Detlef Schoeppler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1996. Schoeppler is also involved with Pomona Management LLC, an entity used to manage office expenses and employee payroll. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering detailed Recommendation Reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Donald Mandeville is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held positions at Regions Bank, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities among others. He serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for Lighthouse of Pinellas Inc., where he participates on the finance, development, and governance committees. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a network of over 10,000 independent advisors and serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Rachel Sears is a financial advisor with OSAIC in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, Questar Capital Corporation, and KPMG LLP. In addition to her advisory role, Sears is a business owner and registered representative of Sears Group, Inc., where she services clients, and she also works as an insurance agent focusing on life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services and uses various tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios that include a broad range of asset classes.

Annalea Gray is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at VALIC Financial Advisors for nine years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed notary in Florida. LPL Financial serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by extensive research and technology.

Daniel Martinez is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance since 2019 and T Rowe Price since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in e-commerce, buying and selling items on eBay and Amazon. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third‑party money managers, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies.

Zahara Torres is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at T. Rowe Price for six years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Trudy Benton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

James Howard is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Riffy Bits, LLC, a publishing business based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its advisory process.

Adam Nibert is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2004. Based in St. Petersburg, FL, he holds the Series 63 designation. 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.

Larry King is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior career includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and First Horizon Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Matthew Strickland is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors, among others. 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, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Nicholas Hammond is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at The Investment Center, Inc. and IC Advisory Services, Inc. for nine years. Outside of advising, he operates Palmer Hammond Tax Services, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supported by in-house and third-party research.

Emmanuel Lelekis is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 15 years. He serves as acting trustee for several family trusts. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Jessica Wassmer is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill for over 21 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Waters is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, Florida. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 26 years of experience in the industry, including over 27 years with Raymond James & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Jobil Properties LLC, where he oversees operations and maintenance activities. 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, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Christopher Duffy is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, he worked at Fidelity Information Services and Verizon Connect. Outside of advising, he owns a construction and engineering business in Land O Lakes, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and research to support its advisory services.

David Williams is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and various divisions of Raymond James since 2017. 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, institutional investors, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Beth Dominguez is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2011. Prior to that, she worked at Alfonso Dominguez Inc for 20 years. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

John Oddo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He is also a partner at Mercadante & Company, PC, providing tax preparation, accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and affiliations.

Cameron O'Neill is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2011 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.