Julian Lopez Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in coordinating financial affairs for families, retirees, business owners, and non-profit organizations. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1998, providing services that include discretionary portfolio management, estate planning, and asset management tailored to his clients' goals. Julian holds a Bachelor's Degree from Clemson University and possesses multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is proficient in both Spanish and English and maintains several FINRA registrations (Series 7, 31, 63, and 65). He is involved in various community organizations such as the Council on Aging of Volusia County Board and has served as a past board member and president in groups including the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce, Ormond Beach Rotary Club, and the Salvation Army of Daytona Beach. In his free time, Julian enjoys activities such as golfing, fishing, hunting, and watching Clemson Tigers football.

Katie Meyering is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2020 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a 16-year tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services directly as well as through corporate agreements.

Matthew Gillikin is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2008 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2010. Matthew focuses on developing strategies for high-net worth individuals, their families, and their businesses to help them meet both short- and long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Matthew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Flagler College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement, actively volunteering with organizations such as the Futures Foundation for Volusia County Schools, Little League Baseball, and Our Lady of Hope. Outside of his professional role, Matthew enjoys baseball, boating, cooking, football, golfing, reading, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Galin Crist is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wynn Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President on the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement planning recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Harris is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013, working through its related entities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Serge D'Adesky is a financial advisor at Northstar Strategic Investments Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Northstar Strategic Investments since 2010. In addition to his advisory work, Serge is a registered life and health insurance agent and contributes publications to Seeking Alpha. He also serves as a trustee for the Katherine Marie D'Adesky Special Needs Trust. Northstar Strategic Investments Inc is an independent firm serving clients with tailored financial advisory services.

Mark Nichols is a financial advisor at Charter Advisory Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Charter Advisory Services since 2017. Prior to this, he was with Horter Investment Management, LLC for one year. Nichols is also president and producer at Charter Insurance Brokerage, a business he has been involved with since 1998. Charter Advisory Services, LLC is an independent firm led by Nichols.

Anthony Lupoli is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in financial advising. He currently operates AVL Advisory LLC as its sole advisor and has previously worked at firms including Wing, Weber, & Co, PL and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, he manages AVL CPA Firm, LLC, which provides accounting and tax advisory services, and serves as treasurer for the Daytona Beach Young Professionals, a local networking organization. AVL Advisory LLC is an independent firm serving individual clients, focusing on personalized financial planning and advice.

Jose Silva is a financial advisor at Silva Fiduciary Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Silva Fiduciary Advisors since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, Silva teaches investing and finance as an adjunct professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Silva Fiduciary Advisors is an independent firm based in Daytona Beach, FL, serving clients through personalized fiduciary advisory services.

James Buckley is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Buckley Financial Group in Daytona Beach, FL. His prior career includes long-term roles at Investacorp, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services, as well as positions at Securities America and Fortune Financial Services. Buckley maintains an active insurance license primarily to review and advise on clients’ insurance policies as needed. Buckley Financial Group operates as an independent firm focused on providing personalized financial advisory services.

Russell Owen is a financial advisor at Gray Lake Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones and Blackridge Asset Management. Outside of advising, Owen serves as the Director of Higher Education Software Consulting at Spaulding Ridge. Gray Lake Advisors is an independent firm based in New Smyrna Beach, FL.