Brandon Bailey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Kirk Cunningham is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. In this role, he advises entrepreneurs and C-suite executives on managing their personal balance sheets, offering guidance on investments, credit, philanthropy, and estate planning services. Before joining Merrill, Kirk spent 12 years as an Investment Specialist at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank, where he managed portfolios and provided investment solutions for clients. Prior to that, he held a similar position at Goldman Sachs & Co. Kirk holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. in Finance with a focus on Investment Management from Indiana University. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

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 holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pinnacle Bank, Synovus Securities, Synovus Bank, and SunTrust Advisory Services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research, third-party strategists, or TAMP sponsors, and offers additional services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance products.

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.

Maria Contreras Munoz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, she was involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership of Highlight Beauty MC, LLC, where she works as a permanent makeup artist. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of representatives and leverages third-party programs and managers to implement customized investment solutions.

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 financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including AE Wealth Management, Generations Retirement Group, and CreativeOne Wealth. Corman is also associated with Suncoast Credit Union. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Sean Stephenson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Fisher Investments, Merrill, and BB&T. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which offers written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lisa Middleton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at CUNA Brokerage Services, Suncoast Credit Union, and USAA Financial entities. She also serves as a service associate at Suncoast Credit Union. 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 investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad array of affiliated financial services.

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.