Michael Markis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent contractor for ChicJourney Travel Advisors, assisting with occasional hotel and experience bookings. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across a broad investable universe.

Allie Winchester is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Dicks Sporting Goods and the YMCA of the Suncoast. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with AB Hauling, a non-investment-related business. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Cynthia Richardson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. She worked previously at INVEST Financial Corp for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Premier Tax Team, a tax preparation and accounting business, and is also an insurance agent with Premier Wealth Planning Spring Hill. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

David Soiferman is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Gunnallen Financial, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Bryan Rooney is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at City First Mortgage Services LLC and Ruby Grove d/b/a Rooney Schoen Design+Build. Rooney is also an owner and partner of Beachgrove Homes, Inc., a real estate investment company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Dean Rosko is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, Rosko serves as the First Vice President of the Gulf Coast US Bowling Congress. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, institutional clients, and organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment models and third-party asset managers, focusing on personalized client assessments and offering a broad range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

John Mc Connell III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2003, including six years in his current role. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicole Cassidy is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has concurrent roles at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and CVS Pharmacy, where she works as a registered pharmacy technician. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at INVEST Financial Corporation and Calton & Associates, Inc. Miller is also involved with Life Brokerage Financial Group in a non-investment capacity. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of advisory strategies implemented by its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Jessica Dunning is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial, USAA Financial Planning Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Defensive Empowerment Academy, where she teaches firearms-related courses. 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 with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Alyse Duffy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Duffy serves as President on the Board of Directors for the American Legion Cemetery Corporation and as First Vice President of the American Legion Auxiliary USS Tampa Unit 5. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Thomas Graff is a CFP® professional at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked for 12 years at McKesson Medical-Surgical. He is based in Tampa, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Donna Vestal is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering a mix of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Jean Pierre Eugene is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Foresters Financial and Foresters Advisory Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Tampa, FL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement various model portfolios and customized strategies.

Samantha Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, World Electric Supply, and Supply Chain Equity Partners. She has been involved with the Academy of the Holy Names since 2014 in a capacity outside the financial sector. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Russell Toms is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, Cuna Brokerage Services, and Suncoast Credit Union. 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment models, and supports its advisors with advanced operational and research tools.

Kimberly Bunting is a financial advisor at Merrill with 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peter Zwart is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he is involved with Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. 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 emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and participation in wrap programs, along with affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.

Rochelle Martin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Chase, Primerica Advisors, and M&T Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods.

Michael Wallace is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2013. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.