James Springer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014 and previously spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community and philanthropic activities, including serving as president of the Sigma Chi Area Alumni Group and as a board member of the Gamma Theta Foundation, which supports scholarships for the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis from its Investment Strategy Group, which provides forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Connor Knapp is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Service For Profit Group. Outside of finance, he has worked in the hospitality sector at Evies Tavern and has teaching experience at both the university and secondary school levels. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers, supported by integrated capital-markets and lending capabilities.

Joseph Grimm is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in compensation and benefit plan consulting and services, with a focus on 401(k) retirement plans, defined benefit pensions, non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC), and equity plans. Mr. Grimm holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Equity Plan Consultant (EPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned his bachelor's degree from Trinity College.

Glenn Scharf is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc and Cumberland Brokerage Corporation and is the CEO and sole member of Scharf Group, LLC, a business he has led since 1995. Additionally, he serves as a Chapter Success and Launch Coach for Business Network International. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Freed is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Southwestern Investment Group and Raymond James Financial Services. 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 brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Nicole Macek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation. She has one year of experience in the financial industry, having joined Edward Jones in 2026 after a 28-year career at Walgreens Co. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services through a large national network of advisors and branch offices, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Mounira Ben Aissa is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Mouni and Associates LLC, a real estate development and rental business. 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 access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a wrap program, along with insurance and lending services through affiliated entities.

Michelle Fleter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine structured planning tools with broad investment and financial product offerings.

Shannon King is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. King has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018 and has also worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

William Mc Ginty is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., where he has worked since 2020. He has six years of industry experience and operates from Siesta Key, Florida. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages McGinty Marine International, a yacht delivery service that he runs on weekends. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, with approximately $394 billion in assets under management as of December 2025.

Janet Hroncich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. Since 2012, she has worked with Morgan Stanley, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services utilizing structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Michael Long is a financial advisor at Stifel with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. In addition to his advisory work, Long serves on several non-investment-related boards, including a homeowners association, a country club finance committee, and a church endowment fund. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Terri Nelson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked in law enforcement with the Sarasota County and Jefferson County Sheriff's Offices and held roles at LifeLock/Symantec Corporation and Ann Taylor Factory Store. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Julia Miller is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc. for eleven years before joining OSAIC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of a local networking group and is the president of her homeowner's association. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct and manage customized portfolios.

Henry Eller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, and Bb&T Investments. He is based in Sarasota, FL. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kevin Schloneger is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2001. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Sarasota, FL. His spouse is the owner of a property management LLC in Indianapolis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Philip Peters III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2016 and previously at Merrill from 2009 to 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning solutions, including estate planning and employer-sponsored financial plans.

Judith Furjanic is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. She is a co-trustee and part owner of Jaburek/Furjanic Financial Group, a firm based in Itasca, IL. 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 tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Brenton Campbell is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at the University of South Florida and ClaimLynx, Inc. He holds a minority shareholder stake in a family farm in Iowa and serves on the finance committee of the Sarasota Children's Museum. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Luiz Do Prado is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles including at Florida Atlantic University and Serhant. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a print-on-demand shirt design business. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations with a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.