Jack Sharpe is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in the Fort Lauderdale office, with over 40 years of experience at the firm. He works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and objectives, helping to implement appropriate financial strategies tailored to their needs. Jack specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and services for sports and entertainment clients. Jack holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tulane University. He has earned professional designations including Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Sports & Entertainment (SE), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He is fluent in Hebrew, English, and Spanish. Jack also participates in community service through volunteering and maintains personal interests in basketball, football, ice hockey, skiing, softball, swimming, tennis, and traveling. His approach involves working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies designed to help pursue their long-term goals. Jack emphasizes the importance of clients fully understanding their objectives to ensure suitable financial strategies are applied.

James Carroll is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Carroll serves as a board member of the Oakland Park Pension Board. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ronald Millar III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities from 2006 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and owns an LLC for pass-through compensation. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various programs including wrap accounts, money‑manager programs, and educational seminars.

William Holland is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient solutions.

Alan Chais is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans 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.

Deborah Trapani is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018 and was previously with Fifth Third Private Bank. Trapani serves as an advisory board member for the Humane Society of Broward County, participating in fundraising activities for community programs. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Calida Stone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a delivery driver for DoorDash and Uber Eats during her personal time. 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 and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery and firm-approved tools to support client planning needs.

Joseph Dichiacchio is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

Michael Berez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, in addition to his tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney beginning in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools to model outcomes, focusing primarily on an advisory role without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Robert Oliva is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Aventura, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and offers broad retail and institutional investment solutions.

Scott Ramo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at City National Bank since 2017 and RBC Capital Markets since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Juan Benjumea is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and employment outside the financial industry at 24 Hour Fitness and Footaction Inc. He also worked at Broward College for eight years. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Eleazar Ayala is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2022, Eleazar has developed tailored financial strategies to help clients pursue their personal and long-term goals. His expertise includes liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Eleazar held numerous roles over a span of more than nine years at another financial institution. He possesses the Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Eleazar earned an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree from Broward College, as well as a high school diploma from South Miami High. Fluent in both Spanish and English, he balances his professional career with personal interests such as baseball, basketball, football, music, cooking, traveling with his wife Andrea and their two daughters, and supporting local sports teams.

Alexis Resnick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2012, including its prior affiliation as Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Resnick is president of AJ Benefit Services, a group health insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through LPL-sponsored offerings and other endorsed managers.

Katherine Soderman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several family-owned manufacturing businesses, including contract engineering and LED lighting. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jorge Remotti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and IFB Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he is the owner and partner of Remotti Entertainment Services, a business providing live music performance and event contracts. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, providing asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Hope Turock is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and employing over 5,400 advisors. The firm offers wealth advisory planning, investment consulting, and institutional services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities.

Steven Turner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Coral Springs, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked in various roles including positions at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and Gravity IT Resources. Turner also serves as president of the Sterling Group, a networking organization in Coral Springs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Dennis Whalen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Plantation, FL. He has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 2007. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Julia Sheridan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016, currently serving in their Ft Lauderdale, FL office. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.