Thomas Dowd is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, and CUNA Mutual Group. 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 employs a research-driven approach and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive resources and analytics.

Alison Gardner is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 41 years of industry experience, including prior roles at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley. Gardner serves on the Investment Committee for the Sarasota Ballet. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations through annual, collaborative planning relationships.

Kaitlin Yelle is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and currently serves on the Finance and Investment Committees of Embracing Our Differences, a Sarasota-based nonprofit focused on children and youth education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse services such as estate planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

Sergiu Pletosu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Edward Jones Financial and various real estate and outsourcing roles. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Enger is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert Baird & Co., The Q Consulting Group, ThinkBetter, LLC, and Aviance Capital Management. He serves as a board member of Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center, a nonprofit providing rehabilitation services to the blind and visually impaired in the Sarasota region. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm combines these services with an ESG eligibility framework and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan organization, providing customized, non-discretionary investment advice.

Lynn Friend is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Lynn works as a key carrier and managing store employee at TJ Maxx in Sarasota, FL, and holds a Florida notary commission. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Kemraj Dubbra is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Santander, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages four rental properties. 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 to guide its recommendations.

Andrew Barclay is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services and Thrivent Financial. Barclay is also president of Barclay Investments, a sole proprietorship focused on financial planning and wealth management. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a broad network of financial advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Nicholas Comella is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with retirees, pre-retirees, business owners, and professionals to address various aspects of their financial lives. His areas of expertise include retirement planning, retirement income strategies, business succession planning, estate and legacy planning, cash flow management, education planning, and long-term wealth management. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Stonehill College and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes building relationships based on trust and communication to help clients bring clarity and organization to their financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, Nicholas is involved with Special Olympics. He engages in personal interests such as basketball, bowling, football, golfing, and watching movies.

Richard Caiazzo is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services, where he has worked since 2017, and has prior experience at METLIFE Securities Inc. Caiazzo holds an outside insurance sales position in which he sells various insurance products, including dental, group disability income, life, accident and health, long-term care, disability, fixed annuities, and property and casualty insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Tracy Woodin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market-based modeling techniques.

Judith Schwartzbaum is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a prior tenure at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1995. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process.

Sherry Hernandez is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James in various capacities since 2011. Outside of advising, she works as a registered assistant with Main Street Financial Group in Sarasota, FL. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, employing analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Robert Smith is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2018 and previously spent twelve years at EBSCO Industries. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of financial planning topics without implementing those recommendations. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Paul Spada is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and prior work connected with the University of Miami and Turner Construction. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a combination of direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Walter Ruesch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, his family is involved in leasing a home to support individuals with disabilities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Gail Costa is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry for over 23 years and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant as well as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™. She leads the Costa Leonard Wealth Management Group, focusing on providing financial advice and guidance with a long-term approach to families, individuals, and business owners. Her expertise includes retirement management, investment management, portfolio management, and insurance, with particular attention to life and long-term care insurance and income annuities. Prior to her financial services career, Gail worked for over 18 years in information technology as an international sales and marketing manager. Gail holds an M.B.A. from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and dual B.A. degrees in Economics and French from Albion College. She is involved with the Civic Light Opera Guild and the Camp Nicolet Foundation. In her personal time, she enjoys antiquing, camping, golfing, interior decorating, reading, running, sewing, spending time with her family, tennis, and watching movies.

Joshua Rifkin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to his current role, Rifkin was involved in nutrition-related business activities and worked in the hospitality sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen Tavano is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner who notarizes documents for friends and neighbors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance products.

Christopher Burt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Lacy Boots, LLC, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.