Monica Kirkland is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at several firms, including Tango International and Atrium Staffing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Charles Marchese is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Bruce Gelin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and over 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. Outside of finance, he is president and owner of Bruce Gelin Enterprises LLC, where he writes articles and essays on basketball, music, and religion. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charities, and institutional clients through comprehensive financial planning, retirement consultation, and asset management programs, utilizing a variety of third-party asset managers and discretionary models.

Brooke Banning is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior employment includes roles at AllianceBernstein and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Matthew Frese is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*Trade Securities LLC and Simm. Associates. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Albert Ruas is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 10 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and operates through thousands of financial professionals across multiple platforms.

Stephanie Jones is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jackson Del Valle is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2023 and spent one year at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial career, he has experience working at Casino Beach Bar and Grill and attended Florida State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and approved tools to model financial outcomes, primarily acting in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Jack Bank is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Investable Solutions and PayDay Employer Solutions, and he attended the University of Arizona. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Patrick Selhorn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024, with prior experience at Malibu Beach Club in 2022 and a background as a student from 2016 to 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Andy Grijalba is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a pastor, occasionally preaching and performing pastoral duties. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm focuses on comprehensive, goal-based planning that covers a wide range of financial topics and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Douglas Wilkinson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at First Command Financial Planning and related affiliates from 2012 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Full Coverage Financial Planning and is an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Angela Burns is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial, Level Four Financial, LPL Financial LLC/TEKSYSTEMS, and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. Angela is based in Tampa, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Darren Brewis is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, he worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is owner and president of Platinum Financial Network LLC, a business involved in securities, investment advisory, and insurance services. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Robert Markovetz Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Training Technologies and Support and Logistics & Technology Services. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals connected to home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports account custody through Pershing, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Chandler Hackbarth is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial for eight years. Prior to his finance career, he worked in retail and golf course management. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Hope Clough is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked for CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. for 17 years and has also served as a consultant for Suncoast Schools FCU since 1999. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Chase Caldwell is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Tampa, FL. Prior to this, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2020 to 2024. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates One Plug Entertainment, LLC, which provides DJ, photobooth, and consulting services for weddings and events. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and provides a range of specialized planning programs, including a standalone Divorce Planning offering.

Jorge Ramirez is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Ramirez serves as a board member for the S.V.B. Tennis Foundation and Lutz Preparatory School and owns several small businesses, including an e-commerce company selling wood domino tables and a clothing line. 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, offering a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joshua Padrick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lutz, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations, supported by algorithmic tools and oversight committees.