Jamison Edlin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Cetera Investment Advisors, and Achieva Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Anthony Rinaldi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning processes and firm-approved tools in its services.

Douglas Newman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1996 and previously operated Pinnacle Advisors for 20 years. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

John Kirkwood is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm includes an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Michael Sabo is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Punta Gorda, FL. He has worked with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and has operated his own accounting practice since 2005, focusing on tax return preparation for small accounts and family. He also serves as executor of his late father’s estate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, utilizing tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced analytical tools.

David Gordon is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. David collaborates closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals. Originally from Long Island, David moved to Englewood, Florida at a young age. He graduated from the University of Saint Francis, where he was a four-time NCAA Division 1 letterman in tennis and a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. After working as a stock broker in New York for ten years, he relocated back to the Englewood/Venice area in 2007 to be near his mother. He holds professional designations including Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Sports & Entertainment (SE), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). David is involved in community organizations such as Kiwanis and Venice Little League. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball and tennis, and coaching little league baseball. His experience living near retirees has provided him with further insight into retirement planning and related client needs.

Seth Rohrbaugh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Springfield Financial Group Inc., and H.Beck, Inc. Rohrbaugh is also involved with Springfield Financial Group Inc., a business related to his advisory activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of investment options including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Douglas Bailey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2010. 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, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joseph Mastroianni is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a project design consultant for Three Cord Builders. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Robert Duncan is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for over 30 years before joining Cetera in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Foremost Business Services, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business he has been associated with since 1990. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, 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 unaffiliated managers.

Douglas Marlow is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Central Financial Group and Ameritas Investment Corp and is currently president and CEO of MarlowCorp, a holding company. Outside of advisory activities, he serves as a managing partner and officer in multiple real estate LLCs that hold commercial properties rented to Central Financial Group. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various investment types and supports multiple third-party platforms and programs.

Derek Delagrange is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Clearing, Bank of America, and currently J.P. Morgan. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Best Dads Corp, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting fathers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and investment advisory functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Blase Sparma is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Boosters Foundation Inc., supporting local charities focused on children and young adults with learning disabilities. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning decisions.

Jan Neptune is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2016 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal and third-party teams, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Calka is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with Edward Jones, based in Venice, FL. He has six years of industry experience, including six years at Edward Jones and prior roles in construction companies. 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 nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Knott Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Englewood, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2019 and previously spent eleven years at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals and supports a broad advisor network with specialized consulting programs.

Garrett Atkinson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has previously worked at Beane Atkinson Financial Services and FSC Securities Corporation. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is an attorney specializing in intellectual property and estate planning, and he serves as a scoutmaster for a local Boy Scouts troop. Garrett is also involved in several community organizations, including serving on the boards of a local animal shelter and the City of Punta Gorda Fire Fighters' Pension Board. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Phebe Cosmo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and affiliated entities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations through a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

William Neal is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He provides wealth management advice tailored to multi-generational families and institutions, focusing on areas such as equity and fixed income management, concentrated stock management, asset allocation, and estate planning services. William’s client focus areas include corporate executive services, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He holds the professional designations of Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Outside of his professional role, William has interests in baseball, biking, fishing, football, golfing, pickleball, watching movies, and yoga.

John Couto is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Punta Gorda, FL, holding a Series 66 license and having 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 11 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Outside of finance, he is involved as a musician through Frogs Entertainment LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services utilizing firm-approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.