Brandon Ramsey is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Quiksilver. His background includes a five-year period at Florida Gulf Coast University. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

Patrick Porter is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years and Merrill for seven years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and is based in Tampa, FL. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of capital markets, research, and lending programs.

Michael Verhulst is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. He is also president of Verhulst Wealth Management, Ltd., an investment-related firm he fully owns. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a wide range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

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.

Clive Buchan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, having also worked at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a committee member for the Village of Paradise HOA in Treasure Island, FL. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering personalized advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by both in-house and third-party investment managers.

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.

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.

Carlos Penaherrera is a financial advisor with Merrill in Largo, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2013 and concurrently associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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 and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Javier Vilarchao is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and First Command Financial Planning. He also served in the United States Air Force from 2013 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

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.

Ryan Hendricks is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at PRO Unlimited, Kelly Services, Northwestern Mutual, and the University of Florida. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Susan Fritsch is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and Ameriprise from 2005 to 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.