Tucker Woods is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in The Villages, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Fross and Fross Wealth Management and Universal Creative, as well as roles in education and community organizations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michael Garlisi is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2004. Garlisi serves on the finance and investment committee at Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, FL. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Duwayne Boettcher is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at SII Investments and Kernel Software Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Center Stage for over 20 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based strategies.

Christopher Ruppel is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He collaborates with clients who are either new to Fidelity or new to working with the branch, focusing on retirement planning and investment guidance. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, serving in various positions including Planning Consultant (2020-2023), Relationship Manager (2019-2021), Central Relationship Manager (2018-2019), College Planning (2017-2018), and Financial Representative - Full Trader (2016-2017). This progression reflects his experience across multiple aspects of financial planning and client relationship management.

Yvena Pouilh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ocala, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2004 and has prior experience at Wells Pharmacy Network, Abbott Rapid DX, and Integrated Resources Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of Tififi & Pachouko, LLC, a Caribbean grocery store and notary service in Ocala. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors along with some corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers advisory services through model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

David Fernquist is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in an outside insurance business primarily focused on non-variable health insurance through Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary research and third-party resources.

Cameron Rutz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Towne Park and AAA Parking. He is based in The Villages, FL. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and an established alternative-investment offering.

Michael Gilbert is a Financial Consultant dedicated to understanding his clients' goals and assisting them in making informed financial decisions through the development of comprehensive financial plans and the application of suitable strategies. He has held multiple roles in the financial sector, including Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investment from 2022 to 2026, Fixed Income Specialist at Fidelity Investment from 2021 to 2022, and Investment Solutions Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he worked as a Premium Investment Specialist at Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2018. His professional background encompasses investment consulting, fixed income specialization, and investment solutions, reflecting a broad experience in financial services. Outside of his professional work, Michael has personal interests which include concerts, family activities, football, golf, military service, and traveling.

Renee Springstead is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and prior to that was with SII Investments, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary and third-party research.

Michael Sarsynski Jr. is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a family farm and rental property in Hadley, Massachusetts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Courtney Mckee is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Ocala, FL. She has been with Raymond James in various capacities since 2015. Outside of her primary role, she is a partner in Agility Wealth Management Casper and is involved as an associate in related financial support firms. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Huddie Cheney III is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively at Structured Portfolio Solutions, LLC since 2007. The firm is an independent advisory serving clients with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brenda Ford is a certified public accountant and partner at Crippen, Trice, Ford, Torres, LLP, an accounting firm where she has worked since 1991. She has 26 years of experience in the financial industry. In addition to her accounting practice, she dedicates significant time to administrative functions, technical review, audits, and preparation of financial statements and tax returns. She is affiliated with CTF Financial Services, Inc., a firm with no active advisors.