Trudy Benton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Truist Investment Services, INC. for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2013. Benton also operates Benton Wealth Management, LLC. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a focus on leveraging both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Adam Nibert is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates since 2004. Based in St. Petersburg, FL, he holds a Series 63 license and specializes in financial planning and investment consulting. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio management strategies.

Brad Stieben is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he leads a team that develops personalized wealth strategies tailored to the goals, needs, and preferences of high-net-worth clients and their families. His approach focuses on providing comprehensive wealth planning and sophisticated investment strategies through Private Wealth Management. Brad has 26 years of experience in financial services, all with Fidelity Investments. His career progression includes roles as Vice President, Financial Consultant since 2007, Financial Consultant from 2005 to 2007, Investment Consultant from 2003 to 2005, and Investments & Retirement Specialist from 2000 to 2003. This extensive experience supports his ability to build trust and provide high-touch support to his clients. Outside of his professional work, Brad engages in family activities, fishing, fitness, golf, traveling, and volunteering.

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.

Emmanuel Lelekis is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2024. Prior to this, he worked for eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing. He acts as trustee for several family trusts, managing investment responsibilities related to these accounts. 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 and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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.

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.

Robert Arroyo is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Duncan Financial Planning Advisors, First Allied Advisory Services, LPL Financial, UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of advising, he owns a vending machine distribution business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and provides proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

David Sobel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palm Harbor, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and offers a range of investment and planning services, including corporate financial planning agreements.

Jerrold Slutzky is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2009. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Service Corporation, Banc of America Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he practices law specializing in wills, trusts, estate planning, elder law, and business agreements, and he is also an author of a book titled "My Everything File." LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a large network of advisors who serve individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, combining advisory platforms with extensive non-advisory financial activities and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Lillian Schnabel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and UMUC. Charles Schwab 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 relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Matthew Anderson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T and BB&T Securities prior to joining Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Mitchell Nelson is a financial advisor with Cetera in Largo, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with Cetera and its affiliates since 2012, as well as ownership of Monmouth Financial Services and involvement in insurance sales through Senior Care Specialists. He is also a notary public in New York and New Jersey. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various program structures and custodial relationships, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Josue Laborde is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and serves as Treasurer for the Doxa Foundation International, a Christian humanitarian organization focused on aiding impoverished communities in Haiti. His role there involves financial oversight, reporting, and budgeting. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Collin Hunter is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to this position, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024 and as a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023. He began his career as a Teller-Intern at Digital Federal Credit Union in 2021. In his current role, Collin partners with clients to develop financial roadmaps by understanding their personal stories, lifestyle, and legacy goals. He focuses on creating customized, comprehensive plans tailored to each client's unique objectives, aiming to deliver a world-class client experience. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Collin enjoys boating, fishing, fitness, social events with friends, golf, and traveling.

Jorge Lacott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kriss Bryan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tarpon Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and also has professional experience with Amazon Inc., Humana/KMG, Teradyne, Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of KWB Entertainment, Inc. and an author. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and serves a broad client base with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Brendan Donoghue is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palm Harbor, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Francisco Rodriguez Ramirez is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Insurance Group and Prudential-affiliated firms. 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 supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management strategies.