Richard Gress Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015 and also works with City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment resources.

Levi Wiget is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2006, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business consulting firm that provides coaching to local businesses and is involved in recreational fishing. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as a commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies.

Michael Fink is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

David Yaegers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management provided through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Meredith Woods is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Baird since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing residential rental properties in Durango, Colorado. She is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet diverse client goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Buchanan is a financial advisor at Osaic with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance agency ownership and the management of commercial real estate interests. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated financial advisors. The firm integrates brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment platforms and uses asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Christopher Nichols is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Nichols is based in Sarasota, FL. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Renee' Martone Cecil is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Beginning in 2026, she will share office space with a business lending firm, Allcott Capital Consulting Inc., which operates independently and does not have access to Ameriprise client data. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Steven Martinucci is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Johanna Gustafsson is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career with Merrill Lynch in 1999 and has since built extensive experience in areas including family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income. Johanna works with clients to craft comprehensive financial strategies tailored to their specific goals and coordinates with other professionals such as CPAs and attorneys when appropriate. Johanna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics from the University of South Florida. She has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation, sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute at the Wharton School, and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Born and raised in Sweden, she brings a unique perspective to her work in wealth management. In her community involvement, Johanna supports and volunteers with organizations including Easter Seals, Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County, JFCS of the Suncoast, and Meals on Wheels. She resides in Sarasota with her husband and two children and enjoys activities such as running marathons, downhill skiing, and participating in triathlons.

Sheri Stamm is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and 2019, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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 utilizes a structured planning process supported by the Global Investment Committee’s tools to model financial outcomes.

Jared Wurtzel is a CFP® professional at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Bank, IAB Financial Bank, and Merrill. 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, investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Andrew Siegel is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at INVEST Financial Corporation. Siegel has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Gregory Perrone is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and has operated Gabrielle Financial since 2003. Perrone has also worked at Seven Rivers Christian School from 2014 to 2018. He is the owner of Gabrielle Financial, a support company unrelated to investment activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory and Consulting Services.

Jennifer Brugnola is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. She has been involved in the financial advisory field for over a decade, with a career that began as an Executive Assistant at Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2008 to 2010. Her experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, where she served as a Client Relationship Specialist from 2010 to 2014, Associate Financial Consultant from 2014 to 2017, and Vice President, Financial Consultant from 2017 to 2021. Throughout her career, Jennifer has focused on creating personalized financial strategies that align with her clients' goals, simplifying complex decisions and providing tailored guidance. Jennifer's approach centers on understanding what matters most to her clients to help them feel more in control and intentional about their financial futures.

Winifred Ryan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 27 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Next Financial Group and Norm Grant & Associates. Ryan is also involved in insurance-related activities as an agent for non-variable insurance commission trails. 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.

Yann Gehan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Dean Mourfield is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Waddell & Reed, INC. for over three decades and Artisan Wealth Strategies LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kaileigh Sparks is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2014 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Capozzi is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously spent over three decades with The Windmill Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth baseball umpire. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, software-supported planning tools to deliver tailored recommendations.