Dionysios Skaliotis is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works with multi-generational families, business owners, and retirees. He focuses on providing strategic planning, efficient portfolio management, and dedicated service to help clients achieve their financial goals. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and small business strategies. Dionysios holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS®) designation recognized by The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Salve Regina University. Since joining the Sarasota community in 2021, he has devoted time to volunteering with local charities serving the homeless and mental health community, including the Education Foundation of Sarasota and Second Heart Homes. Outside of his professional work and community involvement, Dionysios enjoys baseball, golfing, music, running marathons, skiing, surfing, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Charles Fortenberry is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2012 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He is a member of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves high net worth individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, employing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Richard Williams III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of finance, he is the absentee owner of Flagship Automotive Center, LLC, a towing business he inherited through a family trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Jeremy St Croix is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Ryan Muller is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and blends research-driven investment strategies with brokerage and advisory solutions.

Susan Kelly is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, Florida, bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Robert Baird & Co. Outside of her advisory role, she is a fitness instructor teaching spin classes at the YMCA of Southwest Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with 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 offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Sharon Oberlander is a Senior Consultant at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in goals-based wealth management, focusing on retirement accumulation and income planning strategies, philanthropic and legacy goal execution, and managing wealth-based risk. Sharon is part of the Oberlander Timmerwilke Group, where she emphasizes simplicity, transparency, and a disciplined process tailored to clients' current lifestyles, retirement income needs, and legacy goals. She prioritizes educating clients and aims to make a positive impact on the families and communities she serves. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Manitoba and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Sharon has completed executive education programs at Wharton and Harvard. Fluent in both French and English, she also engages in client education initiatives and serves on investment committees to evaluate firm research suitable for client objectives. Beyond her professional role, Sharon is involved in various community and cultural organizations. She serves on the boards of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Digestive Health Foundation Board for medical research, and is co-chair of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago's ENACT Committee. Sharon sponsors Women's Leadership initiatives at the Executives' Club of Chicago and is a member of the International Women's Forum. She lives in Chicago with her husband and has two adult children. Her personal interests include cooking, music, reading, traveling, and yoga.

Michael Dubee is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Summit Financial Group and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for a youth baseball organization in Sarasota, Florida. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Richard Martini is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Keegan & Company, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. He serves on the finance and investment committee of St. Augustine Catholic Church, where he participates in monthly meetings and provides financial guidance. 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, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Phillip Woronick Jr. is a Series 63-licensed advisor with 25 years of experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2001 to 2008. 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 and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Wayne Mcmullen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020, preceded by roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, Robert Baird & Co., and Raymond James & Associates. In addition to his advisory work, he has ownership interests in several financial and insurance-related businesses, including McMullen Financial Group and Capstan Insurance Consulting LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a broad range of planning options that include specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. Advisors use firm research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding on implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Taylor Chadsey III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Angelina Gress is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and City National Bank since 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Lauren Rudd is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James since 2020 and has been involved with Rudd International, Inc. since 2012 and Savannah Capital Management since 1996. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, institutional, and municipal clients with a range of financial planning and consulting services. The firm offers tailored strategies supported by proprietary research and a broad network of affiliated asset managers.

Mechele Leonard is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America since 2019, following 13 years at Bank of America prior to that. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the Sarasota County Gator Club and the Beta Tau House Corporation for Sigma Kappa Sorority, and she is an independent sales consultant for Mary Kay and Pampered Chef. 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 various organizations.

Albert Caprara Jr. is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 29 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. prior to joining Robert Baird in 2013. He holds a Series 63 designation. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and the use of both manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Shawn Mc Gill is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He serves as a board member for the Boston College Alumni Association Sarasota Chapter. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies.

Kelley Tate is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, Tate worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Tate serves on the finance council of Epiphany Cathedral Church, reviewing budgets for the church and school. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and is noted for its municipal advisor affiliation and customized SIMPLE IRA advisory services.

Carrie Hulen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several private investment ventures, including ownership of an LLC that engages in research, market, and sales activities on Amazon. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, tailoring recommendations through proprietary research and tools, with clients having flexibility in how to implement solutions.

James Deutsch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006, as well as affiliated with Linsco Private Ledger during the same period. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a variety of strategies including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and customized approaches.