Joshua Vilardi is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James and Associates for nine years before joining OSAIC in 2023. Vilardi is president and owner of Vilardi Wealth Management and Vilardi Wealth Management-Insurance, and he serves as a board member of Tampa Bay Titan 100, a regional organization recognizing top CEOs and executives. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and high-net-worth investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Logan Devicente is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Scott Nordstrom is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Raymond James Financial. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ricky Wallace is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC since 1986. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, health, fixed annuities, property and casualty, and disability insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Austin Polo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked with Grow Financial Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Ballash is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022 and previously spent 19 years at USAA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Jordan Boudreau is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include working at E*Trade Securities and involvement in the transportation sector as a contractor for Doordash. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Nader Shehub is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at the University of California Riverside and Ozmi Medical Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Nicholas Bogdan is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Raymond James since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated as a financial advisor with Coastal Bay Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018. His prior experience includes nine years at SII Investments, Inc. and two years at Next Financial Group, Inc. Murray is also a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, incorporating model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and custom strategies.

Christian Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at Citi Bank and McAdam LLC, and has experience in the restaurant industry and education. He is also the owner of 4Good Consulting LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, utilizing portfolios developed by in-house research and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

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.

Stuart Green is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Tarpon Springs, Florida. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2010 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors.

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.

Jennings Dorman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has experience in various roles including at Nylo Capital Inc and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide advisor network.

Reid Poltun is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Leonardo DRS. Outside of finance, he was involved with Indialantic Tutoring for several years. 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 tailored financial planning services.

Jason Carrier is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics, delivered separately from managed-account services.

Tony Azevedo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of non-investment home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses an operational model centered on a tiered wrap fee structure.

Michael Yacavone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and the Perez-Calhoun Law Firm. He also served in the United States Marine Corps for three years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Diana Melvin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2013. Merrill, along 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.