Eric Bennett II is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience with Bennett Financial LLC and Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Bennett Financial, an insurance-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and proprietary tools to develop financial plans, although clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.

Gregory Stahl is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and The Bank of Tampa, where he has worked since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Michael Carelli is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Carelli is a partner in multiple business ventures, including a restaurant operation in Brandon, FL, and several investment partnerships involved in retail and real estate. He also owns an aircraft managed by an aviation leasing company. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor client solutions.

Whittney Harvey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Fisher Investments and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of advising, she operated a business related to books from 2017 to 2020 and has experience as a health insurance agent. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Justin Burthay is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fidelity, having previously worked at Charles Schwab and USAA in various advisory roles. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, including IRA-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it is noted for its regulatory registrations and the use of AI and systematic methodologies in its investment process.

William Cummings is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations with 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. in 2018, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an improv actor and comedian, and serves as an Investment Committee member for the Tampa Museum of Art. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a range of securities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Blagojce Kocovski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Truist Advisory Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Amanda Miller is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously held roles at Agia and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory services, she is a notary and operates investment-related business entities connected to her LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Shaylan Patel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Patel worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has experience with several other firms and ventures, including The Family Clothesline. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process.

Blake Bir is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, and North Star Resource Group, where he continues to serve as a financial professional. He is also affiliated with the University of Dayton. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of program options, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

David Codella is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent over a decade at SunTrust Investment Services. His spouse owns an e-commerce wedding business, for which he serves as a check signer. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joseph Schaefer is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is based in Tampa, FL. LPL Enterprise serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Keith Mc Ginnis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and concurrently at DFCU Financial and CUSO Financial Services since 2023. From 2005 to 2018, he was involved with Creative Mailbox Designs. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Henry Tschopp is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is involved as an associate employee in accounting and wealth management support roles through companies related to his advisory work. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work, as well as employer advisory programs like SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Justin Luiten is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2016. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative research, alongside tax-aware processes and various risk management tactics.

Adam Sipes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and was previously associated with SII Investments. Outside of LPL, he is involved with Oak Partners Inc., where he engages in investment-related activities including the sale of non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to model portfolios and research.

Araceli Trejo Rojo is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley and All Seasons Wealth, where she is also actively involved. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored, non-discretionary advice through a broad network of advisors and supporting municipal and public finance work.

Brent Olsson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Tampa, FL, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. for 20 years. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services, including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research, manager selection, and advanced investment strategies.

Darrell Bickford is a Financial Consultant with Fidelity Investments in the Tampa investor center. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their goals and needs, working together to create, support, and maintain customized financial plans aimed at helping clients achieve their financial and investment objectives. Darrell has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through various roles including Defined Contributions Service Associate I, Tax Exempt Service Associate I, Workplace Planning and Guidance Consultant I & II, Central Relationship Manager, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before assuming his current position as Financial Consultant in 2025.

James Adams is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, Florida, where he has worked for three years following a decade at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, focusing on comprehensive advisory support rather than individual security recommendations.