Lori Rogers is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Sarasota, FL, where she has worked since 1999. She has 33 years of industry experience, including a tenure at AXA Advisors, LLC from 1999 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party platforms.

Michael Kreuziger is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations, and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 1993, including its affiliated entities. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate ownership and operates a consulting business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, delivering personalized, research-supported recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Jeffrey Gordon is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities, Inc. for 12 years before joining Mass Mutual and currently operates an outside insurance business focused on life, health, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. He also manages a personal investment-related business entity for bookkeeping and accounting purposes. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, with a focus on collaborative, annual planning relationships and event-driven services such as divorce and estate settlement planning.

Hector Rodriguez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, formerly Linsco Private Ledger Corp, since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Isabelle Striplin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2024 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its financial planning process and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Rothstein is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2005. Rothstein serves on the investment committee of the Columbus Jewish Foundation, where he reviews investment strategies and recommends changes. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Edward Magda is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by proprietary planning tools and investment models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Churilla is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 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. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Nokomis, Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Erbeck is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory work, he is employed as a financial advisor at Centennial Bank. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kirk List is a financial advisor with Stifel in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Leslie Maskewitz is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Leslie worked at Prudential Insurance Co. of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. She is also involved with MDM Wealth Advisors in a finance and insurance capacity. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research and third-party strategists, and offering access to various financial planning and asset management services.

Melanie Barber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a retail/online store on Amazon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Bowers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Artist Series Concert of Sarasota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market simulations.

John Texada is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with First Horizon Advisors, infinex Investments, Inc., and iBeria Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Thomas Mcdonald is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors in Sarasota, FL since 2012. He has ownership in McDonald GP, LLC and is involved in insurance consulting through Capstan Insurance Consulting LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing proprietary research and tools to deliver tailored recommendations.

Gregg Martinsen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Axa Advisors, LLC before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Brandi Davan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a family household employer entity to manage payroll for her in-home daycare provider. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Gary Brochin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Adam Scrimenti is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at several golf and country clubs as well as involvement with the PGA of America since 2019. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers customized financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles.

Peter Lappin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is located in Sarasota, FL. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and capital markets solutions.