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 with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Saint Petersburg, FL. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has seven years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he provides consulting services for Tampa Window Shades, advising on large and complex window treatment projects. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by proprietary research and modern portfolio theory.

Kimberly Roman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 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 investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.

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.

Michael Espinosa is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Uber, Target, and several other companies. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a variety of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

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.

Ryan Coleman is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include working at Signature Financial Solutions LLC and positions in educational institutions such as Rollins College and Calvary Christian High School. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including retail and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio construction tools and offers access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party managers.

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 Markis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor for ChicJourney Travel Advisors, assisting with occasional hotel and experience bookings. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Allie Winchester is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Dicks Sporting Goods and the YMCA of the Suncoast. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with AB Hauling, a non-investment-related business. 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 a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.