Dawne Polsinelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2000 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1989. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in referral activities for home security and automation products and manages crypto investing within a personal Roth IRA. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing custody and trade execution services through Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Lawrence Hurst is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 32 years of experience at Merrill Lynch and a team combining 90 years of expertise, he focuses on delivering goal-based wealth management services tailored to individual, family, business, and not-for-profit clients. His approach includes investment planning, retirement income planning, educational expenses, estate planning, and philanthropy, emphasizing a consultative and personalized process. Lawrence holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations. He is a graduate of Franklin Pierce University with a bachelor's degree in Marketing. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized and defined investment strategies, including individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment options. In addition to his professional roles, Lawrence serves on the Board of Governors and Brotherhood of Temple Emanuel and has participated in the Headmaster's Council Parent Committee at St. John's Prep. He is also involved in several local charities and civic organizations. His personal interests include golfing, music, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Sean Cervin is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and no industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Primerica, Northwestern Mutual, and financial education positions at the University of Florida and Sarasota Military Academy. Outside the financial sector, he is involved with OSI Restaurant Services, LLC/Prime Serious Steak. Merrill, along 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

James Conahan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Raymond James, he served in the U.S. Army from 2017 to 2020 and has experience with various business activities including roles at Jambo Protected LLC and a contractor position with F45 Fitness. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory solutions using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Ellen Bush is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 46 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of directors for the Hospital and Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania and the Scranton Chamber of Commerce. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Austin Pearl is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked as a business consultant and was involved with PatientFlo LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through a centralized team, using proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

John Hinck is a Series 63–licensed financial advisor with 46 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. Hinck also operates Hinck Private Wealth Management. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory programs, utilizing a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization and multiple management strategies delivered through an extensive affiliate network.

Dustin Hays is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Prior to his financial services career, he spent eight years at Extra Space Storage. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Domke is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously owned and operated Defining Realty Co, a real estate brokerage, which he is in the process of closing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Thomas Hinck is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc. in Englewood, Florida, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 34 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hinck Private Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a board member of the Lemon Bay High School Athletic Association, a local nonprofit focused on fundraising for high school sports programs. Osaic Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering both brokerage and advisory services that include financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization with access to various discretionary and third-party management options.

Donald Johnson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling home security and automation products through affiliated companies and owns a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers with discretionary and separately managed account options.

Dawnna Wilson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with OSAIC, based in Englewood, FL, and has 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of her advisory work, she is also active as a residential real estate sales agent in North Port, FL. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, focusing on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools and a range of investment management options.

Sergiu Pletosu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones Financial and several real estate and country club positions. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Andrew Barclay is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Thrivent Financial. Barclay is also president of Barclay Investments, a sole proprietorship through which he performs financial planning and wealth management services. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services across comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and alternative investments. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various tools and multiple custodial and program arrangements.

Paul Spada is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and prior work connected with the University of Miami and Turner Construction. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a combination of direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Gail Costa is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry for over 23 years and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant as well as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™. She leads the Costa Leonard Wealth Management Group, focusing on providing financial advice and guidance with a long-term approach to families, individuals, and business owners. Her expertise includes retirement management, investment management, portfolio management, and insurance, with particular attention to life and long-term care insurance and income annuities. Prior to her financial services career, Gail worked for over 18 years in information technology as an international sales and marketing manager. Gail holds an M.B.A. from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and dual B.A. degrees in Economics and French from Albion College. She is involved with the Civic Light Opera Guild and the Camp Nicolet Foundation. In her personal time, she enjoys antiquing, camping, golfing, interior decorating, reading, running, sewing, spending time with her family, tennis, and watching movies.

Joshua Rifkin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to his current role, Rifkin was involved in nutrition-related business activities and worked in the hospitality sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Samuel Mitchell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with prior experience at Suntrust Advisory Services and Foresters Financial. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including model portfolio construction based on proprietary research and algorithmic methods. The firm also serves as an advisor to registered investment companies and employs oversight controls to address conflicts of interest.

Denise Manning is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1999. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Sherry Brenneman is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Noesis Capital Management Corp and other firms. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.