Rachael Reeves is a financial advisor with Stifel in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance utilizes proprietary methodologies from its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and planning decisions.

Peter Barresi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 13 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he owns several rental properties in Sarasota and Brooklyn. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Kenneth Garcia is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sarasota, FL, holding the Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kimberly Storie is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in the recreational vehicle and marine industry for several years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in North Port, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Spada is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and 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 market-based return estimates.

Rill Baxter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process using proprietary tools and serves a broad client base with a range of investment and financial services.

Justin Bowles is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Lisa Keverian Press is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Baird since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the investment committees for The Pines Foundation, Sarasota Circus Arts Conservatory, and All Faiths Food Bank. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by internal research, manager selection, and specialized investment strategies.

Edward Booth is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Fairfield Youth Football and is a co-trustee of the Shearwater Creek 401(k) plan. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive investment and financial planning services that include retirement, education, risk management, and specialized planning areas. The firm’s advisory approach combines proprietary research and planning tools with optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Paul Alexander is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America and Merrill from 2010 to 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering various advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of investment and planning services.

Carmel Harrell is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC since 2014. Harrell serves as a member of the Florida Securities Dealers Association, attending board meetings on industry-related topics. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers.

Margaret Strausser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor co-trustee in a trust based in Sarasota, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and market simulations to support client decision-making.

Mark Friedman is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and INVEST Financial Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner and CPA at Fisher & Friedman, PA, providing tax preparation and accounting services, and he serves as a board member of the Trop Rock Music Association. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses firm-provided asset allocation tools and supports a variety of managed account solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

David Theriault is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2009 to 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to guide investment decisions.

Kristina Scapin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at The Vanguard Group from 2016 to 2022 before joining Fidelity. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it oversees delegated management and addresses potential conflicts of interest.

James Crites is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Palm Beach Quote Insurance and Northwestern Mutual, among other roles across various industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Nicklaus Van Vleet is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IDS Real Estate Group and The Spirit Network, as well as entrepreneurial experience with Van Vleet Meat Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Lori Van Zandt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Sarasota, FL. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years working with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, and an additional ten years with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., totaling 16 years of industry experience. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gianni Valenti is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Eagle Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, Valenti is the general manager of Valentis Ristorante, a family restaurant he has been involved with since 2005. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Laura Sanchez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Equitable Advisors, Primerica, and involvement in the hospitality sector with Columbia Restaurant and Geckos Grill & Pub. 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.