Brandi Davan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Venice, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a family household employer entity to manage payroll for her in-home daycare provider. 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 with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Gary Brochin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Christopher Kuchmek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Merrill and Bank of America N.A. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Georgetown Tobacco, a sole proprietorship involved in order processing and shipping. 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, and institutions.

Adam Scrimenti is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at several golf and country clubs as well as involvement with the PGA of America since 2019. 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, and offers customized financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles.

Peter Lappin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is located in Sarasota, FL. 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 provides proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Anthony Demarco is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging extensive research and analytics while managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 advisors.

Jonathan Mefford is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank SSB 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 advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment program.

Timothy Hornung is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Sarasota, FL, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1990. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary retirement-income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Alan S Reisfield is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a trust established under his father’s will. UBS Financial Services 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 utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Coty Schade is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management options using both in-house and third-party managers, incorporating features such as tax management and responsible-investing screens.

Stacey Smaretsky is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014 and is also involved with Fairy Tale Journeys. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated capabilities including trust services and proprietary mutual funds.

Gregory Orenic is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nearly three decades of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Benjamin F Edwards & Co and First Command Advisory Services. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios for intermediary platforms.

Garrett Francolini is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cetera Wealth Services, Aksala Wealth Advisors, and American Global Wealth Management. Prior to his advisory career, he held various roles in the hospitality and automotive sectors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a large network of over 10,000 advisors and significant assets under management.

Peter Risch is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and market modeling techniques in its services.

David Gordon is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. David collaborates closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals. Originally from Long Island, David moved to Englewood, Florida at a young age. He graduated from the University of Saint Francis, where he was a four-time NCAA Division 1 letterman in tennis and a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. After working as a stock broker in New York for ten years, he relocated back to the Englewood/Venice area in 2007 to be near his mother. He holds professional designations including Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Sports & Entertainment (SE), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). David is involved in community organizations such as Kiwanis and Venice Little League. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball and tennis, and coaching little league baseball. His experience living near retirees has provided him with further insight into retirement planning and related client needs.

Bonnie Pattison is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2017, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Prior to Fidelity, she spent a year at SunTrust Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also engages in advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies supported by AI-driven research.

Samuel Uribe Palacios is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background in education, having held teaching positions at multiple schools and currently working at the University of North Florida. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and employs both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Lance Sublett is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at L SOLES and American Express Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sneaker reselling marketplace as a hobby. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Marsh Gardner is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has prior experience at Citigroup, Sirota Capital, Fidelity Information Services, Raymond James & Associates, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Merri Hall is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and M&T Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a notary public and acts as a trustee and executor for family-related trusts and estates. 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 advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.