Cassandra Adesina is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years. In addition to her advisory role, she provides fixed annuities and traditional life insurance through The Next Level Planning Group. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Andrew Stroud is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winter Haven, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. 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, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Brandon Eady is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and prior experience in real estate and roofing industries. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling, centralized manager due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework.

Jesus Vega Cerda is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Publix Super Markets, Inc. for seven years and held positions at Keiser University and the University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon campus. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Shane Nelson is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones since 1989. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Bartow, FL. Nelson has spent his entire career at Edward Jones, one of the largest full-service wealth management firms in the United States. Edward Jones serves over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory and investment services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

James Faubert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winter Haven, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Timotej Czernek is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Fisher Investments and Primerica. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Rebecca Buskirk is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Lake Wales, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2006 and was previously associated with Pat Cain Wealth Solutions from 2015 to 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an officer and owner of Citrus View Financial, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized services in municipal finance and employer advisory programs.

Matthew Faubert is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winter Haven, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at Franklin Templeton for 13 years and Design Pro for one year. 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 strategies, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Michele Ouellette is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Wales, FL, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1994. Outside of her advisory role, Ouellette is involved with Ouellette Properties, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Linda Fairchild is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2022, following roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Summit Financial Group. She is also a notary public in Florida. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

David Anderson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked for 18 years at The State Bank and Trust Company. LPL Financial is a national firm serving individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives, offering financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Tameshia Butler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently working with Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. She has held multiple roles within Fidelity since 2011. Outside of her financial advisory work, Butler owns and operates Love & Elegance, an event styling and decorations business based in Lake Wales, Florida. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across various fund structures and platforms.

Nery Saucedo Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winter Haven, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, Nery worked at Equitable Advisors and held various roles in mortgage lending and public service. Outside of finance, Nery is a managing member and general partner of a mobile bartending business serving private events. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees for the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at the University of Florida and is a member of the finance committee on the Board of Directors for Sea Turtle Care and Conservation Specialists Corporation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lillian Danis Soto is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Geico for ten years before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Douglas Rathbun is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at UBS Financial Services for six years and has work history at Cisco Systems from 2014 to 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with investment management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Thomas Oldt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of advisory work, he contributes as a part-time columnist for The Ledger and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jeffrey Thompson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Thompson is also an adjunct professor at Warner University, where he teaches agricultural mechanics. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

David Butz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held various roles including positions at Florida Southern College, Publix, and with the Detroit Tigers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.