Kevin Maxwell is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2026, he spent five years with Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC and eleven years with Knights of Columbus Insurance, where he continues to serve as a Field Agent specializing in life insurance and related products. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and manages a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary client accounts.

Matthew Price is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Chick Fil A and attended Samford University. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans, without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

John Cumming is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 31 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. Cumming serves as an independent contractor for Edgewater Family Wealth. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Stacy Dearman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and 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.

Eric Blamick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Eustis, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a mini warehouse business in Eustis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Clint Shea is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a trust for his parents. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching clients with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Brittani Tilley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Her prior experience includes one year at AXA Advisors, LLC before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Stewart IV is a ChFC® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones since 2012. He serves on the boards of the Lake County Sheriffs Charities Organization and the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Richard Levand is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held positions at United Southern Bank and Blackwater Inn / Williams Landing. 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 a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Brian Hentz is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial services. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at National Planning Corporation, Morgan Stanley, Securities America Advisors, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advising role, he is a managing member of Graunke & Hentz Wealth Management LLC. 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 financial planning and asset management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and custom strategies, supported by advanced advisor tools.

Nelson Fernandez is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Aloft Miami Doral, FIU, America Reliable Mortgage, Uber, and Florida State. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a variety of third-party advisory programs and investment products.

Carl Johns Jr. is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He holds owner and financial professional roles in multiple entities, including Johns Benson & Johns CPAs PA and Johns Brothers Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Johns serves as commodore and president of the Lake Weir Yacht Club, a community social organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions, operating a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement various investment strategies under discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Anthony Kelsey is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of America, Cetera Investment Services, and Regions Bank. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering diversified model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

David Doorneweerd is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has held prior positions at Arbor Point Advisors, SECURITIES AMERICA, Commonwealth Financial Network, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jeffrey Graunke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at National Planning Corporation, Morgan Stanley, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is a managing member of GRAUNKE & HENTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services with a broad platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, third-party management, and institutional programs.

Diane Thomas is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Eustis, FL, with nine years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a hobby craft business creating wooden and painted dinosaur art and manages the self-publication of a Bible-study book in collaboration with her father, a retired minister. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Deborah Beck is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee Member and Stewardship Ministry Director at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, in addition to holding leadership roles within the Florida-Georgia District LCMS. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering comprehensive, goal-based analyses that cover retirement, tax, estate, and other financial planning topics without including implementation. The firm offers integrated planning alongside managed account services through its WealthPlan program and maintains a distinct approach by not providing institutional portfolio management or adviser selection.

Robert Vereen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Pinnacle Financial Partners and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notary services for South Carolina residents and offers informal business advice related to graphic design. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, serving a broad client base including registered investment companies and charitable funds.

Jaime Planells is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Planmember Securities Corporation from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is President and CEO of Palmer Planells Wealth Group and serves on the finance committee of the Winter Park Library. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting supported by analytical tools and a network of advisors, with specialized services in municipal finance and employer advisory programs.

Sandra Brooks is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley, with notable tenures at Merrill from 1997 to 2006 and 2007 to 2018, and most recently from 2022 to the present. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a rental property in Virginia Beach, VA. 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.