Scott Giorgi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Derek Delagrange is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bank of America. Outside of his financial career, he is the owner and partner of Best Dads Corp, a nonprofit organization aimed at helping fathers improve their parenting. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, incorporating ESG frameworks and leveraging the broader capabilities of affiliated investment-management entities.

Michael Dancer is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Raymond James & Associates since 2017. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at the University of Florida for three years. 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 specialized advisory services.

Sean Hosty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley or its affiliates since 2009, including prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of his advisory work, he has a passive investment in a mobile music application startup involving a small group of investors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Blase Sparma is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Boosters Foundation Inc., supporting local charities focused on children and young adults with learning disabilities. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning decisions.

Edward Behm is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Behm is involved in a tax preparation and accounting business related to his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisers.

Peter Oliger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and JPMorgan Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at KRO Holdings, LLC, a healthcare-related business in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning services.

Lynn Evans is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously been involved in entrepreneurial ventures, including ownership roles at CR Fitness Holdings, LLC and 2 B Fearless, DBA Burn Boot Camp South Shore/Kline Franchising. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations—and offers financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary investment advice.

Thomas Kyle is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. Their approach includes holistic, goal-based analyses and offers clients the ability to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and management services separate.

Richard Flood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 57 years of industry experience. His prior roles include ten years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and nearly three decades at Flood Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various portfolio models and third-party asset managers while supporting its platform with advanced operational tools.

Anthony Baldo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2022 and concurrently at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is owner and partner of Automated Wealth Systems, LLC, a holding company involved in content creation, private angel investing, and real estate investments unrelated to the industry. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

Cheryl Maddox is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. She has worked with Cambridge since 2018 and has additional experience in behavioral health and eldercare counseling. Maddox serves as a service director and pastor at Forward Church in Tampa, FL. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms.

Michelle Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience, all of which she has spent with Edward Jones since 2014. She also serves as treasurer for a family-owned real estate business in Ohio to assist with its future management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Mark Serio is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market outlook estimates.

Brian Calka is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with Edward Jones, based in Venice, FL. He has six years of industry experience, including six years at Edward Jones and prior roles in construction companies. 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.

Nathan Esterline is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2016. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Jacob Claton is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2025. Prior to this role, he held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Solutions Representative, High Net Worth Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate between 2022 and 2025. Before joining Fidelity, Jacob worked in retail account management at T Rowe Price from 2019 to 2021 and was a Licensed Sales Producer at Allstate Insurance from 2018 to 2019. His professional experience spans investment consulting, client relationship management, and sales within the financial services industry. Jacob focuses on collaborating with clients to build financial plans that align with their goals. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in baseball, fitness, and football.

Carol Mcnamara is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she writes and self-publishes fiction books and is involved with Sisters in Crime, a writers' organization where she supports community events and programming. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.

Ronald Goldberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc, Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Colonial Asset Management Inc. He is also licensed as an insurance agent for fixed annuities and life insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms through a large network of advisors.

Ryan Adamchak is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services specializing in personal and small business retirement plans. In 2015, Ryan joined the legacy team where he focuses on providing tailored wealth management strategies for individuals, families, and businesses. Ryan earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of South Florida in Tampa. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification as well as the Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designation. His expertise spans family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income strategies, portfolio management, and tax minimization. Residing in Parrish with his wife Lauren, Ryan participates in community activities including Habitat for Humanity and professional organizations such as the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and Manatee Young Professionals. Outside of work, he enjoys attending sporting events and concerts, reading, and exploring new restaurants.