Sean Merlonghi is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Lokken Investment Group, LLC for seven years, and also held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides customized wealth management and investment services, emphasizing long-term portfolio construction and ongoing due diligence, with a notable role as manager and general partner to private funds and engagement as a sub-adviser to a registered ETF.

Jay Middleton is a ChFC® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including One North Wealth Services, LLC, Ocean View Advisory LLC, and Lokken Investment Group, LLC before joining Dakota Wealth, LLC in 2025. He is currently dually registered as an investment advisor representative with Dakota Wealth and Lokken Investment Group on a temporary and transitional basis. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services. The firm builds customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and maintains an active role as a manager and general partner in private funds and as sub-adviser to a registered ETF.

Carrie Ruark is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She worked at Lokken Investment Group, LLC for 17 years prior to joining Dakota Wealth. Ms. Ruark is currently dually registered with both firms on a temporary and transitional basis. Dakota Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business enterprises. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles, and is notable for its active management of private funds and sub-advisory role to a registered ETF.

Jessica Bimonte is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC since 2025. She previously worked at Lokken Investment Group, LLC for seven years and has experience with equine businesses including Leg Up Stables and Millington Stables. During a transitional period, she maintained dual registration with both Dakota Wealth and Lokken Investment Group, which are unaffiliated firms. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, with a focus on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and active involvement in private funds and a registered ETF.

Garrett Hudson is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at State Farm Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Hudson is involved as an agent employee with Billy J Reese III's Insurance Agency. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and business enterprises. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment services, emphasizing long-term portfolio construction with ongoing oversight and due diligence.

Evan Hine is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Dakota Wealth, he held roles at Lokken Investment Group, Merrill Lynch, and several other financial services firms. He was also employed at Indian River Seafood Company and worked in education at Mount St. Mary's University and Waynesboro Area Senior High School. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment services, emphasizing discretionary portfolio management and active roles in private funds and registered ETFs.