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 at Edward Jones with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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.

Barry Cantrell II is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following a year at Tmfs Advisors, Llc. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

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.

Stephen Platt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James & Associates since 2016, as well as a one-year tenure at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he hosts a small podcast called Know It Some that is exploring advertising opportunities. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals and supports advisory programs and institutional consulting with tools including risk profiling and outcome modeling.

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.

Khanh Lowery is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004 and also owns and operates Lowery, Weldon & Company, CPAs, PA, a CPA firm he has been involved with since 1984. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in promoting HSA health plans and serves as an Ameritas insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers a range of investment advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides access to multiple portfolio management options and third-party money managers, operating a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Ardon Currie is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding the Series 66 designation and having six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Franklin Templeton Investments for one year before joining Raymond James & Associates in 2017. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Michael Rodenburg is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial LLC, EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services 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, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting supported by a nationwide network of advisers.

Armando Elias is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan Chase, as well as positions outside finance in health clubs and academia. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by various portfolio management styles and firm research.

Brandy Hoiler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach, with a centralized consulting team supporting advisors in delivering these recommendations.

Joseph Mccoy is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.