Steven Laesser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Mettler-Toledo. He is involved with Serving the Lord Enterprises, a business entity unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Paul Metcalfe is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2010 and previously spent time at LHT Performance from 2013 to 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 and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Jeffrey Mullins is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for the Hamilton County Department of Education for 8 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm operates with over 14,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Joseph Raissi is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2008 and is also an author of the book *Wealth Creation and Protection*. Raissi has a long-standing involvement with the First Baptist Church since 1997 and has held leadership roles in family and support companies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized municipal and public-finance advisory capabilities and programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Robert Berglund is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and provides a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

William Counsman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025, he spent 26 years with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and was self-employed as a consultant in 2025. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm offers tailored client recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, covering comprehensive areas including cash-flow, retirement, and wealth-transfer planning.

Gene Melamud is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Largo, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his mother as a trustee delegate and power of attorney with her investments. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Byron Pollock is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2008 and Raymond James Financial since 2020. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory program.

Thomas Byron is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with The Motor Enclave, focusing on event setup and breakdown in Tampa, FL. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial and insurance products.

Beth Doyle is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2018, following experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in Trinity, Florida. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and various organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services, drawing on diverse investment strategies and firm research.

Todd Schober is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Morgan Stanley and Steward Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

John Kollar is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research since 2019, with a prior retirement period from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Kollar serves as a volunteer board member for the Cloisters on Beach Homeowners Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including 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 a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custody platforms.

Michelle Mauritz is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. 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 clients, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Damien Bertucelli is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Tampa Bay Businesses For Culture And the Arts and is a board member of the Warehouse Arts District Association. 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, and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Joseph Meyer is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2013. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a range of advisory programs, with a notable presence in municipal and public finance advising.

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.

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.

Christopher Scharnow is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range 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 Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

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.