Sonia Ginnell is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2014 to 2021. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Douglas Elliott is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Voalte Inc. and completed graduate studies leading to an MBA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Amanda Holmes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support various investment strategies.

Christopher Callero is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Fortis Investors, Inc. for over three decades and manages Callero Capital Management, his wealth management entity established in 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Simplicity Group, focusing on fixed insurance activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse portfolio management services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Tram Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Edward Jones and Bank of America. Outside of finance, she has owned a now-inactive online business entity. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Rolondo Bonner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at King of Freight, Affordable Solar Roofing and Air, and Pfs Investments Inc. He receives additional compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established partners such as BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Ryan Buckle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC from 2013 to 2017 before joining LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Buckle is employed as a pilot with Wheels Up. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by a range of model portfolios and research.

Charles Hanowell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo since 2017 and previously held positions at Sharebuilder 401K and Capital One Investment Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Shawn Layne is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with FrankCrum, a third-party payroll company, as a leased employee. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver these recommendations, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

James Desmond is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of financial advising, he receives royalties from Story Time Soccer, a soccer program he previously developed and sold. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chris Zabawski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Cronshaw is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dekalb, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1994. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Cindy Silipo is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2022 and previously worked at BB&T Securities and BB&T Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a bartender at Pier 22 Restaurant in Bradenton, Florida. 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 tailored financial planning and consulting services with a broad range of investment options and notable municipal advisory capabilities.

Douglas Garback Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 37 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in property and casualty insurance management through The Garback Agency. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Joyce Falken is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. She has held her current role at Edward Jones since 2013. Falken holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Patricia Chevalier is a CFP® and ChFC® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at LPL Enterprise and has held prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, and MetLife. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through both advisory and brokerage channels.

John Campora is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a YouTube channel unrelated to finance, politics, or business and writes product reviews for Amazon. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Grubb is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007 and has concurrently worked with Bank of America since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he holds power of attorney positions in non-investment-related entities. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Joseph La Bree is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving at their Bradenton, FL office. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to generate recommendations, with a focus on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Christopher Vining is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.