Louis Spence III is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015, following prior roles at Legacy Wealth Advisors and other Raymond James entities. He is also the author of a book on Social Security. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, drawing on diverse portfolio management styles and affiliated research to support tailored, non-discretionary client relationships.

Andrew Cucchiaro is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at Mutual of America Securities LLC and Mutual of America Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2019. He is based in Clearwater, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Tracey Czopek is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2017 and previously spent a year at Morgan Stanley. 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 and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Roger Place Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as COO of Tetelestai, LLC, a business involved in managing staff and system operations related to financial advising. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Brett Patmore is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Seneca Financial Advisors LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates several online resale businesses on platforms such as eBay, DePop, and Grailed. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, emphasizing diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Gary Bernard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise from 1987 to 2005 and Axa Advisors from 2010 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients through financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Brian Kashlak is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2001 to 2008 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Robert T. Cochrane is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience, all with UBS since 1996. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as one of five board members overseeing the financials and services of a condominium association in Pinellas County, Florida. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Robert Coston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Tsvetelina Georgiev is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James Financial Services and Carillon Fund Distributors, and is a managing partner of Inspire Holdings 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 clients, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and investment consulting through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jonathan Elston is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James in various capacities since 2006 and serves as an independent contractor for Mascherin Financial, Inc., a support company for a Raymond James branch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm employs a non-discretionary, goal-focused approach utilizing risk profiling and modeling tools and is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized SIMPLE IRA consulting program.

Marcus Van Der Meulen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He serves as a co-trustee for an estate planning trust, Three Windmill Trust. 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 municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Ryan Stiphany is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he worked at Manning & Napier Advisors and Investor Services for six years and held roles at Charles Schwab, TransAmerica, and Jarred Bunch Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, he is the host of Tampa Bay Dream Team Trivia, a non-investment related activity. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network and a range of portfolio management styles.

David Feaster Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Tatyana Peshko is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is the sole owner of a non-investment-related rental property. 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 strategies for individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients.

Christopher Taylor is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked within various divisions of Raymond James since 2017 and was previously affiliated with the University of South Florida for four 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Christopher Service is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at SEDCO and has been involved in coaching swim teams, currently serving as head coach for the Carrollwood Village Swim Team and Carrollwood Day School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Sean Morr is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Micro1, Southern Technical College, and Baycare Health Systems. 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Stephen Pfaff is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Summit Financial Group Inc. and operated Pfaff Financial Advisors Inc. since 2001. His activities include insurance sales, specializing in fixed, health, and disability insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Pedro Estrada is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Saint Petersburg, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Estrada Signing Services LLC, which facilitates loan closings and notarizes documents. 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 entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and is notable for its municipal advisor affiliation and specialized SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory program.