Mansoor Ahmed is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services before joining Cetera and its affiliated entity Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Ahmed is also the sole partner of Gain Strategy Wealth Management LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers, managing assets exceeding $256 billion.

Jason Degolyer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regions Bank, Cetera Investment Advisors, Merrill, and Bank of America. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data to support investment decisions.

Steven Katzman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its financial planning process.

Neda Hooks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Swan Capital Properties, LLC, a company involved in property management and investment activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured tools and methodologies.

Jon Trombetto is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliates since 1998 and is also the owner of Eye Captured Photography, LLC, where he operates an online business selling photographs and providing photography services for life events and commercial projects. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools to help clients evaluate outcomes, supporting implementation through advisory programs and other providers.

Eric Bennett II is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience with Bennett Financial LLC and Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Bennett Financial, an insurance-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and proprietary tools to develop financial plans, although clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.

Gregory Stahl is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and The Bank of Tampa, where he has worked since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Michael Carelli is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Carelli is a partner in multiple business ventures, including a restaurant operation in Brandon, FL, and several investment partnerships involved in retail and real estate. He also owns an aircraft managed by an aviation leasing company. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor client solutions.

Whittney Harvey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Fisher Investments and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of advising, she operated a business related to books from 2017 to 2020 and has experience as a health insurance agent. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Justin Burthay is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fidelity, having previously worked at Charles Schwab and USAA in various advisory roles. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, including IRA-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it is noted for its regulatory registrations and the use of AI and systematic methodologies in its investment process.

William Cummings is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Tampa, FL, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations with 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. in 2018, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an improv actor and comedian, and serves as an Investment Committee member for the Tampa Museum of Art. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a range of securities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Blagojce Kocovski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Truist Advisory Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Amanda Miller is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously held roles at Agia and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory services, she is a notary and operates investment-related business entities connected to her LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Shaylan Patel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Patel worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has experience with several other firms and ventures, including The Family Clothesline. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process.

Blake Bir is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, and North Star Resource Group, where he continues to serve as a financial professional. He is also affiliated with the University of Dayton. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of program options, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Michael Collins is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Collins is also associated with Bluewater Financial and Agape Financial Inc. as investment-related business entities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced portfolio management techniques.

David Codella is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent over a decade at SunTrust Investment Services. His spouse owns an e-commerce wedding business, for which he serves as a check signer. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joseph Schaefer is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is based in Tampa, FL. LPL Enterprise serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Keith Mc Ginnis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and concurrently at DFCU Financial and CUSO Financial Services since 2023. From 2005 to 2018, he was involved with Creative Mailbox Designs. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Henry Tschopp is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is involved as an associate employee in accounting and wealth management support roles through companies related to his advisory work. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work, as well as employer advisory programs like SIMPLE IRA consulting.