Jessica Lil Reedman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in North Port, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined Edward Jones in 2026 and previously operated Lil Snaps Photography for 14 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services.

Jeffrey Stern is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2021, following an eight-year tenure at Robert W. Baird. Stern volunteers pro bono financial planning services for the nonprofit Wings for Widows in Sarasota, FL. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, leveraging a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Joshua Long is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, Edward Jones, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. 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 services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Silvana Nandin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. She is based in Sarasota, FL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and utilizes firm-approved tools and models in its planning process.

Luisa Montana is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. Outside of her financial advisory role, she also works as a delivery driver for Uber. 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.

Xochitl Napoles is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019, and previously held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Huntington National Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Rochelle Nigri is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its private bank since 2016 and 2017, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, Rochelle is involved as an employee in the fitness business Pure Barre Sarasota and works as an independent stylist. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory services to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages substantial client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning programs.

Kristen Kohler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process using proprietary tools and market simulations.

Brett Gardner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with credentials including Series 65 and Series 63 and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise since 2020, prior experience at Northwood University, and several years with Gardner & Gardner Insurance Co. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients near or in retirement.

Randy Seymour is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2020 and previously was with Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Ebensburg Country Club and is secretary of a nonprofit organization that raises funds for community recreation. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

David Haile is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2021. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Whole Foods Market and Hawthorne Healthcare & Rehabilitation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Geoffrey Fedurek is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services and previously spent 19 years with Metlife Securities Inc. He is also licensed as an agent in life insurance, health, and disability income products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and offers a range of planning services including a recent Divorce Planning offering.

Todd Sacks is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm employs structured planning tools and market modeling techniques to support client outcomes and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ryan Gardner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his career with Ameriprise in 2020. Prior to advising, he worked in education and mediation from 2016 to 2019. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Benjamin Krich is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company. Krich is based in Nokomis, Florida. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, incorporates ESG considerations, and is supported by centralized due diligence and various affiliated implementation resources.

Jay Hesdorffer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Hesdorffer serves on the board of the Goldring Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, a religious nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, with a financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and models to support tailored client solutions.

Cynthiea Locala is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and multiple securities licenses, including Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked for UBS Financial Services for 10 years. She is also involved in two support companies, Just Cindy LLC and Momentum Wealth Partners LLC, where she serves in advisory and executive roles. 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, pension plans, and institutions. The firm employs non-discretionary planning and consultative approaches tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Daniel Molineaux is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Scottrade. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including funds of funds and model portfolios.

Robert Armstrong Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameriprise Financial Services, where he has worked since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he owns a retail beauty business and co-owns salon suite properties in Florida. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning using a structured Recommendation Report and ongoing advice.

Brian Maddox is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Maddox serves as a board member of the Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay, where he works to promote the club, grow membership, and support fundraising efforts. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.