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, Florida, 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. There are no notable outside business activities reported. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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 worked at Merrill and UBS Financial Services prior to joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary framework.

Darren Kaufman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, E.W. Scripps Company, and AT&T. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate sales and property management through New Home Suncoast Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and has worked previously at Kovack Securities, Kovack Advisors, IC Advisory Services, and several other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she is a director of the Valdez Veteran Alliance Services, a nonprofit organization focused on event planning and volunteer coordination, and participates actively in local school advisory councils and alumni association leadership. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of services from comprehensive financial planning to managed portfolios, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various advanced tools and third-party managers.

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.

Matthew Bower is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he spent nine years with Edward Jones. He is president of Bower Wealth Management and is involved in a partnership marketing venture under Gilmore, Bower & Fernandez. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and investment consulting through a large advisor network and supports municipal and public finance work with a distinctive affiliate municipal advisor arrangement.

Matthew Medvesky is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, SunTrust, BB&T, and Wells Fargo Clearing. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with access to discretionary and third-party manager strategies.

Jacob Ducharme is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, he worked at Community Financial Services Group and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement with Community Financial Services Group LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Warren Strauss is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Assertive Firearms Team Training, where he serves as a firearms instructor in Bradenton, Florida. 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 investment services delivered through a large network of advisers utilizing diverse strategies and supported by advanced operational tools.

Ricardo Rivera is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. 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 developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Huffman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and is also president and owner of Gulfstream Advisors, Inc., a support company he has operated since 2007. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliated municipal advisor.

Michele Tremblay is a financial advisor with Cetera in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Avantax and 1ST Global Advisors and maintains a CPA role at Weil, Akman, Baylin & Coleman, PA. Tremblay also serves as co-trustee of the H.B. Family Trust and personal representative for an estate. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.