Brian Shepard is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages several small businesses including a bookkeeping and project management firm. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, drawing on multiple portfolio management styles and affiliated research, with a notable focus on municipal advisory services and small employer retirement plan consulting.

Suzette Dybiec is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Outside of advising, she owns and manages a rental real estate property. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Charles Gocken is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bexley, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2017, he worked for the State of Ohio from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Tennis Ltd, a business he co-owns with his wife. 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 non-discretionary investment consulting supported by proprietary research and a range of portfolio management options.

Mitchell E. Lothes is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with TLKUK LLC since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner and consultant on the financial operations of Liberty Ophthalmology and a partner in Visus Clarus, Lucrum Certum, both non-investment-related business ventures. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.