Eric Abbott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including JPMorgan Securities, Fidelity, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a property management business based in Sarasota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers its services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

William Rasmussen Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations. The firm serves clients with substantial investable assets and integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Vergil Rorer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 combines research and analytics with a diversified investment approach while offering a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Valerie Quartiere is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, MSI Financial Services, and MetLife Investment Fund Services. She is also involved with Walter Genuin USA in a non-investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm supports its network of investment adviser representatives with model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining extensive scale with integrated financial services.

Benjamin Johns is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2022 and at Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2016. He owns and operates Johns Financial, LLC, an investment-related business based in Bradenton, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using Wells Fargo research and tools, with optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Andrea Milano is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, PNC Wealth Management, Merrill, and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons. She owns JADM Holdings LLC, a business established for real estate holdings. 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, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Tomo Tomovski is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Walgreens Inc. 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 strategies for a range of individual, institutional, and charitable clients.

Daniel Rothschild is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of advising, he is a member-owner of STARDUST ATLANTIC LLC, a business involved in real estate and land holdings. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

William Maegerlein is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, with nine years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and has also been involved with Strata Consulting since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a pitmaster in competitive barbecue events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kim Meissner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Longboat Key, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, Meissner worked at New York Life from 2019 to 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Austin Haines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Heritage Financial Group, Uber, Wawa Inc, and RJM Gourmet Sandwiches. Outside of financial advising, he has experience working as a contractor in customer service for Uber. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Gennadiy Yankiv is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016, following prior roles at Merrill and UBS Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Oscar Lopez Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as a position at J-Los Beauty Supply. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), 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.

James Richards is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2019 and was previously employed at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2015 to 2019. Richards holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Cheryl Fainelli is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Kovack Securities, IC Advisory Services, and The Investment Center. Outside of advising, she is involved as a director of a local nonprofit organization, the Valdez Veteran Alliance Services, where she helps organize events and coordinate volunteers. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors by providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and offers various investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management, supported by third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Leif Olson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes tenures at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, as well as Merrill. He is based in Sarasota, FL. 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.

Pawel Szott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Waddell & Reed, and Realty Executives of NV. Outside of advising, he has been involved in real estate activities and previously worked as an Uber driver. 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 and access to model portfolio programs, combining technology tools with a broad platform of investment options.

Amy Depriester is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a blog focused on YA fiction books and related discussions. 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, and institutional investors.

Heather Clark is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and has concurrently worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2007. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Joshua Mc Coy is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2023. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Edward Jones for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a farm business in Cortez, FL, and serves on the Board of Directors for Young Life of Manatee County. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.