Rachel Cooper is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining RBC, she worked at Caliber Home Loans for six years and Regus for one year. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Adam Friedman is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, Valic Financial Advisors, and Edward Jones. Merrill, along with Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Valach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Marley Management, a real estate business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations and combines algorithmic tools with expert oversight in its approach.

Bradley Washio is a financial advisor with Cetera in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Investment Services since 2016 and has also worked at Regions Bank since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a community board member of the YMCA of Southwest Florida, Lakewood Ranch branch. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Elizabeth Knighton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a seasonal vacation home in Maine that is used as a rental property. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and a range of advisory programs that incorporate both in-house and third-party investment management.

Erin Hajdu is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2021, she worked at Cetera and Regions Bank, among other financial firms. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a brand representative for Melaleuca. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Erin is based, serves individual clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, employing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Julia Stalnaker is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2001. She is based in Venice, FL, and is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including founding roles with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice and the Venice Nokomis Rotary Club, as well as serving on the advisory board of the Boys and Girls Club in Venice. 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 public entities, and offers financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles, supported by extensive research and affiliated resources.

Lynda Martinsen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, based in Sarasota, FL. She has 21 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Axa Advisors, LLC prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020. Martinsen receives periodic trail commissions from policies sold before joining her current firm. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, utilizing proprietary research and third-party data.

Michael Kutch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business and operates Seasons Financial Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with investment approaches that combine discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jackson Geiser is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at IST Management and Bar 1868 and is the owner of HammerLinq Automation, an automation business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Bret Preston is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014 and also operates Preston Financial Management. Outside of advisory work, he is the president and owner of Putting for Eagle Inc., a business entity established in 2022. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions across multiple custody platforms, including proprietary model strategies and access to third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Paul Dietrich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for 14 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. He serves as a trustee and holds power of attorney responsibilities for family-related investment matters. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Zachary Van De Yacht is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Baird, William Blair, and Russell Investments. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Bruce Bittles is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2002. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, utilizing a range of investment strategies from traditional to complex, including discretionary management and overlay services.

Vincent Dotterweich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2010. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Scott Tonnesen is a Certified Financial Planner™ at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2014, with prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, employing a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and a broad range of investment and planning services.

Gabriel Alba is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Icma Retirement Corporation from 2005 to 2021 before joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its roles as a commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Keith Wolff is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Wolff serves on the board of trustees for Hartford Youth Scholars and acts as a sounding board advisor to a corporate client’s leadership team. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers by providing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. The firm’s advisory approach involves collaborative, annual planning engagements using advanced analytical tools, with implementation of recommendations handled through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

John Letourneau is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CITY NATIONAL BANK and RBC Capital Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Kelsey Brink is a Certified Financial Planner® with four years of experience currently with RBC Capital Markets. She has worked previously at CWM, SRQ Wealth, and The Dickerson Group. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sunshine and Spaghetti LLC, a handmade gift business. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers with options for tax management and responsible investing.