Michael Piccione is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services alongside brokerage, featuring both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Brian Hensley is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. In this capacity, he works with clients and their families to grow and protect their wealth, assist with investment decisions, and simplify financial lives through customized financial planning. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Brian served as a Financial Advisor at Intellicents Advisory Services from 2017 to 2019 and at Intego Financial Group, LLC from 2013 to 2017. He began his career as a Legacy Advisor at Water Street Solutions, where he worked from 2011 to 2013. His professional experience spans over a decade in wealth planning and financial advisory. Outside of his professional work, Brian has personal interests in boating, concerts, football, and scuba diving.

Aaron Chao is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant Partner and High Net Worth Broker Specialist at Charles Schwab from 2018 to 2022, and Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual from 2017 to 2018. Aaron focuses on helping individuals and families develop and understand their retirement plans, aiming to provide a clear roadmap for clients to achieve their financial goals. He values open and honest communication as a foundation for building lifelong relationships with clients and their families. Outside of his professional work, Aaron has interests in camping, cooking and baking, food, music, pets, and skiing.

Julie Veltus is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Palmetto, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Veltus Financial Services LLC, providing insurance consulting for individual and group employee benefits. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and provides asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Joel Sims is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Truist Advisory Services, and Truist Bank. Sims is based in Bradenton, Florida. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using various portfolio strategies and custody platforms.

Austin Villodas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Archer Education, Empower Financial Services, TD Ameritrade, and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Terry Rehfeldt is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2005 and also operates Rehfeldt Wealth Management and The Rehfeldt Group, where he provides tax and accounting services as a CPA. Rehfeldt serves as a board member of First Southern Bank and volunteers with the Manatee County Hundred Club, a nonprofit supporting law enforcement. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets managed by over 10,000 advisors.

Michael Partee is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, USAA Financial Advisors, and Avantax Advisory Services. He is also involved with Aksala Wealth Advisors, where he markets financial planning and investment management services to retail investors and accounting firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients through various program structures and affiliated managers.

Katie Guyton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2017. Prior to her career in finance, she held positions in education and the restaurant industry. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as fund advisory services.

David Whaley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Ameriprise since 2018, previously working at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2018. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Vann is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at BMO Harris Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and BMO Bank. Outside of finance, he has experience managing franchise businesses in the food service industry. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from various sources.

Scott Allison is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Financial Advisors, USAA Investment Services Company, and Woodbury Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is an authorized person of William Brewster Holdings, LLC, a rental property venture. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services utilizing multiple platforms and tools for portfolio construction, including third-party managed account solutions.

Jeffrey Lashway is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Bradenton, FL. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Edward Semmerling IV is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients across a broad range of financial needs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including access to separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Louise Mussell is a financial advisor with Merrill in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Mantack is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Mantack co-owns two businesses with his spouse, SYNCENTRICITY LLC and Trinity Care Management Solutions, LLC, overseeing finances for the latter. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven process is based on modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Karren Allen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. She also operates as a self-employed insurance agent under the name Firefighter Advisor, focusing on life, accident, health, disability, and long-term care insurance products. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

James Campbell Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and was self-employed in commercial fishing for six years prior, managing five vessels and work crews in Cortez, FL. 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, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Brittany Stewart is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Shawn Kelly is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He is based in Bradenton, FL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.