Matthew Tsokos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Sponsler, Johnson, & Andrews, P.A., as well as positions in education and at the University of South Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by advanced analytical tools and a broad range of investment services.

Jack Mangiafico is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and CN Wealth Management Group. Outside of advisory work, he operates Jack's Coverage, assisting individuals and families with health insurance enrollment. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment approaches developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Kenneth Coggins is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including AXA Advisors, Prescott Financial, and National Securities Corporation. Since 2021, he has been with Morgan Stanley and currently serves in their Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Tristan Cooper is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at Cadence Bank and Florida Financial Advisors, and also worked at Esplanade Golf & Country Club. Outside of his advisory work, he sells clothing on an online platform. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction and serves a broad client base through systematic investment approaches.

Danijela Grgic is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a supplement company and overseeing a rental property business. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations.

Dylan Champagne is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at G+P Autowash, Best Yet, the University of Alabama, and Hooked Deals. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and offers a range of services including sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Paul Hay is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Additionally, Paul is a licensed attorney in the state of Georgia since 1982 and serves as executor of his parents' estates. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals across the wealth spectrum, as well as to pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to deliver its services.

Sheau Lei Ellison is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked extensively with Merrill and Bank of America, including a long tenure from 1997 to 2025. She serves on the board of directors for The Paralelo Foundation, a private grant-making foundation. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Alston is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Alston serves on the foundational board of Advent Health Zephyrhills. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Jeffrey Kartheiser is a financial advisor with Stifel in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He worked at Raymond James & Associates for 27 years before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2017. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment methodology is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Alexandra Valdes is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she supports The Valdes Group. She focuses on relationship management, investment model development, and business development, working with individuals, entrepreneurs, families, and businesses to address their wealth management needs. Alexandra contributes to the team's multigenerational education and support initiatives. She joined Merrill and The Valdes Group in February 2018 after developing her client management career at Kforce in Atlanta. Alexandra graduated from Florida State University in 2013 with Bachelor's degrees in Finance and Marketing. She holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Alexandra was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, and maintains active community involvement with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Metropolitan Ministries, and Operation Healing Forces. In January 2024, Alexandra and her team were ranked #1 in North Florida on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for the second consecutive year, and in November 2023, they were ranked #13 on Forbes "America's Top Wealth Management Teams Private Wealth" list for the second consecutive year.

Lisa Strohm is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC, Agili, P.C., Merrill, and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. She is also involved with Athena Network, a group focused on networking and advising women on financial concerns. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and technology.

Carla Weidman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she owns rental property in Tampa, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools to support its advisory services.

Ryan Patrick is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. He began his career at Fidelity in 2015 as an Investment Consultant and progressed through roles including Financial Consultant before his current appointment. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ryan worked as an Independent Financial Advisor in 2015 and as a Bond Desk Specialist at Raymond James from 2014 to 2015. As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Ryan focuses on collaborating closely with his clients to develop comprehensive financial plans. He emphasizes understanding his clients' individual circumstances to provide relevant insights and strategies aligned with their current and future priorities.

Deborah Geis is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining UBS in 2026, she has been associated with Paychex, Inc. and Paychex Securities Corporation since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Parson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Delta Contractors & Associates LLC, Florida Financial Advisors, and Fulton Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and models, while clients are responsible for implementing their plans.

Kevin Dempsey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Citigroup for 13 years. He is based in Tampa, FL. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a mix of quantitative and qualitative research.

Ryan Adams is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, Td Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade before joining Charles Schwab in 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Jeffrey Voehl is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Foresters Financial Services since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary authorities, and oversees more than $256 billion in assets through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Jane Greer is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Target for sixteen years. 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 non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs.