Christopher Erickson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Longboat Key, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. Erickson has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

John Oddo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He is also a partner at Mercadante & Company, PC, providing tax preparation, accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and affiliations.

Barth Morreale is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with GJC Legacy and Associates, Inc., where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored retirement recommendations.

Joshua Potts is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and has also worked as an independent insurance agent. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in the insurance industry and has held consulting roles. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and advisory strategies.

Jeffry Olson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2013. Olson also holds ownership interests in investment-related businesses based in Fargo, North Dakota. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of specialized planning options and tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo’s research and tools.

Robert Clifton is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2003 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012. Robert focuses on developing strategies and recommendations tailored to individuals, families, and businesses aiming to meet their short- and long-term financial goals. His approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of each client’s financial situation, preferences, and goals. Robert offers recommendations for asset allocation based on income, growth expectations, time horizon, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. He collaborates closely with clients, their families, Merrill specialists, and outside professionals to address specialized planning needs, including investments, credit and lending, retirement, and estate planning services. Robert’s client focus areas include employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Robert earned a High School Diploma from Denbigh High School and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Originally from southeastern Virginia, he has lived in the Sarasota/Bradenton area for ten years with his wife, Robin. They participate actively in community projects and volunteer work. Outside of work, Robert enjoys chess, cooking, golfing, tennis, traveling, yoga, and spending time with his family.

Caden Fletcher is a Series 66-licensed advisor with LPL Financial in Sun City Center, FL. He has worked in financial advisory roles since 2023, including positions at LPL Financial and Good Life Financial Advisor of Tampa Bay. Prior to his financial career, Fletcher was involved in the golf industry, working at The Bog Golf Course and Heritage Isles Golf Club. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Mark Heinemann is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Geir Fjugstad is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Credit Suisse Securities, Harrisdirect, and Wells Fargo Clearing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans according to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines wealth management services with institutional trading capabilities and provides a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Robert Caesar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 2007. Outside his advisory role, he is the controlling shareholder and president of RPC Capital Corp. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Kenneth Kubik is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2009. Kubik is also a limited partner in JKLM PowerPartners, a holding company for minor league baseball teams. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Kayla Pelletier is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in St. Petersburg, FL. She has six years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliated firms since 2016. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Jay Blair is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Blair is involved as a primary investor and officer in real estate partnerships focused on residential and land investments in Buffalo, NY. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets solutions.

Joshua Jones is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Suncoast Credit Union. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a model portfolio approach that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Austin Bain is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His work history includes various roles at Cambridge Investment Research and positions in education and retail. Bain is also an independent insurance agent for multiple agencies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of independent Financial Professionals.

Robert Young is a financial advisor at Merrill with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America since 2009. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, tax-efficient strategies, and benefits from deep integration with Bank of America’s banking and capital-markets platform.

William Sallade is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He has been with various Raymond James entities since 2016. Sallade is also the CEO of Sallade Financial LLC, a sole proprietorship used to receive 1099 income related to his advisory work. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools including risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Maureen Dye is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palmetto, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2017 and previously worked with Manatee County Schools for one year. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to guide investment decisions.

Paul Colte is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Helm Financial Group and maintains broker responsibilities with Ashar Group, in addition to involvement with Insperity, a large group health insurance company. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary strategies without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Elwood Gross III is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial accountability and support to Young Life of Manatee County in Bradenton, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.