Matthew Schmidt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Dennis Williams is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with various advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Its planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, while clients are responsible for implementing and updating their plans.

Joseph Rowe is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a consulting business, JNA Solutions, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income plans and annual planning advice focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Linda Parisi is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Palmetto, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include The Huntington Investment Company and H. Beck, Inc. She also operates Modern-Wealth, LLC as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, through financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered via a network of independent Financial Professionals.

Jackson Geiser is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at IST Management and Bar 1868 and is the owner of HammerLinq Automation, an automation business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

John Hamilton is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings to tailor plans based on proprietary research and asset allocation models.

Anthony Meyer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 33.3% owner of University Club Group, LLC, a real estate business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Zachary Van De Yacht is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Baird, William Blair, and Russell Investments. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Henry Debski Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 credential and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a small business selling books, magazines, and comic books on eBay. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, using both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Carilyn Eanes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Frederic Golden is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bradenton, Florida, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2006 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and managing member of Golden Dynasty, LLC, an entity formed to manage family-related business matters, and acts as a fiduciary in a guardianship capacity. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stuart Haw is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2016 and self-employed since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance services, including life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and travel insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a range of program structures and investment approaches.

Steven Grossman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional consulting services.

Alexander Lallman is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2020 and previously at TD Ameritrade from 2015 to 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and provides centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing services across a large client base.

Levi Wiget is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2006, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business consulting firm that provides coaching to local businesses and is involved in recreational fishing. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as a commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies.

Michael Fink is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jennifer Brugnola is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. She has been involved in the financial advisory field for over a decade, with a career that began as an Executive Assistant at Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2008 to 2010. Her experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, where she served as a Client Relationship Specialist from 2010 to 2014, Associate Financial Consultant from 2014 to 2017, and Vice President, Financial Consultant from 2017 to 2021. Throughout her career, Jennifer has focused on creating personalized financial strategies that align with her clients' goals, simplifying complex decisions and providing tailored guidance. Jennifer's approach centers on understanding what matters most to her clients to help them feel more in control and intentional about their financial futures.

Winifred Ryan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes long tenures at Next Financial Group and Norm Grant & Associates. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Yann Gehan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakewood Ranch, FL, where he has worked since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Dean Mourfield is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Waddell & Reed, Inc. for over three decades before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options, supported by extensive research and advanced technologies.