Marc Slone is currently serving as Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. In this role, he focuses on helping families simplify financial complexity and build confidence in managing their wealth. He prioritizes understanding clients' values beyond their financial statements to provide collaborative planning and genuine partnership, assisting them in making informed decisions about their life, family, and legacy goals. His professional experience includes previous roles within Fidelity Investments, such as Financial Consultant from 2021 to 2025, Investment Consultant from 2019 to 2021, and Customer Relationship Advocate from 2017 to 2019. Marc also worked as a Portfolio Counselor at Fisher Investments during 2025 to 2026. Outside of his professional work, Marc enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, attending concerts, cooking and baking, exploring food, socializing with friends, and playing golf.

Ryan Brems is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Merrill, among other firms. Brems is involved in community service as Vice-President of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch and is set to serve as its President from 2025 to 2026. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Sarah Jackson is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Bradenton, Florida, where she has worked since 2006. She has 13 years of industry experience. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

David Crew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee on a family trust and is a minor owner and advisor of a family LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Todd Sherman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several major firms, including Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of The Patriot Fund, a nonprofit organization based in Tierra Verde, FL. 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 a range of financial planning and consulting services with an emphasis on non-discretionary investment advice.

Kellie Russell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. / Merrill Lynch, Medaille College, and South Buffalo Charter School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Halle Macerelli is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, Fragasso Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and BNY Mellon. She is based in Parrish, FL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with significant scale and a broad advisor network.

Jessica Campos is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously held roles at All in one Solutions and One Cell. Outside of advising, she is the sole owner of two private rental businesses in Bradenton, Florida. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Julie Bartley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, Bartley is a licensed real estate agent and owns a property management and bookkeeping business, as well as a CPA accounting firm. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Matthew Bucher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a sole proprietorship involving real estate activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients.

Walter Stern IV is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Bradenton, Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

William Body is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1995. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors at the Herrig Center for the Arts and is a partner in Tollis Enterprises, Inc. 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 municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Richard Hynes is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in retirement planning strategies for businesses and families. He works closely with business owners, corporate executives, and their employees to design and manage employee financial benefit programs, including equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. His approach connects all aspects of a client’s financial life to prioritize and pursue their goals, helping them plan for and transition into retirement. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Richard joined Merrill (formerly Banc of America Investments) in 2006. He holds several professional designations, including Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of South Florida. Outside of his professional work, Richard enjoys spending time with his wife, Angie, and their four children. He engages in activities such as soccer, adventure sports, cooking, football, hiking, and woodworking.

Jim Germer is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience and holds the Series 63 designation. He has been associated with Cetera since 2004 and operates his own CPA firm providing tax, accounting, and financial services. In addition to his financial work, he engages in media content creation, journalism, and serves as a corresponding secretary for a local nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to various portfolio management options, financial planning, and consulting services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Braden Coe is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, his background includes positions at OSAIC Wealth Management and various roles in education and service industries. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Phillip Esteban is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services in various capacities since 2020 and previously held positions at Avatar Insurance, ADP, YMCA, and JKE Associates, Inc. Esteban is also involved in outside employment as an associate financial advisor with SNE Operations LLC. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Dominic Casanueva is Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he has been working since 2007. He develops retirement strategies for both businesses and multigenerational families, advising corporations on their retirement programs as well as providing wealth management strategies for individual clients. His role includes managing personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. Dominic holds several professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned bachelor's degrees in finance and political science, and a master's degree in finance, all from the University of Florida. Based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Dominic spends time outside of work with his family, engaging in activities such as cheering for the Florida Gators and visiting Disney.

Jonathan Rissler is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Bradenton, FL, and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Logan Beal is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Givan Tineo is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. Prior to this, he served as a Workplace Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025 and as a Workplace Planning Associate from 2022 to 2023 within the same organization. His professional identity centers on helping clients pursue their financial objectives through personalized financial planning. In his approach, Givan partners with clients to co-create tailored plans focused on long-term strategies, diversification, and ongoing monitoring to support the achievement of their financial goals. His experience spans multiple progressive roles at Fidelity Investments, contributing to his expertise in workplace financial planning and client partnership. Outside of his professional work, Givan has interests that include cars, cooking and baking, fitness, exploring food as a foodie, attending social events with friends, and traveling.