Colleen Lavon is a Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with PNC Wealth Management in Ocala, FL. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and BBVA-affiliated firms, and she spent nine years at Best Buy before entering financial services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, featuring an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist pilot that uses approved model strategies and algorithm-driven risk assessments.

Robert Brown is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping clients develop personalized financial strategies that address their unique goals and priorities. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from the University of West Florida. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation, which reflects his expertise in retirement planning. Through a disciplined and personalized approach, he assists clients in navigating financial decisions and adapting strategies to their evolving life circumstances. Outside of his professional work, Robert engages in personal interests such as adventure sports, skydiving, spending time with his family, watching movies, writing, and practicing yoga.

Paul W Hayes is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at PNC Wealth Management in Ocala, FL. He has held various roles within PNC Investments since 2009, with prior experience at Colonial Asset Management Inc. and Wamu Investments, Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account pilot available to select employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.