Richard Chojnacki is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. 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 group provides customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary management, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

Andrew Garbarini is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments. He leads a team of associates who collaborate with clients to understand their unique situations and develop personalized financial plans. His professional experience includes serving as Vice President and Platinum Services Manager at Morgan Stanley from 2023 to 2025, and as Vice President and Branch Manager at E*TRADE from 2013 to 2023. outside of his professional role, Andrew has interests in baseball, cooking and baking, fishing, military service, parenthood, and volunteering.

Jeffery Grecu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Good Life Advisors, LLC, Level Four Advisory Services, LLC, Opus Wealth Management Group, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in non-variable insurance and operates investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Richard Godfrey is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and has prior experience at several firms, including CCF Investments and Ameritas Investment Corp. Godfrey is also an independent insurance agent and a member of the SmartVestor Council. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Michael Palen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, as well as over five decades as a self-employed professional. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Palco Financial Services, Inc., where he prepares client tax returns. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Ivan Ramirez Ramirez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Independent Financial Partners. Since 2018, he has also provided investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Christopher Pinckney is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2008 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, and is a Personal Investment Advisor. He received both his MBA and Bachelor's degrees from St. John Fisher College. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. A native of Rochester, NY, Christopher resides in Sarasota with his wife, Johanna, and their two children. He is actively involved in the community and has served on the Boards of Trustees for the Paradise Resource Center and Girls Inc. of Sarasota. His personal interests include basketball, biking, boating, fishing, football, music, running, skiing, and spending time with his family.

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.

Pamela Miller is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Outside her advisory role, she is also a commissioned notary public in Sarasota, Florida. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, drawing on a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mark Tobias is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Boat Key, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, transitioning into Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes structured planning processes supported by proprietary tools and investment research to assist clients in developing and managing their financial plans.

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.

Jeffrey Layhew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of advising, he has participated as an extra in movies and sells vintage motocross bikes and parts online. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, 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.

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 with Cetera and holds the Series 66 designation. She has 24 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Cetera and more than 20 years with Achieva Credit Union. She is based in Sarasota, FL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

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.

Harry Pinkham is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes six years at Wells Fargo Clearing and 14 years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns ESJ Investment Co, LLC and is an agent with Capstan Insurance Consulting LLC. 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 tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop customized 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.

Randle Mc Swain is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 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, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jon Waggoner is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Waggoner Holdings LLC, a limited liability company. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.