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.

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 with Cambridge and has also been affiliated with Lexington Cutter, Inc. since 2011. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options.

James Hardy is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Sarasota, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and having 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 33 years and Group H Advisory Corporation for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, Hardy is the owner of an insurance agency through Group H Capital Corporation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment platforms and third-party solutions to construct and manage client portfolios.

Julia Laginess is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Star Wealth Advisors and John Hancock Investment Management Distributors. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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.

Ronald Valdez is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes seven years at Edward Jones before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves in advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Kevin Dichillo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Charles Schwab Bank. Dichillo is based in Sarasota, FL. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and managed-account services through its integrated Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program. The firm combines non-discretionary and discretionary investment options with centralized custodial and supervisory functions.

Janet Hardy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and James R.K. Hardy & Associates. Outside of advisory work, she is a licensed realtor for personal real estate transactions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services across multiple platforms.

Ryan Stevens is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Stevens serves as an assistant tennis coach at Wayne State University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice, focusing on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James White is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven approaches.

Matthew Kotuby is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in retirement planning strategies for both businesses and families. Since beginning his career in the financial services industry in 2007 and joining Merrill in 2009 upon relocating to Florida, he has focused on assisting clients in establishing financial objectives and developing customized strategies to manage income, retirement planning, and estate planning. He seeks to simplify the complexity of clients' financial lives to allow them to concentrate on business, family, and enjoying retirement. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance, both from the University of Bridgeport. He has earned multiple professional designations including Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), and Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®). His expertise includes a range of financial planning areas such as divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, tax minimization, and special needs planning strategies. Outside of his professional work, Matthew enjoys spending time outdoors in the Sarasota area with his wife, Teri, and their three children. His personal interests include baseball, biking, cooking, fishing, golfing, and gymnastics.

Phyllis Gau is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Gau volunteers as a teacher with Junior Achievement of the Quad Cities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

William Hazel is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cedar Wealth Management from 2016 to 2024 before joining LPL Financial. Hazel holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in real estate investment activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Dylan Page is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. 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, institutional clients, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Jennifer Keller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 6 years of experience at Ameriprise. She previously worked at Chase Bank for three years and DRB Capital for ten years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Angela Renna is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at OSAIC and Sii. Renna is also involved in health insurance and Medicare through Sterling Benefits Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations via a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various specialized investment strategies.