Chadd Brown is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience with Cambridge and has also been affiliated with Lexington Cutter, Inc. since 2011. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options.

Brian Maddox is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Maddox serves as a board member of the Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay, where he works to promote the club, grow membership, and support fundraising efforts. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.

Andrea Merritt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analytics.

Ieva Navarro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services from 2016 to 2023. Outside of advisory roles, Navarro has experience in mortgage and real estate loan origination. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Matthew Berka is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Merrill and Progressive Employer Management Company prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm’s approach incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Hardy is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Sarasota, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and having 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 33 years and Group H Advisory Corporation for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, Hardy is the owner of an insurance agency through Group H Capital Corporation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment platforms and third-party solutions to construct and manage client portfolios.

Douglas Machado is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Independent Financial Group Branch 1928. Outside of finance, he was involved with CrossFit Lena and CrossFit Lakewood Ranch for several years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Daniel Hoffe is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Sarasota, Florida. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in two investment-related business activities, including ownership of A VERY GOOD DAY !, LLC and acting as an agent for Capstan Insurance Consulting LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to tailor recommendations.

Julia Laginess is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Star Wealth Advisors and John Hancock Investment Management Distributors. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Scot Jaffe is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2014. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Elizabeth Green is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates. Her prior experience includes roles at Gulfside Bank, LPL Financial, Truist Advisory Services, BB&T, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. She holds board and finance committee memberships with the Education Foundation of Sarasota and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, and is the owner of TrustPoint Bookkeeping LLC. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Ronald Valdez is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes seven years at Edward Jones before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves in advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Fred Brickel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Clearing. Brickel is also involved in outside business activities related to investment and insurance consulting through BRICKEL GP, LLC and Capstan Insurance Consulting LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm uses its own research and planning tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with clients having the option to implement these through multiple available programs.

Kevin Dichillo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Charles Schwab Bank. Dichillo is based in Sarasota, FL. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and managed-account services through its integrated Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program. The firm combines non-discretionary and discretionary investment options with centralized custodial and supervisory functions.

Roberta Simpson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate income strategies. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Brian Mariash is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining UBS in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he owns New2$: a nonprofit welcome service for new movers in Sarasota, and serves as a director on the advisory council of the Child Protection Center, a local charitable organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor investment plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Amy Wrightson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and spent nearly two decades in behavioral healthcare. Wrightson serves on the Board of Directors for Centerstone of Florida, where she participates in CEO appointment and organizational governance. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Janet Hardy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and James R.K. Hardy & Associates. Outside of advisory work, she is a licensed realtor for personal real estate transactions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services across multiple platforms.

Ryan Stevens is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Stevens serves as an assistant tennis coach at Wayne State University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice, focusing on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James White is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven approaches.