Patrick Kucinskas is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 2016. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Nicholas Manns is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2017 to 2021 and has experience in both education and wealth management firms. He is a partner in Coastal Bay Tax & Consulting and serves as vice president of Coastal Bay Wealth Management. 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 clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical modeling and maintains unique offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting programs.

Sharon Toston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Waddell And Reed, Inc, various insurance carriers for W&R Insurance Agency, and Bayrock Nelson LLC. She also operated Command Your Clutter, a business she managed for nine years. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Gerald Reid is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and is also associated with PFS Investments Inc and EHR Financial Group. Outside of advisory roles, he is a managing member of RVP Training Center LLC and owns Gerald Reid & Assoc., Inc., an investment-related business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trade execution to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating under a tiered wrap fee structure.

Morgan Jones is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, Jones held various positions including roles at The University of Tampa and Schulte Hospitality. Outside of financial services, he is employed as a waitress at Hotel Tampa Riverwalk, a restaurant and nightclub in Tampa. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment research to support its services.

My Nguyen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tarpon Springs, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, Nguyen worked briefly as a self-employed professional and was involved with Presbyterian Hospitality House. Outside of advisory work, Nguyen provides translation services for friends and companies. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Fabienne Bagwandeen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities and several educational organizations such as Charter Schools USA and the Pasco County School District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Andrew Cucchiaro is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at Mutual of America Securities LLC and Mutual of America Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2019. He is based in Clearwater, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Krug is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Florida Financial Advisors and has a background in education, including a role as an SAT prep instructor and mathematics tutor. Outside of advising, he has been involved with WyzAnt as an employee focused on education. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner-led delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment approach.

Kimberly Piercey is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 6 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2013, with a prior tenure at the firm from 2008 to 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-guardian advocate for a family member and is a notary public in Zephyrhills, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research-driven approaches grounded in diversification and modern portfolio theory.

James Ware is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007, currently based in Tampa, FL. 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.

Michael Barranco is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Odessa, FL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011, as well as a position at Pasco Hernando Community College. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to support its advisory process and incorporates a range of investment strategies, including ESG considerations.

Judith Hall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Citigroup Global Markets from 2005 to 2009, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. from 1991 to 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers investment advisory services alongside additional activities including private funds and principal trading.

Gary Bernard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise from 1987 to 2005 and Axa Advisors from 2010 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients through financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Robert Coston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Fahad Fazal is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Capital One, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is based in Tarpon Springs, FL. 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 strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Shurdut is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 2020, with prior experience at Equitable Advisors LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he spent several years at Bryant University and Scituate High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs, utilizing structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools to assist clients.

Aidan Kluge is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Safe Harbor Management Group and various ventures in hospitality and education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Eric Forsyth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer at KRED KORPORATION, a retail and online store based in Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and supports comprehensive wealth management through various affiliated entities.

Michael Addessi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 22 years and has been associated with HD Vest and Addessi Financial Partners since 1983. Outside of advisory work, he owns an automobile holding company, AFP Autos, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.