Ryan Morse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1995 and is also the owner of Centravest Financial, Inc., a business support company based in St. Petersburg, FL. 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 investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Dennis Rao is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience that includes positions at Wake Forest University and Sherwin-Williams. 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, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Fernando Vidal Otero is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of FVOESQ, LLC, a non-investment related business based in Orlando, Florida. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients—including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors—along with pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and supported by third-party asset managers and sponsored advisory programs.

Kelly Anderson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at several notable firms, including Morgan Stanley and The Ayco Company, a Goldman Sachs affiliate. Anderson holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. 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 institutional fiduciary services.

Ian Beresford is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2008 and is currently based in St. Petersburg, Florida. 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 planning and consulting services supported by analytical tools and maintains unique offerings such as municipal advisor affiliation and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Benjamin Bristol is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he was associated with Gradient Securities LLC and has held diverse roles at organizations including the University of North Dakota and MarineMax. Raymond James & Associates is a large firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing various portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Matthew Harring is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Harring owns an IT consulting business that provides services to small medical offices. 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, nonprofits, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting through various advisory programs and solutions.

Kevin Hackett is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities and a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from its investment institute with third-party analytics to support diversified investment approaches.

Adam Palmer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following earlier roles at Citigroup Global Markets and UBS Financial Services. Palmer serves on the board and finance and investment committees of the YMCA Tampa Metropolitan Area. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly to individuals and through employer agreements.

Taylor Keiderling is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2022 and at T. Rowe Price in 2017. Raymond James & Associates is a 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 institutional fiduciary services.

Peter Sayre is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee and trustee of family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options supported by proprietary research and tools.

Daniel Regner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2016 and previously at Franklin Templeton Distributors from 2014 to 2016. 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, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Chase Mc Lendon is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2022 and previously at Trinity Wealth Securities L.L.C. and Florida Financial Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he held positions at the American Automobile Association, Celine, Ultimate Staffing, and the University of Central Florida. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs and partnerships, including municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Charles Bauder is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2019 and Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Bauder is a managing member of LifeWC Investments LLC, a personal investment venture focused on a World Of Beer franchise. 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, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Shane Workman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, PSI Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. 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 strategies for a variety of individual and institutional clients, utilizing internal and third‑party investment approaches.

Kyle Melear is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of The Valdes Group. He focuses on investment and economic analysis and client relationship development, working closely with business owners and high-net-worth individuals to develop customized, goals-based wealth management strategies. Kyle conducts diligent research of market and economic trends aligned with his clients' financial needs and objectives. Before joining Merrill in 2017, Kyle worked as an analyst for an asset management firm specializing in real estate, private equity, and credit investments. His work has been recognized through inclusion in Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list, ranking #1 in North Florida for two consecutive years, the "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-In-State" list in 2023, and "America's Top Wealth Management Teams Private Wealth" list, ranking #13 in 2023. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Management from Florida State University and holds Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kyle enjoys spending time outdoors and engaging in community activities. He resides in Tampa with his wife, Erin, and daughter, Grayson.

Rachel Hodges is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked in roles at Travis Mathew, Lucky Brand Jeans, the New York Yankees, and Abercrombie & Fitch. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Mark Malone is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Malone has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017 and also works with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and MCAO, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary services delivered by select Wealth Advisors and operates within a broader organization that includes security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant registrations.

Tyler Plunkett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and approximately six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Frank Girard Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has experience with Elegant Valet Services and worked at the University of Tampa. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Todd Austin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Todd is a partner in several investment-related LLCs based in Tampa, Florida, involved in property management and investment interests. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that includes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.