Roderick O'Connor is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Safety Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches swimming at a country club aquatic center and writes articles online about parents who have lost children. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm has a large national presence with over 23,700 advisors and reported approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Peter Katsarelis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. 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.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. He is based in Tampa, FL. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Stephen Devlin is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2002 and previously worked at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. from 1999 to 2002. Outside of advising, he spends part of his time on tax preparation services. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Keith Mevorah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of advising, he is involved in mechanical automotive restoration. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice provided through investment adviser representatives who may use various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Grant Wilhelm is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked with Coding Campus DBA V School for five years and served in the United States Air Force from 2015 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools to develop client plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Reinhardt is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, and T. Rowe Price, as well as five years of service in the Army National Guard. He has been affiliated with the University of Florida for over a decade. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a central operational structure.

Daniel Gordon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*Trade Securities LLC and a position with Gigi Fernandez Tennis. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Henry Alava is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2005. He is also president of Benefits Consulting Inc., an insurance agency focused on employee benefits, retirement programs, and personal financial planning. Additionally, he holds a board member and social chair position with St. Timothy Catholic Church Men’s Club, where he arranges community social events. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services across multiple program structures.

Deborah Cooney is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has managed her own firm, Cooney Financial Inc., since 1997 and has held various roles within the Cetera network since 2025. Outside of advisory work, she owns and operates accounting and tax preparation services through her firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Katrina Naples is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She has held roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley, and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of her advisory work, she operates personal retail sales businesses on Facebook Marketplace and eBay. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Bedinghaus is a financial advisor at Bedinghaus Financial Group, Inc in Clearwater, FL, with the PFS™ designation and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Sabal South, Inc. since 2022 and founded Bedinghaus Financial Group, Inc in 2021. He is also the president and owner of Bedinghaus & Company, PL, a certified public accounting firm, and serves as president of Sabal South, Inc., a business management company. Bedinghaus Financial Group, Inc is an independent firm led by Paul Bedinghaus.

Carlos Cano Fontecha is a financial advisor at The Grove, Realty and Services, Corp with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, and also holds leadership roles as President and CEO of several companies, including DLA Joint Venture, Inc. in Florida and Interbienes, S.A., Palo Alto, S.A., and Villa Toscana, S.A. in Honduras. The Grove, Realty and Services, Corp operates as an investment manager.

Heather Desjardins is the sole advisor at Shepherds of Capital, an independent firm based in Clearwater, FL. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience with several financial services and consulting firms since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with private asset management and holds separate insurance-licensing activities. Shepherds of Capital provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm follows a stewardship-focused, long-term investment approach using exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and select individual securities, with clients retaining approval over transactions.

Adam Gruber is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with AMG Wealth Management LLC since 2020. He previously worked at CPS Investment Advisors and also has a long-term role as a high school math teacher in the Hillsborough County School System. Outside of advising, he teaches multiple secondary math classes at Brandon High School. AMG Wealth Management LLC is a small firm based in Land O Lakes, FL, serving clients with personalized financial planning and investment management.

Thomas Gruber is a financial advisor at AMG Wealth Management LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining AMG Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at CPS Investment Advisors and Sundance Wealth Management Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Gruber teaches online college-level accounting and finance courses at the University of Phoenix and operates his own CPA firm, Thomas A Gruber, CPA PLLC, where he provides fractional CFO and tax consulting services. AMG Wealth Management LLC is a supported firm with two advisors, serving clients with tailored wealth management strategies.

Ryan McCarty is a financial advisor with Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience and serves as Vice President and Managing Partner at Megastar Advisors, LLC, where he oversees operations and trains independent insurance planners. In addition to his advisory role, McCarty is President of the Federation of Federal Employee Benefit Advocates, LLC, leading marketing and educational initiatives. Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a four-advisor team. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, coordinates insurance products as part of holistic client services, and sponsors a wrap fee program that bundles advisory services and trading under a single fee.

Terrence O'Reilly is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. His prior roles include positions at EQIS Capital Management and Brokers International Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and CEO of O'Reilly Capital Management and serves as a non-paid board member for Ride and Run with Stars, a nonprofit supporting underprivileged children in Pinellas County, FL. Barlas O'Reilly Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a four-advisor team. The firm manages approximately $20.5 million and offers discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning, including a wrap fee program that bundles advisory services and trading under a single fee.