Jonathan Schaechter is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley in Bradenton, FL. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017, following over two decades at Mercer Allied Company, L.P., and a long tenure at The Ayco Corporation. He serves on the selection committee for the University of Maryland Incentive Awards Program, helping determine scholarship recipients. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, combining tailored financial planning with various investment strategies and extensive resources. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive planning supported by proprietary tools and analyses.

Michael Haas is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in financial services since 1991, bringing over 30 years of experience to his role. Michael’s expertise includes asset diversification, liability management, and cash flow analysis to address clients’ personal, business, and wealth transfer needs. He develops investing approaches that align with each client's unique objectives and risk tolerance. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Indiana University at Bloomington and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael is involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He resides in Indianapolis with his wife, Lisa.

Adam Barclay is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2023. He specializes in working with families to develop tailored financial strategies, focusing on investment management, retirement planning, and risk mitigation. Adam emphasizes a client-first approach and is dedicated to maintaining high ethical standards in his practice. Adam's career in financial consulting began in 2015, with roles at M Barc Investment Group, Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity Investments. Throughout his professional journey, he has built a strong foundation in financial planning principles and continuously seeks to expand his knowledge to address the evolving needs of his clients. Outside of his professional work, Adam enjoys baseball, fitness, football, golf, and outdoor adventures.

Alexandra Hatfield is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Chen Med and Heartland Dental. Hatfield serves as a finance and investment committee member for Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, where she supports budgeting and financial reporting for the nonprofit. 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—and offers a range of financial planning and advisory services supported by extensive research and portfolio management options.

Reese Vita is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at SkyBridge Capital and Furman University. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2019, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to model outcomes, serving a broad range of clients with both retail and institutional offerings.

Jon David Bowe is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Sunflowco, a land ownership venture involving crop rental revenue. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing guidance intended to support client decision-making.

Cody Poepperling is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Prudential Financial. He is also involved with Aksala Wealth Advisors LLC, which focuses on retirement transition planning and comprehensive financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

David Ambre is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kenneth Andrews is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, the Town of West Hartford Public Works, and the University of Rhode Island. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and is known for its use of systematic methodologies and oversight in managing model portfolios.

Stephen Schweigart is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Waste Connections from 2010 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of a short-term vacation rental. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Todd Hogan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Hogan serves on the board of directors for Meridian Healthcare in Youngstown, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Blake Caldwell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS from 2015 to 2018 before joining Raymond James in 2018. 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 high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

Isaac Valley is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at The Scion Group: The Woodlands of W. Tennessee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Trosset is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked for six years as a public defender in Otsego County and operated Trosset Group Attorneys for sixteen years. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jay Jurkovich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Jay Jurkovich LLC, an S Corporation for managing operational expenses. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kelsey Lebeda is the Vice President and Branch Leader at the Sarasota Fidelity Investor Centers. In this role, Kelsey leads a team of financial professionals dedicated to assisting clients in creating and working toward their financial goals. Kelsey focuses on delivering a positive experience for every client. Kelsey's experience at Fidelity Investments spans over a decade, beginning in 2012. Prior to becoming Vice President and Branch Leader in 2022, Kelsey held positions as Assistant Branch Manager from 2017 to 2018, Financial Consultant from 2014 to 2017, Investments Representative from 2013 to 2014, and Financial Representative from 2012 to 2013.

Kelli Morrison is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018 and had prior experience at Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that combine broad retail and institutional offerings with specialized investment and planning strategies.

Kathleen Scholz is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Fisher Investments. She is co-owner of Abacus Handyman Services LLC, a handyman business based in Palmetto, FL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Fernando Colon Hernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2022 and held positions at several other firms, including Bank of America, N.A., H&R Block, and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Sahel Consulting LLC, a marketing consulting business. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Franz is a Wealth Management Advisor associated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a limited number of financially independent clients, typically individuals or families with investable assets of $1 million to over $5 million, providing ongoing oversight, second-opinion guidance, and strategic coordination. His practice is focused on high-net-worth wealth management, including portfolio management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. John's expertise includes wealth preservation, legacy planning, and assisting clients with complex financial decisions such as career transitions, executive moves, and 401(k) rollovers. He often collaborates with clients' estate attorneys and CPAs to unify planning strategies, emphasizing goals-based investment frameworks and tax-sensitive growth portfolios. Many client relationships begin with confidential second opinions to assess alignment across investments, tax strategy, and long-term planning. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). John earned an Accredited Certificate from the College for Financial Planning. He is a member of professional organizations such as the Investment Consulting Association and the NFLPA, and participates in community involvement with the American Cancer Society. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys biking, boating, golfing, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.