Leroy Vinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2012. 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 Drone is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, and has previously worked at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and SunTrust Advisory Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jesse Perez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS, Merrill, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. Advisors at the firm use proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement those recommendations through various brokerage or advisory programs.

George O'Brien Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and customized financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Joseph Hennessey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the investment committee for United Way Suncoast. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning solutions and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured planning tools and advisory services across a broad range of investment programs.

Marc Miller is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at M&M Wealth Advisors LLC and several positions outside finance, including work with Fellowship Jiu-Jitsu and at the University of South Florida. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, ranging from individual and high-net-worth clients to institutional clients. The firm utilizes analytical tools like deterministic and probability modeling to provide non-discretionary planning tailored to clients' goals and supports its services through a large advisor network and institutional consulting.

Jonathan Eskridge is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, with tailored recommendations developed using proprietary research and tools.

Joseph Pallet is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial in Bradenton, FL. His career includes roles at Transamerica Retirement Solutions, Raymond James Financial, UBS Financial Services, and Chase Investment Services Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he holds a financial institution role at Lake Michigan Credit Union. 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 range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.

Kristina Doncheva Aldana is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2019. Prior to her career in finance, she worked at Holiday Inn Lido Beach for over a decade. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Jared Motzenbecker is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL. His prior experience includes roles at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. and Gulfside Bank. He is involved in Forthright Financial Planning, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 variety of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing hundreds of billions in assets.

Chaitanya Shinde is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles at the University of Florida and other organizations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory.

Tyler Brumfield is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and a variety of positions outside finance, such as with the Seminole Tribal Gaming Commission and USA Hockey as an independent contractor. 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, drawing on research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and external sources.

Nan Cohen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. She currently works with LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Securities America Advisors Inc., Creekside Financial Advisors LLC, and Osaic FA, Inc. Cohen is co-owner of Creekside Financial Holdings, LLC, which serves non-investment business purposes. 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 range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

John Schloss is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he owns rental real estate properties. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Laura Coelingh is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Northern Trust Securities Inc and Northern Trust Bank for 16 years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of financial products and capital markets solutions.

Bruce Haltinner is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He has held prior roles at Raymond James & Associates and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Haltinner is a member of the investment committee for the Sertoma Club of Venice. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, supported by extensive research and analytics.

Stephen Picazio Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1997 and also associated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Venice Nokomis Rotary Club and holds power of attorney responsibilities for family-related matters. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cameron Barsoum is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2018, as well as at Koss Olinger Financial Group in 2017. Barsoum is based in Sarasota, FL. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Jennifer Lee is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Modern-Wealth, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a business called I Just Ate A Bug LLC, known for its Paint Nail Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida, and she is also an author. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, 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 custodians.

Saylor Evans is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Evans held positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s services include financial planning, access to third-party asset managers and TAMPs, and model-driven investment implementation.