Alexis Szathmary is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, Alexis worked at Morgan Stanley, Harrisdirect LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Edward Jones among other firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account options.

Sebastian Leguizamon is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience with Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company, and has previously worked at BNY Mellon, Raymond James, Morgan Stanley, Capco, and MidFlorida Credit Union. He is based in Tampa, FL. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

William Hamm is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Hamm oversees day-to-day operations for an ecommerce brand focused on men's clothing and provides consulting services to registered investment advisers. Independent Financial Partners delivers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with over $12.5 billion in assets under management and offers both advisor-directed and centrally managed investment options, along with specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Louis Robert Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Sydney Manderson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Manderson Wealth Strategies since 2020 and has been affiliated with various Principal entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce and is involved in the Finance Council of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Matthew Hunter is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2019, with prior experience at Waddell & Reed Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-based recommendations.

Louis Bernstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at E*Trade Securities LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages a broad range of client assets and delivers services through both direct client relationships and corporate agreements.

Brandon Bailey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Robin Carmichael is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signator Investors Inc, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a custom engraving and gift business based in Clearwater, Florida. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach is model-based and utilizes portfolio optimization tools, allowing advisors to implement discretionary strategies, third-party manager selections, and proprietary models.

Thomas Peterson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with Peterson Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a professor with the Association of Financial Educators. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.

Jack Halvorsen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he operated under Wealth Bridge Financial Group, a DBA for LPL, for one year. His background includes work outside finance, such as positions at Southwood Golf Club and Pizza @ Tyrone Square. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment approaches including model portfolios, third-party management, and customized strategies.

Brian Bernhardt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and UBS Financial Services. He has an ownership interest in a non-investment-related business based in Aspen, Colorado. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brian Rowley is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for Largo United and the Pinellas Soccer Officials Association. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Howard Hill II is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and also operates Hill Financial Services. Hill is the president of a personal S chapter corporation, a non-investment-related business activity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Vincent Graziano is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 1998 to 2012 before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. 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 analytics.

Tobin Hom is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee on a family trust. 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 broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Christopher Bartkus is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 53 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Summit Financial Group, and Compensation Programs Inc of Florida, where he has also served as president of an insurance agency offering life and health products. He acts as a notary and trustee of a family trust in addition to managing a commercial property with professional tenants. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment models and reported over $256 billion in assets under management.

Felipe Francois is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2014. 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.

Maria Contreras Munoz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, she was involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership of Highlight Beauty MC, LLC, where she works as a permanent makeup artist. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of representatives and leverages third-party programs and managers to implement customized investment solutions.

Shari Yvanna Banal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she had roles at Zen Noodle Bar, Northrop Grumman, and TradePMR. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines extensive retail and institutional services with additional activities including private fund relationships and principal trading.