Thomas Brumfield is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, and Fisher Investments. Outside of finance, he has worked as a restaurant server at Bonefish Grill. 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, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Reid Johnson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Omni 360 Advisors and Cion Investments. 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 wide client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Michael Cosentino Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003 and previously worked at AXA Advisors. He serves as an advisory board member for the Northwest YMCA, participating in fundraising and improvement projects. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party investment programs and advisory models, serving a broad client base from non‑high-net-worth individuals to corporate and charitable entities.

John Straughn III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, including a prior tenure from 2007 to 2008, as well as with Merrill from 2009 to 2014. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Christopher Thornhill is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and offering 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management in 2018. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning on a broad range of topics, with options to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement while keeping these services separate.

Michaela Macias is an advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for T. Rowe Price for 14 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Greener Services LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individual, institutional, and municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles, supported by affiliated research and municipal advisory services.

Alexander Sayers is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, where he has worked since 2014, totaling 11 years of industry experience. He serves as treasurer for the Tampa Bay UT Alumni Chapter, overseeing financial arrangements and reporting for the nonprofit. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and municipal advisory capabilities.

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.

Chad Kimble is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding CFP® and ChFC® designations, with 13 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Equitable Advisors, Facet Wealth, and T. Rowe Price. 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 and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Michael Carboni is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Carboni is the owner of Michael James Carboni LLC, an entity he uses for managing practice-related expenses, and rents office space to other Ameriprise advisors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, utilizing a combination of internal research, third-party data, and algorithmic analysis.

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.

Daniel Petre is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2017, following a brief tenure at the FAA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains programs that address municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

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.

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.

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 prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and various Raymond James entities spanning from 2016 to the present. Outside of finance, he hosts a small interview podcast called Know It Some. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to provide tailored non-discretionary planning and encourages clients to implement recommendations through its advisory programs or other providers.

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.