Austin Braun is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in Orlando, FL, where he has worked since 2016. He is also associated with Edgewater Family Wealth and owns BPV Financial LLC, a company created to manage business income distributions. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary financial planning and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services such as municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory programs.

Javier Ramirez Carrillo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Orlando, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in 2023, he studied at Cornell University from 2018 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, with recommendations supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Nichole Katsanis is a financial advisor at Merrill in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2014. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lynda Siegel Smith is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill in Orlando, FL, where she has worked since 1999, accumulating 24 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she consults part-time with Younique LLC, a direct sales company specializing in makeup and beauty products. 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.

Donald Schultz is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Gregory Velho is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities from 2006 to 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kristina Halverson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Advisory Group for four years and has experience at the U.S. Census Bureau. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and emphasizes research-driven investment strategies and diversified portfolio management.

Ryan Wyatt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Capital Securities of America, Inc., and B. Riley Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory career, he co-owns AMI BEACH DREAMS, LLC with his spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Christine Pinto is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Cowen Execution Services. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios and oversees multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Hussain Contractor is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Orlando, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Contractor is also an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Matthew Douce is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Orlando, FL. He holds the ChFC® designation and Securities Series 65 and 63 licenses, with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at Metlife Securities from 2015 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software to support collaborative, goal-based planning.

Adad Bauger serves as a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their financial situations and introduces them to the solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. His focus is on empowering clients with information and tools to manage their financial lives effectively. Adad holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Central Florida. His approach centers on assisting clients in identifying their priorities to develop strategies aligned with their financial objectives.

Jeffrey Crawford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Edward Jones since 2013 in Orlando, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Isabelle Otero is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. during her career. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal CIO teams and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals and institutions.

Kent Thorsen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and spent a year at the University of Tampa. Thorsen has a 20% ownership interest in Thunder Consultants LLC dba Thorsen Hixenbaugh Kovaleski Wealth Advisors, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Hannah Turner is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years at the firm and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience and is based in Orlando, FL. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Vadim Matatov is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Generational Consulting LLC, where he assists with day-to-day tasks and long-term goal setting for the practice. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Rodrigo Torres Pinto is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of rental properties in Orlando, Florida. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jenny Savallo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and is based in Orlando, 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 customized financial planning and uses structured tools and model-based projections as part of its planning process.

Timothy Tracey is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various programs and drawing on multiple portfolio management styles and affiliated research.