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.

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.

Christopher De Michele is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Charles Belluardo is a Senior Financial Advisor and a founding partner of The Beacon Group. With over 25 years as a licensed investment professional, he specializes in portfolio management, focusing on managing risk through technical analysis, portfolio hedging strategies, and portfolio management policy. He is dedicated to building long-term client relationships and delivering client service by aligning financial strategies with clients' goals and values. Charlie holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation. He also holds titles as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and in Sports & Entertainment (SE). He earned a High School Diploma from Southern Regional High School and attended Georgian Court College without obtaining a degree. Outside of his financial advisory role, Charlie has been a professional and amateur automobile racecar driver for over 15 years, competing across the U.S. and Canada. He has two children and has also raised two foster children. His personal interests include adventure sports, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Robert Brameister is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With 27 years of experience as a financial advisor on the west coast of Florida, he focuses on helping clients prepare for their financial futures through goal-based planning. He works closely with clients to define essential, important, and aspirational goals, then formulates and annually reviews strategies designed to meet those goals in a prudent and responsible manner. Rob’s areas of expertise include personal retirement planning, portfolio management, legacy and family wealth management strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, college education planning, and retirement income planning. He advises clients on a range of financial products to assist with capital growth, income production, long-term care insurance, and estate planning. As a fifth generation Floridian and 51-year resident of Manatee County, Rob is deeply connected to his community and alongside his wife Krista, actively supports local non-profit organizations. Rob earned his Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and holds a High School Diploma from Southeast High School. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys spending time outdoors boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and attending local sporting events with his family.

Savas Constantinou is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has worked at multiple firms including Cetera Investment Services LLC, Hancock Whitney Bank, and Modera Wealth Management. At Hancock Whitney Bank, he served as a senior wealth planning advisor collaborating with trust officers, wealth advisors, and portfolio managers on financial planning without directly handling securities transactions. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, high-net-worth households, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services using a model-based investment approach and supports various strategies through an extensive multi-advisor platform.

Lisa Menke is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. She is also involved with The Newman Group, a business related to her work at LPL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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.

Paul Castro is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Sarasota, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by CMA 92 LLC, an Ameriprise franchise owned by William Munn. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Robert Rosenberg is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Summit Financial Group, and Summit Brokerage Services. Rosenberg serves on the board of Cardinal Mooney High School and is involved in organizing fundraising events for local schools and nonprofits in Sarasota, FL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Alexander Gelbert is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Janus Henderson Distributors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG criteria within eligible strategies.

Christine Purser is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a tax preparation business under The Purser Group and Purser Enterprises, LLC, and is involved with Sunny Paradise Life LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Angelo Tramontelli is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Kelly Crockett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2016 and was previously employed at TGS Siesta Properties for four years. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Jack Craig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor since 1995. Craig serves as a successor trustee for a family trust, acting in a fiduciary capacity. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of strategic, tactical, and alternative investment options.