Alejandra Benavides Morin is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2023. She previously held roles at Fidelity as a Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2023, and has experience as a Wealth Management Consultant at U.S. Bancorp Investments from 2019 to 2021. Alejandra began her financial advisory career at First Command Financial Planning in 2018. Her work focuses on developing financial strategies tailored to clients' individual goals and circumstances, utilizing Fidelity's technology and planning resources to provide clear and straightforward guidance. Alejandra holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys various outdoor activities including board games, camping, hiking, kayaking, outdoor adventures, and swimming.

James Mussio Jr. is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2022, he worked at TD Ameritrade for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Desert Sage Records LLC, where he is involved in creative writing, including poems, music lyrics, and scripts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services with a focus on multi-asset model portfolios and access to both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Paul Renedo is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Mason De Michele is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tampa, FL. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at Brown & Brown and spent nine years in full-time education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Michelle Schatzberg is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, along 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.