John Kamkutis is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

David Rapport is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley entities since 2011, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Amber Vaniperen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Poppy Love Boutique, a retail clothing business. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of advisors.

Jeffrey Chernoff is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and IAT, Inc DBA Insurance and Trust. Chernoff is active in the Tampa Bay community, serving as Co-Chair of the Tampa Bay Chamber Policy Council and Vice Chair of Stage Works, a nonprofit organization. He also sits on the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Committee National Board and the Tampa Bay Chamber Executive Board of Directors. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a variety of client types including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charities.

William Morales Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jamie Beineke is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Palm Harbor, FL, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of a property management business in Clearwater, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a range of investment programs along with specialized estate planning strategies.

Joshua Franklin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley and NorthRock Partners. Outside of finance, he has been employed at Monicals Pizza and has an educational background from the University of Alabama. 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 various institutional investors.

Michael Addessi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and has operated Addessi Financial Partners since 2015. Additionally, he has experience as an assistant tax preparer and holds a role as a fixed insurance sales agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Derek Brunette is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2011. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a 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 non-discretionary financial planning and consulting services supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Sean Hoolihan is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and operator of Hoolihan Financial LLC. 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 clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Jared Colao is a CFP® with ten years of industry experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2016. He is based in Trinity, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property ventures in Florida, including co-owning a short-term rental business near Disney World. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Esther Ropp is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in Wealth by Design, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Samant Sharma is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Samant organizes client wealth to empower achievement of desired life goals and brings a straightforward, client-focused approach to managing portfolios and addressing financial well-being. With experience serving a diverse clientele including physicians, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and retirees nationwide, Samant specializes in areas such as college education planning, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, and services for endowments and non-profits. He maintains proactive client communication to manage lending solutions, insurance needs, estate planning, and tax considerations, drawing on the resources of Merrill and Bank of America. Samant earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska System and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at Boston University. He speaks English, Hindi, and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, Samant's personal interests include running, traveling, and yoga.

Henry Sly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, working across both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service for those nearing or in retirement. The firm's retirement income planning includes a written recommendation report and ongoing advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kaitlyn Gallant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously spent two years with NEXT Financial Group, Inc., alongside concurrent experience at Greenstone Financial Group LLC since 2023. Gallant was also with Rizzetta & Company from 2006 to 2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a broad range of advisory and non-advisory financial services.

James Carroll is a CFP® professional affiliated with Morgan Stanley, with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2022 and 2024, respectively. Carroll is also an officer of Carroll's Building Materials, Inc., a wholesale and distribution business in the construction sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Daniel Montana is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients manage their financial priorities through personalized investment strategies and ongoing advice tailored to their changing situations. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Daniel holds a High School Diploma from Brick Township High School and earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He communicates with clients in both English and Spanish, supporting a diverse client base. Outside of his professional role, Daniel engages in activities such as cooking, running marathons, playing soccer, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Amy Furgason is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning that covers a broad range of topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from portfolio management and emphasizes periodic plan reviews conducted by financial advisors.

Sloane Fox is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, with tenures spanning over 15 and 17 years respectively. Fox is also the owner of an independent financial planning business, Sloane Financial Planning, operating as a DBA through Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers various advisory programs, with unique municipal advisory affiliations and specialized employer consulting services.

Guilherme Lopes Gauzzi is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Trinity, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Itau Unibanco SA. 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, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional consulting with a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.