Daniel Connelly is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, Connelly is the founder of South Sarasota Social, a local networking group. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Debra Maxwell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2010. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amanda Evans is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Baird, UBS Financial Services, and Southwest Concrete and Masonry Systems. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in property management as a partner in several real estate entities in Sarasota, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and a broad range of investment advisory programs. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers comprehensive services supported by extensive client assets and diverse product offerings.

Michael Armour is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2004 and also serves as a bank director at the First National Bank of Raymond. Additionally, Armour holds board positions with a homeowners association and a Lutheran church in Florida. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and supervisory arrangements.

Marc Kanoff is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chair of the Board and is a Finance and Investment Committee member at JFCS of the Suncoast, a nonprofit organization. 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 and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

C Snyder III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers for the FINRA Continuing Education Content Committee and is involved with Common Sense Carry, providing training and instruction to students. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and offers both retail and institutional investment solutions.

John Booth is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Manatee High School for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Skye Scott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in various roles at Morgan Stanley and Fisher Investments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Johnathan Hendrix is a financial advisor at Osaic with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of advisory roles, he is president of Harley Roy LLC, an entity established to hold a commercial office building serving as a branch location for his group. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account programs.

Cherie Duriez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sarasota, FL. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience working at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Jacent since 2025. Prior to her advisory career, she served in the military from 2016 to 2025. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies supported by third-party asset managers.

Jeremy Ruccio is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

James Dailey is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Franklin Templeton Distributors for five years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Dailey serves as a durable power of attorney and personal representative for his wife. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

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.

Scott Woods is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2012. 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 team provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

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 who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Capital Choice Financial Services, Manatee River Financial, Ameritas Investment Corp, and CCF Investments, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent and serves as a member of the SmartVestor Council. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians, and it maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously held roles at Merrill and Independent Financial Partners. He founded Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm, where he provides advisory services separately from his work at LPL. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various investment strategies and advisor-facing technological tools.

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.