Kenneth Ogden is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2009 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Ogden is involved as a musician and DJ and serves on the Board of Directors for the Winter Haven Soccer Club. 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 investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

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.

Sebastien Risselin is a financial advisor at Merrill in Brandon, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years at Merrill and a total of four years in the industry. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Spark Wireless for two years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Barry Cantrell II is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016 and has prior experience with The Mutual Fund Store, TPB Wealth Advisors, and Merrill. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Marc Avadikian is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on providing a comprehensive approach to wealth management that starts with listening to clients' needs and understanding their individual goals. He leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of his clients' financial lives. Marc’s areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and draws on his professional experience to deliver service aimed at helping clients achieve their personal and financial objectives. He grew up in Florida and continues to reside there. Marc earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida, an Associate’s degree from Pasco Hernando Community College, and a high school diploma from Zephyrhills High School. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys adventure sports, basketball, fishing, football, running, skiing, soccer, table tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Stephen Platt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and various Raymond James entities spanning from 2016 to the present. Outside of finance, he hosts a small interview podcast called Know It Some. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to provide tailored non-discretionary planning and encourages clients to implement recommendations through its advisory programs or other providers.

Nicholas Pearson is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously been associated with Generations Tax and Wealth Management and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. He has a background that includes four years at Christopher Newport University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

John Arroyo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities LLC and involvement with Oneblood and The Columbia Restaurant Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate-sponsored financial planning services.

Sara Price is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and the Advanced Hand and Plastic Surgery Center. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Larkin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 21 years of experience in the industry and has been with LPL Financial since 2014. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies implemented through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Steven Morrison is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Morgan Stanley and Transamerica. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Kenneth Ripa is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2009 and currently operates K&S Ripa, LLC, a legal entity dedicated to Primerica business activities. He also receives compensation related to mortgage loan sales and part-time referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Khanh Lowery is a financial advisor with Cetera in Safety Harbor, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, Lowery is the owner of Lowery, Weldon & Company, CPAs, P.A., where he manages tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm supports a diverse range of investment strategies and program structures with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Ardon Currie is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding the Series 66 designation and having six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Franklin Templeton Investments for one year before joining Raymond James & Associates in 2017. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Michael Rodenburg is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, LPL Financial, Edelman Financial Services, and Chase Investment Services. He is based in St. Petersburg, FL. 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, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Armando Elias is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan Chase, as well as work outside finance in fitness and education sectors. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Brandy Hoiler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach, with a centralized consulting team supporting advisors in delivering these recommendations.

Evan Ansted is a financial professional at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at American Broadband, Yark Automotive, and the University of Tampa. His business activities include a role as a financial professional involved in insurance-related services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with offerings that include financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Sergio Arango is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank. Arango participates in the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Emerging Leaders committee, which focuses on professional development and community outreach for young professionals in the Tampa Bay area. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Hyoung Kim is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Georgetown University, Rise Community Capital, and Burr & Forman, LLP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm’s process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to develop plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.