Austin Miller is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Riverview, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, and King Soopers. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Larry Chappell Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2022, following roles within Charles Schwab and USAA-affiliated financial services dating back to 2007. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm offers investment recommendations and annual financial reviews but does not exercise discretionary trading authority, distinguishing its advisory approach within the Schwab ecosystem.

Stefanie Boykin is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Davenport since 2019, following prior roles at Money Concepts Capital Corp. and Infinex Investments, Inc. Davenport & Company LLC is a privately held, employee-owned firm that provides investment management and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers a comprehensive range of services delivered through multiple investment strategies and is known for combining advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Connie Beerbohm is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with various SunTrust entities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a Vice President and account signer in a family-owned business unrelated to investment advisory activities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager relationships, with an emphasis on integrating inter-affiliate services within its large enterprise structure.

Clayton Haak is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brighton Jones and SevenBridge Financial. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies and third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Chery Victoria is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent business owner involved in direct sales of travel memberships and operates as an Amazon seller. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Lisa Binkley is a financial advisor at Corient with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at BMO Wealth Management, where she spent 25 years, and positions at CI Doyle Private Wealth, CIPW Service Company, and Corient Services LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Paris Griffin is a financial advisor at Corient with CFP® and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, Griffin held roles at Omnica Wealth and Commonwealth Financial Network. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Adam Banks is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Albert Camps is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a server in the hospitality industry. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Steven Cantillo is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior work includes roles at Ernst & Young LLP and CI Doyle Private Wealth, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation. The firm offers specialized services through affiliates, including family office and corporate trustee capabilities.

Benjamin Knox is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Valrico, Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines broker-dealer capabilities with municipal advisory registration and operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple managed-account programs and distinctive features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Samir Ahmed is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, Facet Wealth, Schwab, USAA, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of his advisory role, he is an online instructor for Florida State University’s Center for Disaster and Risk Policy. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented with tax-efficient and fundamental equity options, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President Elect and will become President of the South Sound Planned Giving Council, a nonprofit focused on planned giving education. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through model-based and discretionary strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

Jonathan Bik is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on delivering a comprehensive wealth management approach that begins with understanding clients and their families, financial situations, and priorities. He works to create customized strategies that adapt to clients’ evolving needs and market conditions, leveraging Merrill’s investment insights and the banking services of Bank of America. Jonathan specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. He collaborates closely with clients to align wealth management plans with their values and goals. His expertise includes retirement planning, 401(k) analysis, portfolio strategies, education planning, cash flow modeling, estate planning services, and tax minimization. He also facilitates access to banking support for large purchase financing as part of addressing clients’ broader financial needs. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from Saint Leo College. Jonathan has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he volunteers with the Florida Holocaust Museum and enjoys boating, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Matthew Corman is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, Generations Retirement Group, and MassMutual. He also worked at Suncoast Credit Union beginning in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and proprietary research.

Katherine Gross is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2020 and previously spent over a decade at Bank of America and Merrill. 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, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Jerome Hamlin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Insight Global. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Joseph Godbout is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with multiple firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Valic Financial Advisors. He is also involved as an associate employee with Goodrich Wealth Planning in St. Petersburg, FL. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and tailored strategies to support client goals and offers specialized programs including municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.