Abner Cordova is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and having recently begun his career in the industry. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at the University Fitness Center and has experience in education roles at the University of Alabama and Bob Jones High School. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Jay Hill is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career there in 2026. He previously worked at TCM Bank NA for 18 years and took a one-year break as a homemaker before joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized service team and extensive research tools.

Louis Bernstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at E*Trade Securities LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages a broad range of client assets and delivers services through both direct client relationships and corporate agreements.

Cory Rodrigue is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates for 14 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Brandon Bailey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Robin Carmichael is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at Signator Investors Inc and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Carmichael is also co-owner of a custom engraving and gift business. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple investment types.

Kirk Cunningham is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. In this role, he advises entrepreneurs and C-suite executives on managing their personal balance sheets, offering guidance on investments, credit, philanthropy, and estate planning services. Before joining Merrill, Kirk spent 12 years as an Investment Specialist at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank, where he managed portfolios and provided investment solutions for clients. Prior to that, he held a similar position at Goldman Sachs & Co. Kirk holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. in Finance with a focus on Investment Management from Indiana University. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Thomas Peterson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with Peterson Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a professor with the Association of Financial Educators. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.

Kyle Knecht is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Guardian Life and Northwestern Mutual. He also has experience outside finance, including a role at The Wine Exchange. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting through various advisory programs and supported by in-house research and multiple portfolio management strategies.

Jack Halvorsen is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked for Wealth Bridge Financial Group and held various roles outside of the financial industry, including positions at Southwood Golf Club and Pizza @ Tyrone Square. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support diverse investment strategies.

Brian Bernhardt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and UBS Financial Services. He has an ownership interest in a non-investment-related business based in Aspen, Colorado. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brian Rowley is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for Largo United and the Pinellas Soccer Officials Association. Raymond James & Associates 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 solutions.

Howard Hill II is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and also operates Hill Financial Services. Hill is the president of a personal S chapter corporation, a non-investment-related business activity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Travis Collum is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles at Raymond James & Associates since 2011, with additional experience at IHT Wealth Management LLC and LPL Financial. 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 and investment consulting through various advisory programs and services.

Patrick Carey is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lord Abbett & Co. LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in several commercial rental property ventures in Maine that provide housing for market rate lower income individuals. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach with a five-member committee, utilizes tax-aware processes, and manages risk using a range of defensive tactics.

My Edmonds is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2014. He is a board member and finance/investment committee member for Gulf Coast JFCS, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs and a broad range of portfolio management styles.

Brian Montalbano is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Synovus Securities, Synovus Bank, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Pinnacle Bank before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, delivering investment advice primarily through advisory representatives using proprietary research, model portfolios, and third-party strategists. The firm offers a platform that integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products, along with lending services.

Vincent Graziano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in New Port Richey, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Deborah Barnes is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert Baird since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the proprietor of Moon Gazing, LLC, a small business. Robert Baird’s DDK Group, where she works, serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Tobin Hom is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee on a family trust. 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 broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.