David Piano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment committee insights while offering a variety of retail and institutional investment services.

Christopher Erickson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Longboat Key, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. Erickson has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jillien Fry is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and has experience with Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes, while clients are responsible for implementing and maintaining their plans.

Herbert Ludlam is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, Harmony Asset Management, and Raymond James & Associates. He is based in Bradenton, FL. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Osborne is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2006 and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Ronald Javate is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Erik Vatter is a Wealth Management Advisor with a career spanning over two decades in the financial services industry. He has served both as a financial advisor and a senior executive with various regional and national responsibilities. Currently, Erik works as a Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor with The Casanueva Group, part of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he focuses on personalized strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals. Erik specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation and a bachelor's degree from Penn State University. His role involves leveraging cutting-edge platforms and services through Merrill and Bank of America to deliver ongoing financial advice. Beyond his professional work, Erik and his family are active in their community's sports, arts, and cultural institutions, including involvement with Take Stock In Children Manatee. Outside of work, he enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and supporting Penn State.

Matthew Reall is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates based in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he worked at Merrill for five years and Bank of America for eight years. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Kristin Carter is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Sarasota, FL. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in an insurance consulting business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo’s research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing whether to implement them through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Jeanette Williams is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Metlife Securities Inc. for 25 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities, and she is also a notary. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements that utilize firm-approved tools and strategies, emphasizing investment categories rather than specific product selections.

Jeffry Olson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2013. Olson also holds ownership interests in investment-related businesses based in Fargo, North Dakota. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of specialized planning options and tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo’s research and tools.

Robin Bauer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Sandra Wagner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked primarily at UBS, with a one-year period at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of her advisory role, Wagner serves as treasurer on the board of the Watercolor Place Homeowners Association in Bradenton, Florida. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings to tailor plans based on proprietary research and asset allocations.

Richard Rosnack is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and also owns and manages Rosnack Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a guardian overseeing personal well-being matters. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary consulting and employs analytical tools to support client goals, while maintaining specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Robert Clifton is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2003 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012. Robert focuses on developing strategies and recommendations tailored to individuals, families, and businesses aiming to meet their short- and long-term financial goals. His approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of each client’s financial situation, preferences, and goals. Robert offers recommendations for asset allocation based on income, growth expectations, time horizon, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. He collaborates closely with clients, their families, Merrill specialists, and outside professionals to address specialized planning needs, including investments, credit and lending, retirement, and estate planning services. Robert’s client focus areas include employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Robert earned a High School Diploma from Denbigh High School and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Originally from southeastern Virginia, he has lived in the Sarasota/Bradenton area for ten years with his wife, Robin. They participate actively in community projects and volunteer work. Outside of work, Robert enjoys chess, cooking, golfing, tennis, traveling, yoga, and spending time with his family.

Bradley Ohmes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through The Incompass Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

James Springer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several community and alumni activities, including serving as president of the Sigma Chi Area Alumni Group and director of the Gamma Theta Foundation, which supports scholarships for the Sigma Chi fraternity. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital 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.

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.