Thitsanin Wachara Amnuoy is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, Thitsanin worked at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of work, Thitsanin serves as a board member and fundraising coordinator for the All That Dance Booster Club in Tampa, Florida. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jimmy Tovar is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Wesley Chapel. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Taccara Edwards is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, she owns and operates Power Washing Rangers LLC, a cleaning and janitorial business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes research and analytics to guide investment selections and offers a broad array of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Casey Butcher is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked for 14 years at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jessica Dunning is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial, USAA Financial Planning Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Defensive Empowerment Academy, where she teaches firearms-related courses. 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 with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Donna Vestal is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering a mix of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Bradley Pagliaro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and previously held positions at TIAA-CREF and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. 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 various institutional platforms.

James Knight is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Dade City, Florida, where he has worked since 2001. He has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Dade City Rotary, a local service organization involved in community fundraising and outreach activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ryan Paape is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2007. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning on a variety of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping these services separate.

Michael Wetter is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2020. His prior roles include positions at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Wetter also serves in the Florida Army National Guard as a military reservist. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combined advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep service platform with a client relationship model that includes both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Bryan Melko is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. 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. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and offers access to a range of investment strategies, including ESG considerations, supported by affiliated portfolio services.

Louis Mitchell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors and USAA Financial Planning Services. His outside activities include involvement in non-variable insurance sales in addition to his advisory role. 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 portfolio management services supported by technology tools and a broad platform that combines advisory and non-advisory financial products.

Mark Prue is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. He operates his practice through his own LLC for tax purposes. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning using tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Scott Nordstrom is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Raymond James Financial. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Barbara Pietrangelo is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with LPL Enterprise and has a long tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm provides investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model-driven portfolios and offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Cheryl Burbano is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Burbano is an author who contributed a chapter on financial planning for women in Larstons Black Book on Personal Finance and provides pro bono financial planning services to military families through Homes for Our Troops. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Andrew Purdy is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Lutz, Florida, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, UKG, and Texas Roadhouse. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser model, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investment programs.

David Findley is a Series 66–registered financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Wesley Chapel, FL. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fisher Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

David Mobley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2003, a period as self-employed, and prior work at Publix Supermarkets. Outside of advisory services, he serves as president of Tandi Enterprises, Inc., a legal entity for his Primerica business, and is involved in the sale of home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors and uses model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers, with custody and trade execution supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Lawrence Gardner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with firms including Members Trust Company, Suncoast Credit Union, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Cetera. Gardner is based in Lutz, Florida. 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 and institutional platforms, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies.