Thomas Maurer is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at H. Beck, Inc. and ownership of Matthew516, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of an independent insurance agency and serves on the board of a professional building in Canton, Ohio. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of Financial Professionals, managing a multi-billion dollar asset base with various platform offerings and proprietary model strategies.

Angela Renna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC, Sii, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Sterling Benefits Group, which specializes in health insurance and Medicare. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

William Maegerlein is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, with nine years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and has also been involved with Strata Consulting since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a pitmaster in competitive barbecue events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dale Bradley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2013, he worked at Edward Jones for six years. Bradley also serves as president of two non-investment-related businesses, Bradley Investment Center and Bradley Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting with a focus on risk profiling and analytical tools, and it supports numerous advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Oscar Lopez Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as a position at J-Los Beauty Supply. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), 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.

James Richards is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2019 and was previously employed at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2015 to 2019. Richards holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Pawel Szott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Waddell & Reed, and Realty Executives of NV. Outside of advising, he has been involved in real estate activities and previously worked as an Uber driver. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolio programs, combining technology tools with a broad platform of investment options.

Keith Azar is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves clients from the Merrill East Lansing, Michigan office, focusing on delivering holistic wealth management and planning. Keith’s expertise includes individual and corporate retirement plans, corporate executive services, investment consulting for defined benefit and defined contribution plans, legacy planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing. Keith began his career with Merrill in January 1994 and has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's degree in Financial Administration from Michigan State University. Originally from Clinton Township, Michigan, Keith now resides in Bath, Michigan with his wife, Jen, and daughter, Veronica. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, reading, and spending time with his family.

Matthew Bower is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he spent nine years with Edward Jones. He is president of Bower Wealth Management and is involved in a partnership marketing venture under Gilmore, Bower & Fernandez. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and investment consulting through a large advisor network and supports municipal and public finance work with a distinctive affiliate municipal advisor arrangement.

Warren Strauss is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Assertive Firearms Team Training, where he serves as a firearms instructor in Bradenton, Florida. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services delivered through a large network of advisers utilizing diverse strategies and supported by advanced operational tools.

Ricardo Rivera is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and 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 developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Odot Hodges is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, TIAA-CREF, Securities America, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. 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, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated investment products, supporting its services with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Rachel Kelly is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at CDW from 2011 to 2023. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Daniel Gilmore is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate since 1999. Outside of advising, he is the CEO of Gilmore Family Investments, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment recommendations. The firm supports a large network of advisors and maintains specialized programs including municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Terrence Duncan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and worked previously at Every Dollar Counts Lawn and Tree Service for six years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating ESG eligibility frameworks.

Stephen Jerome is a Wealth Management Advisor and partner in the Polis Jerome Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2004 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) certification, which he earned in 2006. Mr. Jerome’s expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Before joining Merrill Lynch, he owned a marketing business in the Atlanta, Georgia area for six years. Stephen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Samford University. He resides in Bradenton with his wife, Jennifer, and their three daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Michael Gray is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a nonprofit trust, monitoring its investments. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Jamie Shapiro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bradenton, FL, having 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of JMS of Sarasota, LLC, which operates Animal Crackers Pets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Jeffrey Alexander is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 registration, and has 53 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, The Investment Center, Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and he has operated Alexander Financial for over 25 years. He is involved in community service as a board member of the Washington Community Foundation and serves as president of the Washington Township United Fund. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Alexander Garner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including First Command Advisory Services and Cetera Advisor Networks, prior to joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Garner is involved as a part-time teacher in Manatee County and serves as a board member of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, an environmental organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.