Brittany Ingman is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, she was employed at Arcadia Amoco (Marathon) for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an event coordinator for a local boating club that organizes boating events and social gatherings. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thaddeus Obecny is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He is also a partner in a notary public service and serves as an executor of an estate, overseeing its operations. Additionally, he assists with financial management for his son's professional golf business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Jill Spatola is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. She specializes in managing both personal and corporate retirement plans, developing income plans, and providing personal wealth analysis. Jill works closely with her clients' attorneys, CPAs, and Medicare specialists to ensure that all aspects of their wealth management plans are aligned. Her practice serves a variety of clients, including real estate professionals, corporate executives, and small to mid-size companies, focusing on strategies such as family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jill holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and has completed additional coursework at Bryant University. She has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Throughout her career, she has been involved in community organizations such as BNI, Girls on the Run, School on Wheels of Massachusetts, and Women United of Charlotte County. Jill has also served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including School on Wheels of Massachusetts and the Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County. In addition to her professional commitments, Jill volunteers as a coach for Girls on the Run and participates in local chambers of commerce. She has chaired initiatives like the School on Wheels Holiday Bag Drive, which involved coordinating community efforts to support students. Jill balances her professional and community work with personal interests including adventure sports, boating, running, and spending time with her family.

Kristin Cardona is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Punta Gorda, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in healthcare-related roles at several rehabilitation and care centers. Outside of her advisory work, she is co-owner of AC Cattle Company, an agricultural business based in Branford, FL. 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 advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Sharry Hawkins is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds, combining investment research and planning tools with optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Glenn Darrah is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and has also been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.

Monica Luna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within various divisions of Morgan Stanley since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates ML Global Resources, Inc., a business focused on organic pesticide distribution. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering customized financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of wealth management services.

Vanya Popadiyna is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Punta Gorda, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Merrill and Bank of America. 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.

Josh Wurtsbaugh is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at United Captain Services and Marinemax Fort Myers, among other positions in related industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kristie Marshall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Port, FL, with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Seacoast Bank for three years before joining Edward Jones in 2018. 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 under management through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Cochran is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. His outside activities include operating a financial advisory business in Greenbelt, MD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions.

Roland Fannin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a general partner and owner in several business ventures, including cabinetry manufacturing, agriculture, hospitality, and real estate. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Brian Marchwinski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He began his career at the Professional Employment Group before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of advising, he works as a contractor delivery driver for a food delivery service in the evenings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and nonprofits. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Brian Haehl is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Punta Gorda, FL, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and having 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and BB&T Bank. Outside of advising, he owns OPM Furniture, LLC, a leasing business for office furniture and amenities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

William Mac Donald is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He has a long career including roles at Avantax Advisory Services and operates his own CPA practice since 1985. Mac Donald is a member and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Japan-America Society of New Hampshire. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and investment strategies under discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Carlos Candales is a financial advisor with Merrill in Punta Gorda, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists with photography, artwork, and maintenance at a local dance studio owned by his wife. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Douglas Joslin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and related entities since 2021. Outside of his financial advisory work, Joslin streams video games as a Twitch affiliate, using the platform for social interaction and occasional monetary support, and serves as a mentor with the nonprofit Take Stock in Children as well as a volunteer on an ad hoc committee for the Charlotte Community Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse advisory services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform that allows for a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Deena Bryan is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Suzanne Kingsbury is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Lowry is a Private Wealth Advisor with The Hise/Lowry Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He specializes in serving ultra-high-net-worth families, individuals, businesses, and private family foundations. Michael works closely with clients to develop financial strategies tailored to their goals, focusing on wealth management, legacy planning, and investment strategy. Before joining Merrill, Michael held executive leadership roles at a Fortune 100 company for over a decade, including positions as a commercial sales director and general manager. This background supports his work with corporate executives and entrepreneurs managing concentrated business holdings. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and holds a Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Illinois University. Michael enjoys boating, golfing, and traveling and divides his time between Kansas City and Punta Gorda, Florida.