Taylor Alt is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2023, Taylor worked at SmartPro Financial and MoneyShow/Investment Seminars, Inc., and has experience in entrepreneurial ventures through Double Stag, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Thomas Kornett is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Merrill, Bank of America, PNC Wealth Management, and Hancock Whitney Bank. He serves as president of the board of directors for the Manatee Library Foundation and is a board member of the Manatee Education Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Stephen Cetrulo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2009. Based in Sarasota, FL, he operates within one of the largest firms in the industry. 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. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized operational structure and a distinctive multi-asset, model portfolio approach.

Eric Palpacuer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Fisher Investments since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Wimauma, FL. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory, and retirement plan services across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios, serving clients including pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals.

Raymond Mccormack Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cetera, bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Kestra Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he chairs the Planned Giving Advisory Council for the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida and leads educational programs focused on poverty and prosperity through United Against Poverty. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of investment programs and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Sandra Cutcliffe is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for America's Boating Club of the Bradenton Area. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies and offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Ashley Cromie is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Centene Management Co., Scharf Group/Next Financial, and Edward Jones. Charles Schwab 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. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a structured alternative-investment platform.

Chad Fratto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and Waddell & Reed. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a variety of investment strategies and technologies.

Danielle Walls is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lakewood Ranch, FL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, she worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2021 to 2025, and spent eleven years at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. 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, institutions, and municipal clients, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Clifford Schulz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Schulz is a partner in Schulz Farm, an agricultural business in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of investment and planning services.

Miguel Ortigao is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, Aksala Wealth Advisors, Capital Investment Advisors, and Gratus Capital. He serves as a director for Tampa Club Epicurean, a nonprofit focused on vocational culinary training for youth. Cetera is an SEC-registered firm that supports more than 10,000 independent advisors and serves a diverse client base, including individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Robert Latessa is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Meghan Corcoran is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. She was also involved with the Jay Corcoran Memorial Scholarship Foundation for 16 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kimberly Lutes is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fifth Third Bank, Fisher Investments, and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of a real estate business based in Harrisburg. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services delivered through a large network of advisors using various portfolio management strategies.

David Cohen is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been involved in the financial services industry since 1998 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor in 2002. David focuses on working with high-net-worth clients and their families, emphasizing a planning-based approach to help them understand and achieve financial independence. His primary areas of focus include Retirement Income Planning, Portfolio Management, and Wealth Transfer. He collaborates closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to deliver comprehensive wealth management plans. David holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He maintains several registrations with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and holds Life, Health, and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Tampa and completed the Wharton Business School Executive Education Program. Outside his professional role, David is an avid sport fisherman and a US Coast Guard licensed Captain. Over more than two decades, his practice has become multi-generational, serving clients across several family generations.

Jeffrey Moll is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 40 years of industry experience. He worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 32 years before joining Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company in 2016 and Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, disability, life/accident/health, LTC, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations and structured, ongoing collaborative planning relationships.

Chadd Brown is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has also worked with Lexington Cutter, Inc. for 15 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians and features proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Julia Laginess is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lakewood Ranch, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James & Associates in 2026, she worked at Star Wealth Advisors and John Hancock Investment Management Distributors. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Darin Pierce is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1997. Pierce is also president and part owner of Financial Services of Bradenton, Inc. and Insurance Services of Bradenton, private entities supporting his securities and insurance business operations. 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, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers.

Elizabeth Green is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates. Her prior experience includes roles at Gulfside Bank, LPL Financial, Truist Advisory Services, BB&T, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. She holds board and finance committee memberships with the Education Foundation of Sarasota and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, and is the owner of TrustPoint Bookkeeping LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.