtewold is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life, eXp Realty, CI International, Per Scholas, and Success Pathways. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven investment strategies.

Kenneth Ogden is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2009 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Ogden is involved as a musician and DJ and serves on the Board of Directors for the Winter Haven Soccer Club. 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 tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jimmy Tovar is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Wesley Chapel. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Barry Cantrell II is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following a year at Tmfs Advisors, Llc. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

John Arroyo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities LLC and involvement with Oneblood and The Columbia Restaurant Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate-sponsored financial planning services.

Sara Price is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and the Advanced Hand and Plastic Surgery Center. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kenneth Ripa is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2009 and currently operates K&S Ripa, LLC, a legal entity dedicated to Primerica business activities. He also receives compensation related to mortgage loan sales and part-time referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. 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 utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Khanh Lowery is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004 and also owns and operates Lowery, Weldon & Company, CPAs, PA, a CPA firm he has been involved with since 1984. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in promoting HSA health plans and serves as an Ameritas insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers a range of investment advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides access to multiple portfolio management options and third-party money managers, operating a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Brandy Hoiler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach, with a centralized consulting team supporting advisors in delivering these recommendations.

Hyoung Kim is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Georgetown University, Rise Community Capital, and Burr & Forman, LLP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm’s process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to develop plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jared Barclay is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans. His role focuses on aligning financial strategies with clients' unique goals and aspirations. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jared worked as a Customer Service Specialist at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his professional work, Jared has interests in baseball, fitness, football, and traveling.

Stephanie Abee is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2016. Outside of her advising role, she is the managing member of a design consultation firm, Devan, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, using a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.