Douglas Bailey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brendan Ward is a financial advisor with Stifel in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Navy Federal Credit Union from 2017 to 2021 before joining Stifel in 2021. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary, forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

William Sherlach is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He is also an officer and vice president of Dick Cuvelier Financial Services, Inc., where he works directly with clients on their financial goals. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Wesley Banks is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bradenton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he has served as a JV softball head coach at School District Manatee County since 2024. He is also the owner of Eight Get Up LLC, a fiction writing business established in 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Thomas Meyers is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1998, bringing over 20 years of experience to his role where he focuses on family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Mr. Meyers graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Business Finance. After graduation, he served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. His professional approach is centered on understanding clients’ individual financial goals and creating custom strategies designed to help pursue those goals. His holistic approach incorporates managing liabilities, home financing, education planning, saving and investing, estate planning, and wealth transfer. Outside of his professional work, Thomas Meyers lives in Lakewood Ranch with his wife, Susan, and their two children. He participates in community volunteering aligned with the longstanding Merrill Lynch tradition. Personal interests include fishing, golfing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Bradford Jones is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational resources.

Luke Tannariello is a PWM, Investment Management Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients and their Wealth Management Advisors to design, implement, and monitor investment strategies aimed at pursuing long-term investment goals. Luke has extensive experience in investment management, having held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 2007. His career progression includes roles such as Investment Management Consultant III, Portfolio Specialist, Client Management Representative, and several others, demonstrating a broad understanding of investment solutions and client services. Outside of his professional work, Luke's personal interests include spending time at the beach, boating, parenthood, and caring for pets.

Randall Ridenour is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including 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 economic modeling techniques.

Stephen Tucci is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, having previously worked at several firms including Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and LPL Financial. Outside of his financial career, he is involved in providing SCUBA certifications and underwater tours through his business, SCUBA Steve's Certification & Underwater Tours, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with customized investment strategies and portfolio management solutions.

Austin Collins is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Sarasota, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Mastroianni is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a project design consultant for Three Cord Builders. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports its network with model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and technology-driven operational tools while offering services that extend beyond advising, including affiliated insurance and banking partnerships.

Brenton Hunter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partial owner of a cleaning and restoration business operated by his wife. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm follows an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Frank Planes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Trey Stern is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has experience in financial advisory roles, having previously served as an Associate Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2021 to 2022 and as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2021. He helps families and individuals plan for important life events and partners with them to avoid pitfalls and work towards their long-term financial goals.

Tonya Andrello is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2024, following roles at Raymond James & Associates, Northern Trust Securities, Northern Trust Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Ameriprise. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

George Friedman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, employing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Michael Scrimenti is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing 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 institutional fiduciary services.

Agnese Butler is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Private Bank and Wood Asset Management LLC. Butler is based in Sarasota, Florida. 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 a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients' risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Douglas Marlow is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Central Financial Group and Ameritas Investment Corp and is currently president and CEO of MarlowCorp, a holding company. Outside of advisory activities, he serves as a managing partner and officer in multiple real estate LLCs that hold commercial properties rented to Central Financial Group. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various investment types and supports multiple third-party platforms and programs.

Justin Loukota is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services, as well as experience in other sectors such as medical and construction. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.