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.

Michael Mccormick is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Ameriprise and Guggenheim Funds Distributors. He is also the owner of Southshore Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Patrick Carey is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lord Abbett & Co. LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in several commercial rental property ventures in Maine that provide housing for market rate lower income individuals. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach with a five-member committee, utilizes tax-aware processes, and manages risk using a range of defensive tactics.

Brian Montalbano is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Synovus Securities, Synovus Bank, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Pinnacle Bank before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, delivering investment advice primarily through advisory representatives using proprietary research, model portfolios, and third-party strategists. The firm offers a platform that integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products, along with lending services.

Deborah Barnes is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert Baird since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the proprietor of Moon Gazing, LLC, a small business. Robert Baird’s DDK Group, where she works, serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Ricardo Rampersad is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brandon, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and has prior work history including roles at Primerica Financial Services and Arrmaz Custom Chemicals. Outside of financial advising, he serves as an executor for a non-client estate. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-driven strategies and limited separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Kathy Burke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is a sole proprietor involved in property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates a variety of investment and planning strategies.

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.

Andrea Register is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2009. Based in Tampa, FL, her career has been focused on providing investment advisory services within the firm. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Vincent Picciotto is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill in Tampa, FL, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Corman is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, Generations Retirement Group, and MassMutual. He also worked at Suncoast Credit Union beginning in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and proprietary research.

Sean Stephenson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Fisher Investments, Merrill, and BB&T. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service for clients nearing or in retirement, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lisa Middleton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including CUNA Brokerage Services, Suncoast Credit Union, USAA Investment Management Company, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Based in Tampa, FL, Middleton has roles spanning multiple financial institutions. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and incorporating model portfolios and research.

David Ochotorena is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2021. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in the Tampa community, holding leadership and board positions with Christ the King Catholic School, Tampa Bay Little League, and ELEVATE Tampa Bay. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings and provides a broad platform including custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Andrew Walther is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Tampa, FL, holding CFP® certification and over 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Truist Advisory Services and BB&T, prior to joining Raymond James in 2019. 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, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Cade Williams is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Tampa, FL, and has three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Taylor and Williams, Belk, Inc, and Envision Credit Union. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts.

John Chan is currently the Vice President, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their financial situations, provide impactful analysis, and co-create financial plans aligned with their goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2003, holding various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and more. John brings over a decade of experience helping affluent clients and their families across the country. His focus is on building relationships and designing financial strategies tailored to clients' unique life stages. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys biking, camping, family activities, running, swimming, and exploring culinary interests.

Dylan Barbieri is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab since 2023. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Chromalloy and has a background that includes several years in full-time education and time at the Tallahassee Volleyball Academy. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, providing a blend of non-discretionary financial planning and access to discretionary managed accounts. The firm’s integrated platform combines advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services with a multi-asset investment approach supported by the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Kevin Singh is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Tampa, FL. His prior work includes roles at AGW Capital Advisors and Clifton Larson Allen. Outside of financial services, he is an owner and partner of an e-commerce business involved in online resale of retail goods. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to deliver customized investment solutions.

Shane Stratton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Spring Hill, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, where he worked for a combined nine years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.