Matthew Brookins is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort for four years before joining Raymond James. 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, offering financial planning and consulting services that are generally non-discretionary and supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Baunit Acosta Calderin is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping athletes, business owners, and families create purposeful financial strategies tailored to their unique priorities and goals. Baunit emphasizes collaboration in developing personalized plans that address family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and supporting women with wealth. Baunit holds an Associate's Degree from Hillsborough Community College and holds multiple professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He is bilingual in English and Spanish and serves as a resource for comprehensive financial guidance, including investing, retirement planning, and access to banking and credit solutions through Bank of America specialists. Outside of his professional work, Baunit enjoys camping, music, skydiving, spending time with his family, and watching movies. He is associated with professional organizations such as the American Cancer Society, St. Jude, and Susan G. Komen.

Danielle Sagan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in education for over a decade and has been an independent consultant for a direct selling company since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and is recognized for its extensive national network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Markis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent contractor for ChicJourney Travel Advisors, assisting with occasional hotel and experience bookings. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across a broad investable universe.

Allie Winchester is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Dicks Sporting Goods and the YMCA of the Suncoast. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with AB Hauling, a non-investment-related business. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Cynthia Richardson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. She worked previously at INVEST Financial Corp for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Premier Tax Team, a tax preparation and accounting business, and is also an insurance agent with Premier Wealth Planning Spring Hill. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

David Soiferman is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Gunnallen Financial, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Bryan Rooney is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at City First Mortgage Services LLC and Ruby Grove d/b/a Rooney Schoen Design+Build. Rooney is also an owner and partner of Beachgrove Homes, Inc., a real estate investment company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Jessica Malley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Doshi Financial LLC, as well as a role at the University of South Florida. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to align with client goals and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Dean Rosko is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, Rosko serves as the First Vice President of the Gulf Coast US Bowling Congress. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, institutional clients, and organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment models and third-party asset managers, focusing on personalized client assessments and offering a broad range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

John Mc Connell III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2003, including six years in his current role. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicole Cassidy is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has concurrent roles at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and CVS Pharmacy, where she works as a registered pharmacy technician. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at INVEST Financial Corporation and Calton & Associates, Inc. Miller is also involved with Life Brokerage Financial Group in a non-investment capacity. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of advisory strategies implemented by its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Jessica Dunning is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial, USAA Financial Planning Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Defensive Empowerment Academy, where she teaches firearms-related courses. 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 with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Zachary Kessler is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2010. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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, offering tailored financial planning and consulting services supported by a range of investment strategies and affiliated research.

Alyse Duffy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Duffy serves as President on the Board of Directors for the American Legion Cemetery Corporation and as First Vice President of the American Legion Auxiliary USS Tampa Unit 5. 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.

Jean Pierre Eugene is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Foresters Financial and Foresters Advisory Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Tampa, FL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement various model portfolios and customized strategies.

Nicholas Carroll is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and UBS Asset Management. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a nationally recognized 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, offering financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Jacob Bennett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Raymond James Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations with financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, offering tailored, generally non-discretionary advice supported by a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Samantha Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, World Electric Supply, and Supply Chain Equity Partners. She has been involved with the Academy of the Holy Names since 2014 in a capacity outside the financial sector. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.