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.

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 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.

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 with OSAIC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones for 15 years, as well as positions at BB&T, SunTrust, and Wells Fargo Clearing. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios constructed using firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party managed account solutions.

Jacob Ducharme is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Community Financial Services Group and Fidelity Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Warren Strauss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory work, he is a firearms instructor and owner of Assertive Firearms Team Training. 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 and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by technology and a broad platform of financial products.

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.

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.

David Begala is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. Begala serves on the Board of Directors for the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, using proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of investment and capital markets solutions.

Odot Hodges is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, Hodges worked at Morgan Stanley, TIAA-CREF, Securities America, Inc., Associated Investor Services Inc, Investacorp, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Mark Fantasia is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Workers Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years before joining Cambridge in 2023. Fantasia also operates Mark Fantasia Wealth Management, where he serves as an insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, with a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.