John Mathews is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1994. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research to support tailored client strategies.

Josue Blanco Viquez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allen & Company, CPS Investment Advisors, Fisher Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Von Cook II is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Gregory Advisors, Voya Financial Advisors, and National Brokerage Financial. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of a custom beach attire business and serves on the board of the Financial Services Institute. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using various portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

Paige Theobald is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. outside of her current role. Her background includes various roles in retail and recreation prior to entering the financial industry. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Nicole Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, with 9 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and The Bank of Tampa’s BT Wealth Advisors since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Richard Rios is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and was previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2019. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Johnson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and several banking institutions. Merrill, alongside 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Philip Jordan is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years. 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.

Leeann Lambert is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 63 designation with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2011. 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 a range of financial planning and consulting services typically structured as non-discretionary relationships.

Tracy Poon Tip is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017, with prior experience at AXA Advisors, LLC. She has also been involved with Extended Travel in 2017. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Billy Slater is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hudson, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, along with a long tenure at Wachovia Bank, N.A. beginning in 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner and rent collector of a rental property in Fort Pierce, FL. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

William Graddy III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Tampa, FL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked six years at Stream Realty Partners and spent four years at the University of Florida. Mass Mutual Investors Services provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning using firm-approved tools and programs, including specialized services such as Divorce Planning and employer-sponsored planning.

Eric Parker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Robert Weiss is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and has been in the financial services industry since 2001. He works with individuals, families, and business owners to develop strategies for wealth growth, preservation, and simplification. He is part of The Weiss Patterson Group, focusing on providing clarity, confidence, and continuity to clients across every stage of life. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of South Florida and a Masters of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. Robert has obtained professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Prior to his current role, he worked as an accountant for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Robert does not provide tax advice in his current role at Merrill. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing including ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of work, Robert's personal interests include fishing, music, reading, running, scuba diving, spending time with family, and traveling.

Jessica Mc Neil is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Members Trust Company, Morgan Stanley, Regions Bank, and Suntrust Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and provides centralized custody, brokerage, and advisory services.

John Faircloth Jr. is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2008. He is based in Tampa, FL, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a condominium association in Belleair Beach, FL. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products, leveraging proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

Garrett Ganey is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, following three years at Bank of America, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jill Kelly is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously employed at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Kathleen Schultz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. She worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 32 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and a formal alternative investment platform.

Sean Weber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery and modeling tools but does not provide individual security recommendations in standalone plans.