William Neal is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He provides wealth management advice tailored to multi-generational families and institutions, focusing on areas such as equity and fixed income management, concentrated stock management, asset allocation, and estate planning services. William’s client focus areas include corporate executive services, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He holds the professional designations of Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Outside of his professional role, William has interests in baseball, biking, fishing, football, golfing, pickleball, watching movies, and yoga.

John Couto is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Punta Gorda, FL, holding a Series 66 license and having 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 11 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Outside of finance, he is involved as a musician through Frogs Entertainment LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services utilizing firm-approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kerri Duffey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Punta Gorda, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kovack Advisors, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutions, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning programs.

James Hickey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, alongside a 20-year tenure at Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions and manages roughly $671 billion in assets through a large network of more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Kimberly Storie is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in the recreational vehicle and marine industry for several years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in North Port, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Samuel Kiburz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 65 designation and over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His work history includes roles at Northern Trust Bank and Northern Trust Securities, Inc., as well as Crews Bank & Trust. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and offers access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

Mark Friedman is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and INVEST Financial Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner and CPA at Fisher & Friedman, PA, providing tax preparation and accounting services, and he serves as a board member of the Trop Rock Music Association. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses firm-provided asset allocation tools and supports a variety of managed account solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Daniel Dupont is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2017 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Outside of finance, Dupont owns and operates Swedish Home Kitchen, a pie distribution and sales business. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a wide range of investment advisory and financial planning services, employing research and analytics to support diversified portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

Tiffany Meyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Hinck is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC Wealth Inc and has held prior roles at Hinck Private Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Hinck serves on the boards of the Englewood Community Redevelopment Agency and the Charlotte Harbor Sunset Rotary, involving community redevelopment and nonprofit literacy and leadership programs. OSAIC Wealth Inc serves a diverse client base—including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients—offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and a broad range of portfolio management solutions through a large network of affiliated advisors.

James Mashburn Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and has also been involved with Glades Cabin 5 LLC since 2017. Additionally, he spent six years with BMO Sleep Systems, Inc. and had a one-year role with The Venice Symphony. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gidget Rowe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and has 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Old National Bank and LPL Financial since 2005. Rowe serves as a Vice President at Old National Bank, participating in its referral program for banking products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors.

Christopher Dwyer is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies, focusing on areas such as family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds multiple professional designations including Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Christopher attended Bellevue University without obtaining a degree and holds a high school diploma from ST ROSE HIGH SCHOOL. Beyond his professional work, Christopher is involved in community activities and supports organizations such as Better Money Habits, Captains for Clean Water, Players Trust Major League Baseball, and All Faiths Food Bank. He also engages in various personal interests including adventure sports, baseball, basketball, boating, fishing, ice hockey, scuba diving, soccer, spending time with his family, and surfing.

Catherine Poole is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She has held multiple roles at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Verizon Wireless. 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 through a large network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Christopher Langley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011, based in Punta Gorda, FL. 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 options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Dayton is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He has also been involved with Eagle Strategises LLC and held various roles outside the financial industry prior to 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm provides written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Michael Parker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Target for 22 years and had brief roles at Publix Super Markets and periods of retirement. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Kimball Bullard is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Joseph Tackaberry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard while maintaining a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Richard Smidt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds, overlay and tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.