Naomi Abrams is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 13 years before joining Raymond James in 2017. Outside her advisory role, she serves as a successor trustee and occasionally assists with administrative tasks for a family-owned business. Raymond James & Associates is a large dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles, supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Michelle Carothers is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1988. 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, institutional and pension plans, and municipalities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Laurie Flynn is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and comprehensive market analysis while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Daniel Bare is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price for five years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a retail arbitrage business on eBay. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing multiple portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and specialized advisory services.

Hunter Burnette is a CFP® professional with 3 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners and held roles at the University of South Florida and Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. 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, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Robert Eckardt is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1995. 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, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting services through various advisory programs and an affiliated municipal advisory practice.

Linda Bauer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seminole, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a support coach for Emergency Support Providers. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of investment strategies and technological tools.

Gregory Slaton is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2018. His professional focus includes education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Greg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from The University of Tampa and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC®) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is engaged with the National Alopecia Areata Foundation as part of his community involvement. Outside of his professional work, Greg resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with his fiancée. His personal interests include gymnastics, music, running marathons, and watching movies.

Alan Graves is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Advisers, Sunrise Wealth Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Senior Registered Associate for Thakar Financial LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, using tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by analytical tools like risk profiling and probability modeling. The firm also provides municipal advisory services and has developed specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Michael White is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2000 and has an ongoing association with the University of Chicago since 1996. 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, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Andrew Read is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2005. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in St. Petersburg, FL. 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—and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with primarily non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Robert Karr is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Largo, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1991 and Primerica Financial Services since 1986. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through Pershing, focusing on non-institutional investors.

Ingrid Schoppe is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is an associate and registered client service associate at Tampa Bay Financial Planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports a range of advisory programs and institutional portfolio management.

Christian Saylor is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and currently serves on the Recent Alumni Board at Florida State University's College of Business, contributing to the strategic vision and network development for recent graduates. 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, institutions, and municipalities, providing financial planning and consulting through a variety of portfolio management styles and research resources.

Mary Rigsbee is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. 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, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions while using a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Robert Waters is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Advisors Choice Consulting and Scottrade. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs and institutional consulting divisions.

Jacob Shumacker IV is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a certified flight instructor at Atlas Aviation, Inc., a position he has held since 2009. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management options.

Mary Elizabeth Hargrove is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2018, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is an investor in private ventures including Gone Salty LLC and Sand Surf Company LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, leveraging a variety of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Jonathan De Mayo is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015 and serves concurrently in the United States Navy Reserve. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports advisory programs across a large advisor network.

Pierre Vieux Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg College. Vieux serves as a board member of the Minority Health Coalition of Pinellas Inc., where he assists with social media development and community outreach. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.