Kory Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Johnson is also involved in life insurance brokerage activities through several affiliated entities, including serving as president of Prove Wealth Advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Peter Shaw is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*TRADE Securities LLC and Onemain Financial. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and operates through various advisory and brokerage services.

Assegid Habtewold is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life, eXp Realty, CI International, Per Scholas, and Success Pathways. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven investment strategies.

Jeffrey Kutchmire is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cetera since 2019. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Foresters Financial for 30 years. He is also a 25% owner of the John Kutchmire Family Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures and affiliated third-party managers.

Rebecca Recchia is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oldsmar, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 1 year of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Ogden is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2009 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Ogden is involved as a musician and DJ and serves on the Board of Directors for the Winter Haven Soccer Club. 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 tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jimmy Tovar is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Wesley Chapel. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sebastien Risselin is a financial advisor at Merrill in Brandon, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years at Merrill and a total of four years in the industry. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Spark Wireless for two 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Barry Cantrell II is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016 and has prior experience with The Mutual Fund Store, TPB Wealth Advisors, and Merrill. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Marc Avadikian is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on providing a comprehensive approach to wealth management that starts with listening to clients' needs and understanding their individual goals. He leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of his clients' financial lives. Marc’s areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and draws on his professional experience to deliver service aimed at helping clients achieve their personal and financial objectives. He grew up in Florida and continues to reside there. Marc earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida, an Associate’s degree from Pasco Hernando Community College, and a high school diploma from Zephyrhills High School. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys adventure sports, basketball, fishing, football, running, skiing, soccer, table tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Nicholas Pearson is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously been associated with Generations Tax and Wealth Management and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. He has a background that includes four years at Christopher Newport University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

John Arroyo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities LLC and involvement with Oneblood and The Columbia Restaurant Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate-sponsored financial planning services.

John Kuntz Jr. is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at SPC, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise Advisor Services, among others. He has also been involved with At Your Service Tax & Accounting Of North Pinellas for over a decade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Byron Sheffield is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Fisher Investments. He is currently based in Clearwater, Florida. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a model combining non-discretionary advisory recommendations with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset allocation strategies and a centralized operational structure.

Sara Price is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and the Advanced Hand and Plastic Surgery Center. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Stevenson Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial from 2015 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branches across the United States.

John Larkin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 21 years of experience in the industry and has been with LPL Financial since 2014. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies implemented through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Steven Morrison is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Morgan Stanley and Transamerica. 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, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Kenneth Ripa is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2009 and currently operates K&S Ripa, LLC, a legal entity dedicated to Primerica business activities. He also receives compensation related to mortgage loan sales and part-time referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Khanh Lowery is a financial advisor with Cetera in Safety Harbor, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, Lowery is the owner of Lowery, Weldon & Company, CPAs, P.A., where he manages tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm supports a diverse range of investment strategies and program structures with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.