Caroline Carpenter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she worked at Moe’s Southwest Grill and was affiliated with the University of South Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes structured planning processes using proprietary tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Kamila Skibicka is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Wells Fargo Clearing, with her current tenure at Merrill beginning in 2022. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Steven Laesser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Petersburg, Florida, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and has a background in the electronics and industrial sectors. Laesser is involved with Serving the Lord Enterprises, a business entity unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad advisory platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional services.

Paul Metcalfe is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2010 and previously spent time at LHT Performance from 2013 to 2018. 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 fiduciary services.

Chelsea Beltre is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Bank of America N.A. and Suncoast Credit Union. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Susan Holcomb is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Steven Anastasia is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, having previously worked at Cetera and Regions Bank, as well as operating his own business. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner of Monty's Pizzeria in Clearwater, FL. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, delivering customized recommendations supported by research and modeling.

Joseph Raissi is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2008 and is also an author of the book *Wealth Creation and Protection*. Raissi has a long-standing involvement with the First Baptist Church since 1997 and has held leadership roles in family and support companies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized municipal and public-finance advisory capabilities and programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

William Counsman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025, he spent 26 years with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and was self-employed as a consultant in 2025. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm offers tailored client recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, covering comprehensive areas including cash-flow, retirement, and wealth-transfer planning.

Ricardo Delgado is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and E*Trade. Outside of his financial career, he is a musician who performs regularly. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs through its extensive network of advisors.

Theodore Loew is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2008 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. His career has been focused within the Morgan Stanley network. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a variety 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 emphasizes a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Briana Mc Dougall is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sanibel Captiva/Tampa Bay Trust Company and The Northern Trust Company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach incorporates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and includes ESG considerations within its recommended strategies.

Gene Melamud is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Largo, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his mother as a trustee delegate and power of attorney with her investments. 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 financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Byron Pollock is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2008 and Raymond James Financial since 2020. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory program.

Thomas Byron is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, based in St. Petersburg, FL, and has three years of industry experience. His background includes positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC, as well as prior roles in education and health departments. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in event setup and breakdown for The Motor Enclave in Tampa, FL. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a variety of affiliated services beyond traditional securities.

Beth Doyle is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Largo, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and J.P. Morgan Securities before joining Raymond James in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public in Trinity, FL. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Patrick Mccarthy Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Todd Schober is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Steward Partners. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Demetrius Russell is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Lincoln Financial Distributors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals.

John Kollar is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2019, following a six-year retirement period. Kollar serves as a board member for the Cloisters on Beach Homeowners Association in Saint Petersburg, FL. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs to a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and employs proprietary model strategies alongside access to unaffiliated third-party advisers.