Ralph Nicosia II is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BridgePointe Wealth Management, CreativeOne Wealth, Candor Wealth Strategies, and T Rowe Price. Outside of advising, he serves as president of an insurance sales and services business. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm primarily employs discretionary model portfolios and offers a platform-focused approach serving a large number of clients through standardized model and advisory services.

Seth Arndt is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Empower Financial LLC, a management entity for accounting, tax, and marketing purposes. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and various investment advisory programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using in-house and third-party model portfolios, alongside a hybrid digital advisory solution.

David Berretta is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its predecessor firm since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of David Berretta LLC in Venice, FL. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Minka Muka is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to Lincoln Investment, she worked at Capital Analysts, Gabor Financial Solutions, Western & Southern Life, and Peoples Bank. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed realtor assisting buyers and sellers with residential real estate transactions. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services using both strategic and tactical approaches and manages approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets.

Kenneth Crowley is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Rockefeller Capital Management and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He is also a licensed insurance agent with an affiliate of his firm. Rockefeller Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors that provides wealth management and investment services.

Mark Zapotosky is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James and Associates and Charles Schwab. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based, non-discretionary advice.

Augustine Hong is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Hightower in 2021, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Alexandria Capital LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers along with a variety of investment vehicles and portfolio construction strategies.

Rochelle Cairo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and with Truist Investment Services since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform arrangements.

Daniel Hughes is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones and LPL Financial, alongside his current position at NewEdge Advisors. Outside of finance, he has work experience unrelated to the industry, including at Starry Night Christmas Lights and Oregon Commercial Painters. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers diverse investment solutions, including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Angela Peterson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2009. Peterson was previously affiliated with Greek Gates LLC for one year. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Peter Hart is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership of a rental property in Zepherhills, Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Trent Nelson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a real estate holding company, overseeing maintenance activities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Sylvia Dyga is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and experience that includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She also has a background in education through positions at the Leeds School of Business. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a blend of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm uses a primarily non-discretionary client relationship model complemented by access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios with strategic asset allocation.

Chrystin Brackett is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Metlife Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and creator of Mind of a Mermaid Creations, a business selling handmade seashell crafts and producing seashell-related content on social media. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jarrod Dehn is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fisher Investments since 2016. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process that combines quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and manages risk through various tactical approaches, including derivatives and tax-aware strategies.

Anna Wustin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, where she also works as a Sales Support Specialist. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

Richard Stern is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. from 2009 to 2021 before joining Raymond James in 2021. Stern also produces a nightly business report as a business commentator. 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 financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, supported by a nationwide adviser network and extensive research and portfolio management resources.

Timothy Keegan is a financial advisor based in Sarasota, FL, affiliated with Morgan Stanley. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Since 2009, he has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and brokerage services to both individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning and wealth management solutions supported by structured planning tools and broad market capabilities.

Andrea Stephenson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Director for Serenity Creek Homeowners Association, a nonprofit organization. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Robin Price is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 23 years at Metlife Securities Inc. Price is also licensed as an agent in life insurance, property/casualty, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring client relationships as ongoing, collaborative engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.