James Kopco is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2013. Kopco is a part owner of Tidewater Private Wealth Advisors, a wealth management firm based in Clearwater. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds.

Michael Travis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services that incorporate a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

James Bronson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at TransAmerica Retirement Solutions and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Outside of finance, he consults on complex projects for Tampa Window Shades, a window treatment business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Elizabeth Hazen is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings two decades of experience in the financial services industry, beginning her career in 2005 as a personal banker with Bank of America in Augusta, Georgia. She later served as a financial center manager in Tampa Bay before transitioning to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2014. Elizabeth joined her current team in 2016, where she focuses on delivering personalized wealth management strategies that align with her clients’ distinct financial goals and values. Her expertise includes comprehensive wealth management for individuals and families, with particular emphasis on college education planning, family wealth strategies, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, retirement planning, and socially responsible investing. Elizabeth engages with clients through a planning-based approach that evolves over time, integrating a deep understanding of their priorities and circumstances. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) certification, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Elizabeth earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Georgia. She lives by the beach with her husband and their family. Committed to community involvement, she volunteers with organizations such as LEAD for Women at Bank of America in Tampa, serves as a lecturer at her church, and contributes to her local food bank. In her personal time, Elizabeth enjoys running and participates in charity races with her running club throughout the year.

James Trimboli is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. He also serves as a financial planner and consultant for Klimis & Associates, Inc., providing financial planning and advisory services to clients. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

David Dortch is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Fifth Third Bank and SunTrust Advisory Services. Dortch is based in Clearwater, FL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Barrington Minnis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley/ETrade Securities for 11 years. He is based in Clearwater, FL. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Christine Cavell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2005. 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, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Kareli Lopez Montoya is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Her background also includes periods dedicated to homemaking. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Eric Allen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Davidson Investment Advisors. Allen is based in St. Petersburg, FL. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which use forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Lori Lacy is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1993. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Pedro Filippa is a financial advisor with Merrill in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of America, Raymond James & Associates, and T. Rowe Price. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Cracchiolo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 9 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a food and beverage vending delivery business, Dominator Vending Enterprises Corp. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of financial advisors. The firm combines research and analytics with a range of brokerage and advisory solutions to support its clients’ investment needs.

Joshua Johnson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and Grove Point Investments. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports various advisory programs, including specialized services such as municipal and public finance consulting.

Clara Halapio is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ford Motor Credit, Childcare Solutions, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing. 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, and offers financial planning and advisory services that incorporate risk profiling and software-driven analyses.

Margaret Salvatore is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Baird and Northwestern Mutual, as well as a position at the University of Göttingen. 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, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Vannie Andolino is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, Vannie worked in education and held roles at Snowshack and Stein Mart. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate-sponsored financial planning.

Matthew Brookins is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort for four years before joining Raymond James. 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 and consulting services that are generally non-discretionary and supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Danielle Sagan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in education for over a decade and has been an independent consultant for a direct selling company since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and is recognized for its extensive national network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Magee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Magee also operates a personal loan business as a sole proprietor outside of his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary investment models in its advisory process.