Matthew Ransom is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a nationwide adviser network.

George May IV is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities for 18 years before joining OSAIC in 2023. He serves on the board of the Brandon Community Advantage Center, a nonprofit community resource. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process and provides various portfolio management options, including discretionary strategies and third-party manager selections.

Benjamin Crayton is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2012. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in St. Petersburg, FL. 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 investors, and municipal entities, and provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Brandon Bolock is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank affiliate since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eugene Crookshanks is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years. 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, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

John Elliott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brandon, FL, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc., Creative Financial Designs, Inc., and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Elliott serves as Vice President of M.S.C., Inc., a company focused on health insurance and ancillary products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Clay Knuth is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, following a period at Axa Advisors. Based in Tampa, FL, he has worked exclusively within these affiliated firms throughout his career. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on risk assessment and matching clients to suitable investment models.

Joseph Perrini is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Perrini is involved in providing continuing education credits for licensed contractors and offers business consulting services through Omni Resource Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers.

Sarah Stephenson is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James and McKinsey and Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Melissa Keung is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2020, she held various roles at the University of South Florida from 2015 to 2019. Keung is also an officer and treasurer of the aKDPhi Foundation, a nonprofit organization where she oversees financial reporting and donor relations. 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—and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with various portfolio management options.

Katelyn Tinsley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and has a diverse background including roles outside finance, such as in performing arts and retail. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a manager solutions team and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Sam Mangini is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held roles in various sectors including retail and printing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving clients in both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Richard Henry is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Valrico, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2000 and with PFS Investments Inc. since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, he receives compensation for sales of loan products and referrals of home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on non-institutional clients rather than pension or profit-sharing plans.

Mackenzie Draganchuk is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she manages social media for Chiavetta's Catering Company, assisting with customer engagement and online presence. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Barbara Phethean is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, RBC Wealth, AXA Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. 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 combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and it holds distinctive registrations and advisory roles uncommon among large institutional peers.

Alysa Reinoehl is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Saint Petersburg, FL. She has been with various Raymond James entities since 2015. 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 offers tailored non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals, and it is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Marc Walker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Longview Wealth Advisors, Thomas Berry, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advising, he has been involved in voiceover work through Marc Walker Voiceovers. 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 range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Felipe Machado is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in working with athletes, families, and business owners to develop personalized wealth management strategies. His approach focuses on creating solutions tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals, helping them achieve financial stability and long-term objectives. Felipe joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in early 2020 and holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations. Felipe earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Master of Science in Business Analytics from Lincoln Memorial University. Before pursuing higher education, he played professional soccer in Brazil with Botafogo Futebol SA and continued his soccer career while attending university in the United States. He holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Felipe is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, Felipe is involved with the St. Pete Raiders community. He enjoys basketball, running marathons, soccer, surfing, reading, and spending quality time with his wife and their three Australian Shepherds.

Fernando Romero is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Brandon, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, and PRUCO Securities. He is president of Romero Insurance & Financial Services, a full-service insurance agency specializing in property and casualty, health insurance, and fixed annuities. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Christopher Foley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and broad retail and institutional investment services.