Marco Herrera is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pershing Advisor Solutions, Charles Schwab & Co., and Insight Global. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm supports a variety of clients through discretionary and non-discretionary management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Anastasiya Rybak is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she coaches and mentors associates in their professional development and career growth, fostering a culture of trust and support to help clients pursue their goals. Anastasiya's career at Fidelity Investments began in 2018, where she has held several roles including Assistant Branch Leader, Financial Consultant I, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Before joining Fidelity, Anastasiya worked at Global Financial Private Capital as a Compliance Officer from 2016 to 2018 and as a Broker Dealer Home Office Representative from 2015 to 2016. Her extensive experience spans compliance, client relationship management, and financial consulting. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Anastasiya enjoys camping, fitness, gardening, visiting museums, running, and spending time with pets.

Paige Woodlock is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she was a PGA Tour Professional from 2019 to 2024. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, serves retail and institutional clients with investment management and advisory services that combine fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also employs algorithmic and AI-driven methodologies and acts as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Paul Spada is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and prior work connected with the University of Miami and Turner Construction. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a combination of direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Walter Ruesch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, his family is involved in leasing a home to support individuals with disabilities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Marc Slone is currently serving as Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. In this role, he focuses on helping families simplify financial complexity and build confidence in managing their wealth. He prioritizes understanding clients' values beyond their financial statements to provide collaborative planning and genuine partnership, assisting them in making informed decisions about their life, family, and legacy goals. His professional experience includes previous roles within Fidelity Investments, such as Financial Consultant from 2021 to 2025, Investment Consultant from 2019 to 2021, and Customer Relationship Advocate from 2017 to 2019. Marc also worked as a Portfolio Counselor at Fisher Investments during 2025 to 2026. Outside of his professional work, Marc enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, attending concerts, cooking and baking, exploring food, socializing with friends, and playing golf.

Gail Costa is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry for over 23 years and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant as well as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™. She leads the Costa Leonard Wealth Management Group, focusing on providing financial advice and guidance with a long-term approach to families, individuals, and business owners. Her expertise includes retirement management, investment management, portfolio management, and insurance, with particular attention to life and long-term care insurance and income annuities. Prior to her financial services career, Gail worked for over 18 years in information technology as an international sales and marketing manager. Gail holds an M.B.A. from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and dual B.A. degrees in Economics and French from Albion College. She is involved with the Civic Light Opera Guild and the Camp Nicolet Foundation. In her personal time, she enjoys antiquing, camping, golfing, interior decorating, reading, running, sewing, spending time with her family, tennis, and watching movies.

Joshua Rifkin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to his current role, Rifkin was involved in nutrition-related business activities and worked in the hospitality sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen Tavano is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner who notarizes documents for friends and neighbors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance products.

Christopher Burt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Lacy Boots, LLC, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Gary Mesko is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with The InCompass Group LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business, and is also a licensed notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and oversight of more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Neerja Chaudhry is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 32 years of industry experience, including over 18 years with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a family limited partnership focused on estate planning and has interests in a solar power business. She also plans to launch a travel blog centered on her passion for travel after retirement. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets and offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies. The firm utilizes a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Mitchell Haberman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning and ongoing advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Gabriel Iglesias is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Van Clemens & Co. Incorporated, and Eastern National Bank. Outside of finance, he is an owner and officer of a plumbing repair and construction business in Port Charlotte, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties, applying diversification and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.

Jessica Campos is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously held roles at All in one Solutions and One Cell. Outside of advising, she is the sole owner of two private rental businesses in Bradenton, Florida. 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.

Wallis Delrosario is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2025, Delrosario worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and several other financial firms dating back to 2009. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Andy Matheson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sarasota, FL, holding the Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2007. 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 by offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Julie Bartley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, Bartley is a licensed real estate agent and owns a property management and bookkeeping business, as well as a CPA accounting firm. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Christine Hicks is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering 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 planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

Denise Manning is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1999. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.