Fardin Nematollahi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent 15 years with UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christine Schiferl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she is connected to a family business in property management through her husband. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technological tools such as machine learning.

Gary Plum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Mr. Plum serves on the advisory board of the Coastal Conservation Association of Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Kimberly Frye is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Christopher Dandrow is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides goals-based wealth management services to affluent families, accomplished professionals, and successful business owners, working alongside a team of specialists. Christopher focuses on cultivating long-lasting relationships by delivering customized advice, exceptional service, and a disciplined investing approach. Before entering wealth management, Christopher spent over 15 years as a P.G.A. Golf Professional, working at several prestigious clubs across the country. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Cortland State and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional career, Christopher enjoys golfing, traveling, great seafood, and family-related activities. He is committed to understanding clients' values and goals to help them pursue their life objectives and plan their legacy.

Shannon Klug is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and having 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, she worked at Royal Alliance for 10 years. In addition to her advisory role, Klug serves as President and CEO of Blumark Financial Advisors, where she oversees the vision and direction of the financial planning practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Sonia Ginnell is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2014 to 2021. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Mark Mekler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006, with a brief interruption before rejoining the firm in 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Amanda Holmes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support various investment strategies.

Christopher Callero is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has held roles at Fortis Investors, Inc. and his own firm, Callero Capital Management, where he has been involved since 1992. In addition to his advisory work, he is engaged in fixed insurance activities through the Simplicity Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across a variety of program structures.

Tram Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Edward Jones and Bank of America. Outside of finance, she has owned a now-inactive online business entity. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Ryan Buckle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC from 2013 to 2017 before joining LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Buckle is employed as a pilot with Wheels Up. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by a range of model portfolios and research.

Charles Hanowell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo since 2017 and previously held positions at Sharebuilder 401K and Capital One Investment Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Shawn Layne is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with FrankCrum, a third-party payroll company, as a leased employee. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver these recommendations, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

James Desmond is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and SmartPro Financial. Outside of finance, he receives ongoing royalties from Story Time Soccer, a soccer program he formerly sold. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chris Zabawski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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.

Jonathan Di Rico is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Di Rico is also the owner of Azzurri LLC, a business unrelated to investments. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by algorithmic automation and oversight.

James Casement is a CFP® and PFS™ with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Cetera and has a background that includes over three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities. In addition to his advisory role, Casement operates legal and tax preparation businesses, including the Law Offices of James P. Casement and Casement Group, P.C. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of over 10,000 independent advisors serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, providing access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Mark Cronshaw is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dekalb, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1994. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Cindy Silipo is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2022 and previously worked at BB&T Securities and BB&T Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a bartender at Pier 22 Restaurant in Bradenton, Florida. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services with a broad range of investment options and notable municipal advisory capabilities.