Mija Bartholome is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, she worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Kevin O Connell. Outside of financial advising, she is involved with Lala Links Jewelry, assisting with operations and customer service at pop-up events in the Tampa Bay area. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes producing written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by internal research and third-party data.

Robert Burns is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Raymond James & Associates is a large institution with a nationwide adviser force 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 institutional fiduciary solutions.

Zachary Mayes is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Berkeley Preparatory School and Signature Financial Solutions. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Brianna Tabilas is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Bank of America, and the University of Guam. 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, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

David Vargas is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Vargas holds a Series 63 designation and serves on the board committee of the Carrollwood Reserve Homeowners Association. 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, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Chad Zintel is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2017 and has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Raymond James & Associates is a large dual-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, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Jessica Pena is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, bringing seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Citigroup from 2007 to 2016 and at Fiduciary Trust Company International from 2016 to 2017. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and the Global Investment Committee’s return estimates.

Kevin Kozak is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2012. 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, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Matthew Ransom is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a nationwide adviser network.

Benjamin Crayton is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2012. He holds a Series 63 license and 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 investors, and municipal entities, and provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Brandon Bolock is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank affiliate since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eugene Crookshanks is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2024, and previously spent 15 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 investors, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Thomas Cowan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that uses tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates.

Aaron Hartman is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at TDSYNNEX for nine years and operated Hartman Integration for three years. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages clients to implement recommendations through its advisory programs or other providers.

Clay Knuth is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that utilizes multiple advisory programs and supports both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Darrel Dacunha is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial 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 analysis to deliver non-discretionary, personalized advice supported by algorithmic tools and oversight committees.

Joseph Perrini is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Perrini is involved in providing continuing education credits for licensed contractors and offers business consulting services through Omni Resource Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers.

Michael Verhulst is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. He is also president of Verhulst Wealth Management, Ltd., an investment-related firm he fully owns. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a wide range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Melissa Keung is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2020, she held various roles at the University of South Florida from 2015 to 2019. Keung is also an officer and treasurer of the aKDPhi Foundation, a nonprofit organization where she oversees financial reporting and donor relations. 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—and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with various portfolio management options.

Mallorie Duff is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tampa, FL, and has three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008, holding her current position since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, Mallorie serves as Vice President of Marketing for The Nathan Bangs Group, a real estate firm based in Tampa. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across the United States, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.