Scott Woods is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2012. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The team provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Christopher Pinckney is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2008 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor credential. Christopher earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from St. John Fisher College. He focuses on areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, retirement income, and women and wealth. A native of Rochester, NY, Christopher currently resides in Sarasota. He is active in his community, serving on the boards of Girls Inc. of Sarasota and the Paradise Resource Center. Outside of work, he is an Ironman triathlete, marathon runner, skier, and enjoys activities such as basketball, biking, boating, fishing, football, music, running, and spending time with his family.

Daniel Kowalczyk is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Wintrust Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he has a limited association with a multi-level marketing company through product use and minimal compensation. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party portfolio managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

John Bordages is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the executor for the Estate of James Bartley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process and a variety of investment programs without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

John Murphy IV is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. He is also involved in a business ownership role with JVM Group, LLC, which supports his planning practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to produce these recommendations, serving a wide range of clients with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Robert Pesce is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services that leverage a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Tanner Owens is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Securities LLC, Rotech, Stones River Country Club, and Middle Tennessee State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Rebecca Fisher is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2014. Additionally, she has been associated with Achieva Credit Union since 1998. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform, allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

Mary Carr is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in personal sales through Avon and sells nail products for Color Street. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Christopher De Michele is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 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, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Harry Pinkham is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns ESJ Investment Co, LLC, and is an agent with Capstan Insurance Consulting LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers comprehensive investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Maura Guthrie is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and was previously with UBS Financial Services Inc for nine years. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and delivers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Charles Belluardo is a Senior Financial Advisor and a founding partner of The Beacon Group. With over 25 years as a licensed investment professional, he specializes in portfolio management, focusing on managing risk through technical analysis, portfolio hedging strategies, and portfolio management policy. He is dedicated to building long-term client relationships and delivering client service by aligning financial strategies with clients' goals and values. Charlie holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation. He also holds titles as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and in Sports & Entertainment (SE). He earned a High School Diploma from Southern Regional High School and attended Georgian Court College without obtaining a degree. Outside of his financial advisory role, Charlie has been a professional and amateur automobile racecar driver for over 15 years, competing across the U.S. and Canada. He has two children and has also raised two foster children. His personal interests include adventure sports, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Paul Castro is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Sarasota, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by CMA 92 LLC, an Ameriprise franchise owned by William Munn. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Robert Rosenberg is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Summit Financial Group, and Summit Brokerage Services. Rosenberg serves on the board of Cardinal Mooney High School and is involved in organizing fundraising events for local schools and nonprofits in Sarasota, FL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Alexander Gelbert is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Janus Henderson Distributors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Cole Mc Hargue is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the Picazio McHargue Group in 2020. He specializes in retirement planning, tax minimization, and portfolio strategies for individuals, particularly in the Venice area. Cole also focuses on wealth management, estate planning services, and wealth transfer strategies for multigenerational families. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Northeastern University in Boston. Additionally, Cole earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2022 and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Cole is involved in the community through organizations such as Take Stock in Children and the Venice Arts Center. His professional focus is on assisting clients with investment planning, risk management, and tax minimization strategies to help optimize the financial outcomes for clients and their families.

Christine Purser is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a tax preparation business under The Purser Group and Purser Enterprises, LLC, and is involved with Sunny Paradise Life LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Angelo Tramontelli is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kelly Crockett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2016 and was previously employed at TGS Siesta Properties for four years. 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, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a nationwide adviser network.