Roberta James is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2026. She specializes in developing tailored wealth strategies that align with clients' goals and priorities, utilizing Fidelity's technology and resources to create personalized planning and investment solutions. Roberta has more than a decade of experience in the financial industry. Prior to her current position, she served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2026 and was a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2013 to 2020. Her earlier experience includes positions at M&T Bank, where she was Branch Manager and Vice President from 2011 to 2013, and held roles as Personal Banker III and II from 2008 to 2011. Outside of her professional work, Roberta has interests in art, cooking and baking, movies, reading, traveling, and yoga.

Gerhard Steven Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palm Harbor, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held various roles including work with Virgin Islands Small Business Development and Federal Emergency Management Agency. He also operated a taxi service business for a period. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved tools and methodologies to support clients’ financial goals.

Jake Fuoco is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS and Principal Securities, Inc., as well as experience in the hospitality sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and models.

Gopal Sharma is a financial advisor at Osaic with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 credentials and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Capital. Outside of advisory work, Sharma operates a tax and accounting sole proprietorship and manages a corporation providing life, health, and disability insurance services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to third-party investment platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various investment types, managing accounts on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Nickeel Kanji is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Merrill and Phelps Dunbar LLP and has a background that includes roles at the University of Central Florida. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a diverse range of funds and model portfolios.

Cassandra Rigney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Land O Lakes, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, she worked in various roles including at Turo and the USA Census Bureau. Outside of her advisory work, she also drives for Lyft on a part-time basis. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure.

Nicholas Vizzi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in owning single-family real estate properties. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver non-discretionary, customized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kenneth Carruba is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Carruba Quealy & Associates, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and various insurance carriers. He is also the owner of Silent Partners Technology, a business outside of his advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Luis Ruah is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior work experience at Kuehne-Nagel Inc and the University of Central Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that incorporate comprehensive financial modeling and planning strategies.

Rufus Hawkins II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Fifth Third Securities. He also serves as an advisor at Suncoast Credit Union and CUNA Brokerage Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Noah Collum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Group and several smaller financial firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and structured processes.

Katie Robertson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked in various roles including positions at Starbucks Coffee Company and the Walt Disney Company. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Mile 49 Media, a photography and videography business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-based financial planning programs.

April Bronson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Raymond James and Associates, Signator Investors, Inc., and Full Circle Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Bronson's Crafts N Such, a business creating hand-painted wood items sold at craft shows and on Etsy. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and utilizes firm-provided tools for portfolio construction and management.

Zehra Candler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc., with nearly a decade of service at USAA Financial Planning Services. Zehra is involved in managing Candler Wealth Management, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting with access to model portfolios, research, and diversified strategies.

Brett Breen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He worked at VALIC Financial Advisors for 14 years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in single-family real estate ownership. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jodi Perez is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She has 40 years of industry experience and has held roles at multiple financial firms since 2012. Perez is also a partner in Holliday/Perez, LLC, which owns the office building where her practice is located. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a broad advisor network, with specialized municipal and public finance services.

Alexis Reyes is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Reyes worked at Bank of America, E*TRADE Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, TD Bank, and Capital Communication Federal Credit Union. Outside of advisory roles, Reyes is a general partner and managing member of La Liga Sports Agency LLC, which focuses on developing and supporting underprivileged youth and young adult sports athletes through skill development, training academies, community leagues, and player representation. 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 supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Coviello is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes positions at Morgan Stanley and T. Rowe Price. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and has a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Tyler Thomas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, emphasizing a systematic investment process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and use of advanced technologies such as AI in its research.

Sean Devine is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with over six years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various investment types for both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.