Jeffrey Wester is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at notable firms including Northwestern Mutual and Securities America Advisors. Wester also provides advisory services through Dash Capital Advisors. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and advanced portfolio management tools.

Marcus Van Der Meulen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He serves as a co-trustee for an estate planning trust, Three Windmill Trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Frank Fontanella is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fisher Investments since 2013. 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 combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and uses tax-aware strategies alongside risk management techniques.

Jennifer Carlson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2008. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and has a regulatory role uncommon among large institutional peers.

John Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, TD Waterhouse Investor Services, and Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a labor and service business focused on outside cleaning in Holmes Beach, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and analysis as part of its process.

Jared Emerick is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2019 and previously held roles at No Rules Offshore Adventures Inc. and Al Seer Marine Supplies. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to a range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through its broad platform.

Cindy Hall is a Senior Financial Advisor with the Polis Jerome Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with the company since 2002 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Southern Illinois University. Cindy focuses on a Goals Based Wealth Management approach, working with clients to understand their individual needs and helping them pursue their financial goals. Her expertise includes personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Throughout her career, Cindy has built long-standing relationships with clients through an extensive understanding of the services offered by Merrill Lynch. She and her team collaborate to recommend financial strategies aligned with each client's unique situation and objectives. Cindy holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. Cindy resides in Parrish with her husband, Tim, and their two daughters, Kelsea and Madison. She is involved with the community through Kids Bank Rowlett Elementary. Her personal interests include biking, gardening, music, swimming, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Becir Cesko is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James / Revolution Technologies and Mcadam Financial. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Richard Schimek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL, and has four years of industry experience. He has prior work experience with 7-Eleven and serves as an officer in the United States Navy Reserves. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Eric Fenger is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Swan Global Investments, Northern Lights Distributors, and Franklin Templeton Distributors. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wrap fee advisory programs, managed accounts, and financial planning services through a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm’s integrated structure supports a wide range of investment solutions and centralized operational services.

Mary Romeo is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and several affiliated firms. LPL Enterprise serves a broad mix of clients, 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.

James Booth is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked in construction and education, including roles at Mike Carter Construction Inc and local public schools in Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Noah La Belle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Bradenton, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Realta Equities, Realta Investment Advisors, Horizon Wealth Partners, Gulf Coast Wealth Advisors, and Babson College. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches alongside research and model portfolios.

Robert Askew Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2009 and has involvement in a real estate business, REANIMAR. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets with a structured, firm-approved planning process.

Joseph Zangerle is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines, he worked at RJX Partners, Jackson National Life Distributors, LLC, and Allstate. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a short-term rental hospitality business in Nashville, TN. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools to provide diversified model portfolios with an emphasis on long-term orientation and fiduciary standards under ERISA.

Peter Risch is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and market modeling techniques in its services.

Bonnie Pattison is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2017, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Prior to Fidelity, she spent a year at SunTrust Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also engages in advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies supported by AI-driven research.

Lance Sublett is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Express Company and operated a sneaker reselling marketplace as a hobby. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, plans, corporations, and institutions, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through various programs and third-party partnerships.

Clifford Ryan is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has previously worked at Elder Planning Advisors of Maine, Inc. for 25 years and has operated his own advisory firms including CPR Advisory, Inc. and Clifford P. Ryan. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services through a large national network of investment adviser representatives.

Mikael Newman is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. He previously worked for Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers from 1981 to 2021. Newman has established The Newman Group as a sole proprietorship related to his investment advisory business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, with access to research, model portfolios, and technology-driven investment strategies.