David Severson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2020 and has prior experience at Nestle Waters and Cintas Fire. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated Primerica entities. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients, operating primarily as a wrap-fee solution.

Brandon Denson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Schwab Private Client Invest Advisory, as well as work experience outside finance in the restaurant industry. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

James Tschudy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services, LLC, GW&K Investment Management, and Trilogy Global Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Isaac Murillo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Kissimmee, FL, and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., as well as a period at American Income Life and Westgate Resorts. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, with asset allocation and tax-aware options executed and supported through Bank of America’s infrastructure.

Roberto Martinez Castaneda is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. He is currently based in Kissimmee, Florida. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

John Maxwell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in the financial industry since 1999 and focuses on providing tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, and businesses. John's areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He leads a wealth management team that emphasizes exceptional client care and customized strategies aligned with clients' values and complex financial needs. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Business Finance. John holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). An Orlando native, he lives in Orlando with his two daughters, Sienna and Karsyn.

Melissa Fierman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Clermont, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and capital markets services through a large network of financial advisors.

Daniel Kapple is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include investment advisory and brokerage solutions.

Andrew Katsanis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at Edward Jones before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2019. He also serves as a successor trustee for a trust in Leesburg, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and broad retail and institutional offerings in its investment approach.

Gilberto Hurtado Parra is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Wells Fargo in various capacities. His background also includes roles in hospitality at The Grove Resort and Spa and Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Hemant Ranadive is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Windermere, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including his current role since 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income plans, supported by a centralized consulting team and automated recommendation processes.

Cody Bertoglio is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2015 in Orlando, FL. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Bruce Woodruff is a financial advisor at Cetera with 54 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2021, including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors. Woodruff is also a board member of La Amistad Foundation, Inc. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Andrew Hoppen is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Clermont, FL. His work history includes roles across Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as prior experience at Fastenal and Bent Creek Golf Club. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s integrated structure supports both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts.

Kuaisheng Zhao is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Bank of America and Amazon. Outside of his advisory role, Zhao owns and manages a rental property through a third-party realtor. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Beatriz Truax is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages an investment real estate business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research-driven, tax-efficient strategies and algorithmic tools to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Anthony Johnson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager of The Panda Family Group, LLC. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Rachel Stewart is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Clermont, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009, including her current advisory role starting in 2024. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as secretary for the Grand Island Estates HOA and is involved with Tours By Nona, Inc., a tour operator based in Eustis, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kevin Adam is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients through Windermere Private Wealth Management in Orlando, Florida. He joined Merrill in 2017 as part of the AFADP class. He focuses on portfolio management, investment analysis, family wealth management strategies, and tax minimization. Kevin was born in Ft. Lauderdale and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, before moving to Orlando at age fifteen. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a bachelor's degree in finance. During his college years, he completed internships through the Merrill Financial Advisor Internship Program and at the UCF Foundation, which manages the university's endowment fund. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Kevin enjoys golfing, soccer, and spending time with his family. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Eric Bachinsky is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 45 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of ekb stables llc, a business focused on buying racehorses. 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.