Brian Smith is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2022, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Hancock Whitney Bank, where he also served as a wealth advisor providing financial planning and referrals to specialists. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and managing assets totaling more than $256 billion.

David Nicewarner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC, as well as operating his own CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting since 1986. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Daniel Wood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014. Outside his advisory role, Wood serves as a class instructor for Financial Peace University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a nationwide network of advisers. The firm provides financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Thomas Hagigh is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held previous roles at firms including Janney Montgomery Scott, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an agent selling fixed annuity insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Carl Koenig is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Doylestown, Pennsylvania office. He has been with the firm for over 30 years, assisting clients through the Wealth Management Process to develop tailored financial strategies. His expertise spans retirement, education, and estate planning, with a focus on goals-based investing and uncovering overlooked aspects of clients’ financial situations. Carl holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Economics from Old Dominion University. He was inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Honors Society in Economics, and completed the Merrill Financial Advisors Leadership Program through The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Carl resides in Newtown, Pennsylvania with his wife and three daughters. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys spending his leisure time fishing, biking, traveling, and being with his family.

Mark Occhipinti is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2009 and at the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, totaling 27 years of industry experience. He is based in Longboat, Florida. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an LLC that manages rental storage units in Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Elliott Kugel is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Merrill since 1992 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tammy Kaplan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Merrill for nine years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory support to registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Lisa Sheehan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches fitness classes, including Zumba, at several locations in Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria. The firm offers a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Corey Elliott is a CFP® professional based in Sarasota, FL, affiliated with Charles Schwab. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC before joining Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab in 2021. 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 related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a comprehensive alternative investment due diligence process.

Richard Grover is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Praxis - S10, Grover Structural Solutions, Walters & Associates, and teaching positions at USF Tampa and Palmetto High School. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a nationwide adviser network.

Richard Schaefer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Arik Jacobson is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. He previously worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobson is an independent life insurance agent and serves on the finance committee of a local YMCA. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Rebecca Mc Swain is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bradenton, Florida, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she coordinates activities for Young Life of Manatee County and coaches the junior varsity tennis team at Bradenton Christian School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Joshua Fitzmorris is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Bradenton, FL, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2021, he worked at Ramsey Solutions for seven years and briefly operated a catering business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, with implementation across various custody platforms and both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

George Elliott is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a second home on Anna Maria Island, Florida, which he rents out occasionally. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Jeffrey Patten is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palmetto, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Bank, Walser Wealth Management Company, Oxford Wealth Group, BMO Harris Bank, and Fifth Third Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Steven Delizza is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he has a 33% ownership in DDS Financial, LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, incorporating Wells Fargo research and tools, with planning engagements typically structured as discrete projects.

Lea Smith Johnson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Osaic. Her prior experience includes roles at FSC Securities Corporation, Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, and Thrivent Investment Management. She serves as a trustee board member for the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants. Johnson is the founder of Triple Crown Wealth Finance, LLC and president of LSJ Equities LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing firm-provided asset allocation tools and supporting legacy platform programs as well as third-party managed-account solutions.

Mark Carnes is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 46 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Additionally, he is a partial owner of Prosperity Wealth Management LLC, a financial services firm he has been involved with since 1999. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and managing more than $256 billion in assets.