Brian Mallon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate entities since 2019, following three years at Foresters Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals across wealth levels, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Sean Hoolihan is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and operator of Hoolihan Financial LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Jared Colao is a CFP® with ten years of industry experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2016. He is based in Trinity, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property ventures in Florida, including co-owning a short-term rental business near Disney World. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Esther Ropp is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in Wealth by Design, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Samant Sharma is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Samant organizes client wealth to empower achievement of desired life goals and brings a straightforward, client-focused approach to managing portfolios and addressing financial well-being. With experience serving a diverse clientele including physicians, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and retirees nationwide, Samant specializes in areas such as college education planning, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, and services for endowments and non-profits. He maintains proactive client communication to manage lending solutions, insurance needs, estate planning, and tax considerations, drawing on the resources of Merrill and Bank of America. Samant earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska System and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at Boston University. He speaks English, Hindi, and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, Samant's personal interests include running, traveling, and yoga.

Henry Sly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, working across both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service for those nearing or in retirement. The firm's retirement income planning includes a written recommendation report and ongoing advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Tillema is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. in 2022 and has experience outside finance, including roles at Aldi US and Palm Harbor Chick-Fil-A. He also works as a contractor for Instacart. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Kaitlyn Gallant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and concurrently at Greenstone Financial Group LLC since 2023. Prior to this, she spent 18 years at Rizzetta & Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

James Carroll is a CFP® professional affiliated with Morgan Stanley, with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2022 and 2024, respectively. Carroll is also an officer of Carroll's Building Materials, Inc., a wholesale and distribution business in the construction sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Daniel Montana is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works closely with clients to develop personalized investment strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals. He provides invest­ing advice and access to Bank of America's banking and lending services to support clients' comprehensive financial needs. Daniel's expertise extends across several client focus areas, including college and education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. He emphasizes a one-on-one approach to define clients' goals and tailor portfolio strategies accordingly, adjusting them as clients' circumstances evolve. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his High School Diploma from Brick Township High School. Daniel communicates with clients in both English and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, he engages in activities such as cooking, running marathons, playing soccer, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Stephen Overton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tampa, FL, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He serves on the Board of Directors for Tr-Tronics, a non-investment-related organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, tax-efficient recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Andrew Sinclair is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, supporting clients with tailored financial planning and a broad array of investment services.

Daniel Pava is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022 and concurrently serves in the U.S. Army. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

Marc Delia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation from 2015 to 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Guilherme Lopes Gauzzi is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for two years and has held positions in various companies including Itau Unibanco SA and Bunnings Group Limited. 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, institutional and pension plans, and offers financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Virginia Garcia is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2016 and has been with Ameriprise since 2020. Garcia holds a Series 66 designation. 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.

Andrew Tran is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Steward Partners, Hoffman Private Wealth Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Tran owns a nail salon business in Largo, Florida. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from multiple sources.

Trevor Schnell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Franklin Templeton Investments. Outside of finance, he was involved with Quixotes Bar & Grill for three years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes structured planning processes supported by proprietary tools and a variety of investment offerings.

Karen Jones is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. She currently works at Cetera and has held prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Her outside business activities include managing auto renewals of existing fixed annuity policies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Jonathan Vila is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Valic Financial Advisors for 15 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of a pickleball social club in Atlanta. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.