Neltrice Forrester is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes long-term roles with Realty World South Florida and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, she owns a tax preparation business and is involved in real estate sales and mortgage services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Fredrick Shapiro is a Wealth Management Advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professional affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is also a qualified Senior Portfolio Manager, authorized to manage personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, including individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Fred holds FINRA Series 7, 31, 63, and 65 registrations, and his role focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Fred has been in the financial services industry since 1997. He attended Palm Beach Atlantic College, where he earned Cum Laude honors. His areas of client focus include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, small business strategies, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Outside of his professional duties, Fred resides in Jupiter with his wife and daughter. He enjoys biking, boating, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, reading, spending time with family, and traveling. Additionally, he has served as the treasurer of The Palm Beach County Mental Health Association.

Jared Soper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palm Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Fishers Island Library in New York and is involved with his wife's public relations business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark M. Simmons II is a Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor in the Palm Beach, Florida office of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides personalized wealth management strategies that evolve with clients’ changing life circumstances to help pursue their financial goals. He works closely with clients and coordinates with their accountants and legal professionals to address tax law changes and estate planning considerations. Mark brings nearly two decades of professional experience to his practice, having previously served as Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors for 13 years. He also has experience with JP Morgan and an independent investment firm. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and serving clients in sports and entertainment sectors. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Resource Management from The Ohio State University. He has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Outside of work, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife, Tomomi, and their two daughters. His personal interests include travel, automobiles, adventure sports, cooking, fishing, football, hiking, music, pickleball, and participating in church and community activities in the Palm Beach area.

Thomas Rizzocascio is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo for 11 years and Gardens Wealth Management for 5 years. Outside of finance, he serves as a referee for USA Hockey in Palm Beach. 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.

Cees Jan Van Hoek is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of the A.T.V.H. Revocable Trust. 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 utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Frank Laviano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He is based in West Palm Beach, FL. 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 utilizing structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques.

Felicia Banks is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Greenacres, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Aetna and NuVista Living at Wellington Green. She is also involved in part-time sales of loan products and home-related services through firms affiliated with Primerica. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program using model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and operates at scale with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Gardner Bloemers is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 40 years of experience in financial services. She has been serving as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for more than 15 years and leads a team including Senior Financial Advisor Collin Campbell and Wealth Management Client Associate Joe Fallica. Gardner focuses on client-centered financial planning that addresses areas such as family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic and values-based investing, special needs planning, and tax minimization. Gardner holds several professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designation. She earned a master's degree from Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University and a bachelor's degree from Tufts University. Fluent in English, Dutch, French, and German, she brings a global perspective to her practice and is a member of the Central Virginia Estate Planning Council. Beyond her professional roles, Gardner is active in her community, serving on the boards of The Dressage Foundation and the Virginia Horse Center Foundation, Inc., where she has also held the position of President. She founded the Mid Atlantic Dressage Festival at the Virginia Horse Center and participates in dressage competitions. Her personal interests include cooking, gardening, horseback riding, skiing, and traveling.

Viola Yeotes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palm Beach, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She 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 services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment vehicles alongside traditional options.

Eric Rivero is a financial professional with Merrill and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at Banker's Life & Casualty Company and Insight Private Wealth. Rivero is also the owner of Rivero Advisory Services LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through model-based and discretionary strategies, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Freeman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015. 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 advice with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

Lisa Meth is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Boynton Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a range of products supported by proprietary research and capital markets services.

Christopher Cook is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lendmarq Capital, Kajaine Finance, and First Bank of The Palm Beaches. His current role includes responsibilities with both J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting delivered on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mark Mcandrew is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Palm Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by offering a broad 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 uses firm‑approved tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations as part of its planning process.

Christopher Stewart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart is involved in independent insurance brokering and serves as an independent contractor managing operations and providing leadership and coaching for a financial team office. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, using a centralized retirement-income consulting team that employs research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient income recommendations.

Deniz Kaya is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and its affiliated entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Kaya is a sole owner of rental properties in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, 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, and institutional investors.

Jeffrey Eagle is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following roles at Mora Wealth Management and Mora WM Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Genesis Assistance Dogs, Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Peter Nicoletti is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Nicoletti serves as Chairman of the Board of Opportunity Early Learning and Family Center, a pre-school for working families, and is involved with The Tuscawilla Club in Palm Beach, where he is a Board Member and will serve as President in 2026. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and financial planning.

Ronald Wilson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2004 and operates an accounting business specializing in tax preparation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals.