Johnathan Hendrix is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years before joining Osaic in 2023. Hendrix is also the president of Harley Roy LLC, an entity created to hold a commercial office building used as a branch location for his group. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios across various investment types.

Cherie Duriez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She began her financial services career in 2025 following nine years of military service. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and account custody through Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

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.

Richard Godfrey is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and has prior experience at several firms, including CCF Investments and Ameritas Investment Corp. Godfrey is also an independent insurance agent and a member of the SmartVestor Council. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Michael Palen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes over a decade at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and self-employment in financial services since 1975. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Palco Financial Services, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a variety of investment strategies.

Christopher Pinckney is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2008 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor credential. Christopher earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from St. John Fisher College. He focuses on areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, retirement income, and women and wealth. A native of Rochester, NY, Christopher currently resides in Sarasota. He is active in his community, serving on the boards of Girls Inc. of Sarasota and the Paradise Resource Center. Outside of work, he is an Ironman triathlete, marathon runner, skier, and enjoys activities such as basketball, biking, boating, fishing, football, music, running, and spending time with his family.

John Bordages is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the executor for the Estate of James Bartley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process and a variety of investment programs without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

John Murphy IV is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. He is also involved in a business ownership role with JVM Group, LLC, which supports his planning practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to produce these recommendations, serving a wide range of clients with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Pamela Miller is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Outside her advisory role, she is also a commissioned notary public in Sarasota, Florida. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, drawing on a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mark Tobias is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1993. He is based in Long Boat Key, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market outlook models.

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.

Jeffrey Layhew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Palmetto, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he has acted as a film extra and sells motocross bikes and parts online. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diversified investment strategies.

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 at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2014. Additionally, she has been associated with Achieva Credit Union since 1998. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform, allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

Mary Carr is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in personal sales with Avon and works as an employee selling nail products for Color Street. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools alongside broad retail and institutional offerings.

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.