Rufus Hawkins II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Suncoast Credit Union, CUNA Brokerage Services, Edward Jones, and Fifth Third Securities. Hawkins is also actively involved with Suncoast Credit Union in an advisory capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Noah Collum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Group, Redwood Investment Management, and Fullerton Financial Planning. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

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 financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously 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, where she creates and sells hand-painted wood items. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and advisor-managed portfolios. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance tools and allows advisors to implement discretionary strategies or select third-party managers.

Zehra Candler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at USAA Financial Advisors and Watson Capital Management. She is also involved with Candler Wealth Management, a business entity related to tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad advisory platform. The firm offers diverse financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized 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 industry. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Tapfin/EY. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Carly Murphy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Tampa, FL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. She has 15 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Carly has worked with Charles Schwab and its related entities since 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm combines large scale and integrated services, including brokerage, custody, and alternative investment options, to support a broad client base.

Justin Curry is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Outside of finance, he is involved with RCX Sports, which organizes sports camps and nonprofit events. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Frederick Cardinale is a CFP® and PFS™ with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and has owned Cardinale Financial Group, LLC since 2009, where he manages tax preparation and accounting services. He is also Treasurer of the Oak Ridge Professional Park Owners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Robert Severin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Merrill, together 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed by internal and third-party managers.

Brett Bennett is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Charles Schwab, E*TRADE Capital Management, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive co-owner of a freight logistics franchise. Brett works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a process combining proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Gary Huddleston is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. He also serves as a co-trustee for his parent's trust and holds power of attorney responsibilities for family members. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Waymon Jordan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2006 and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Angel Ferreira is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo, New York Life, and E*Trade Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Ferreira owns and operates the I4 Trading Card Company, a retail and online store based in Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

David Rosensteel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Port Richey, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Independent Financial Partners and Mutual Service Corporation. He is also a CPA and spends part of his time on tax preparation and bookkeeping services. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.