Stephen Horiuchi is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting executives with managing concentrated stock positions and navigating significant transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or the sale of a business. Stephen also provides clients with access to Bank of America Private Bank services, including trust and estate planning, credit, lending, and banking solutions. He collaborates with clients' external attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors to coordinate comprehensive financial and legacy plans. Stephen holds the designations of Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Marist College. In addition to his professional work, Stephen is engaged in community service through volunteer activities, reflecting the Merrill tradition of participating in the communities served.

Ashlee Sargent is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and ProVise Management Group. Prior to entering the financial industry, she was employed at Bearss Tavern & Tap. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

James Preston is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and president of Preston Financial Management Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent professionals. The firm provides a variety of investment implementation options and maintains proprietary models alongside access to unaffiliated strategists, with formal policies addressing conflicts of interest and support for advisor business relationships.

Ryan Doran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Venice, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Financial Bank, Equitable Advisors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and PNC Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, including a broader set of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Braun is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company since 2006. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jeffrey Herr is a financial advisor at Merrill with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, by offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies and is closely integrated with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

Nicholas Urrutia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and BMO Harris Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Firedancer Coffee Consultants in a consulting capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services.

Jonathan Guerrero is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at Enterprise Holdings and Northwestern Mutual. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research and quantitative analysis, and it manages model portfolios using a broad universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Rachel Cooper is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes six years with Caliber Home Loans and roles at Regus and Barre 3. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies and offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Brian Valach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Marley Management, a real estate business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations and combines algorithmic tools with expert oversight in its approach.

Bradley Washio is a financial advisor with Cetera in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Investment Services since 2016 and has also worked at Regions Bank since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a community board member of the YMCA of Southwest Florida, Lakewood Ranch branch. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Elizabeth Knighton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a seasonal vacation home in Maine that is used as a rental property. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and a range of advisory programs that incorporate both in-house and third-party investment management.

Erin Hajdu is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2021, she worked at Cetera and Regions Bank, among other financial firms. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a brand representative for Melaleuca. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Erin is based, serves individual clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, employing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Julia Stalnaker is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2001. She is based in Venice, FL, and is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including founding roles with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice and the Venice Nokomis Rotary Club, as well as serving on the advisory board of the Boys and Girls Club in Venice. 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 public entities, and offers financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles, supported by extensive research and affiliated resources.

Lynda Martinsen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 15 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendation reports. The firm serves a large client base through a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Michael Kutch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business and operates Seasons Financial Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with investment approaches that combine discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Bret Preston is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014 and also operates Preston Financial Management. Outside of advisory work, he is the president and owner of Putting for Eagle Inc., a business entity established in 2022. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions across multiple custody platforms, including proprietary model strategies and access to third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Paul Dietrich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2009. His outside activities include serving as power of attorney for his children and as a trustee for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Bruce Bittles is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2002. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, utilizing a range of investment strategies from traditional to complex, including discretionary management and overlay services.

Vincent Dotterweich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2010. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.