Valentina Merkulova is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 10 years of industry experience, providing financial advice and guidance to help clients achieve their most important financial goals. Valentina focuses on personalized wealth management strategies that consider clients' life priorities and changing market conditions. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Valentina holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Valentina earned an Associate's Degree/College Diploma from Valencia College and bachelor's degrees from Tambov State University and the University of Central Florida. She is fluent in English and Russian. Outside of her professional work, she participates in community volunteering through Merrill's tradition and has personal interests including ice hockey, reading, and traveling.

Bracher Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has experience with LPL Financial and has been involved with King Complex since 2016. Outside of finance, he performs as a member of a recording and performing band. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, supported by analytical tools to model potential outcomes, and maintains specialized services for municipal and public finance clients.

Jon Veneziano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients in Central Florida since 2003. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. In his role, Jon combines traditional financial advice with custom investment strategy development, managing portfolios through a broad selection of Merrill model portfolios and third-party strategies. As a specially qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor, he is able to provide discretionary management of client investment strategies within the Firm’s Investment Advisory Program. His expertise encompasses family wealth management, employee financial health, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, special needs planning, and sports and entertainment finance. Jon’s approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, focusing on personalized strategies aligned with clients’ long-term goals. Jon holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Hartford. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he participates in community volunteering and dedicates time to personal interests including fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Randy Macdonald is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. He also served at Mutual Service Corporation from 2006 to 2009. Outside of advisory duties, he acts as an executor for an estate in Palm Coast, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with engagements typically structured as discrete projects tailored to client needs.

David Hill is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Orlando, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a financial services industry coach and trainer. 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 municipalities, offering non-discretionary financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Spencer Moran is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC, as well as positions outside finance at Amazon Web Services, Amazon, and several sports organizations including the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed internally and by third parties, and facilitates access to third-party asset managers, insurance products, and affiliated trust and lending services.

Patler Levasseur is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was employed at Robinhood Financial, LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an e-commerce business through Patler Levasseur LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic methodologies to construct portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Cumming is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 31 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. Cumming serves as an independent contractor for Edgewater Family Wealth. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Michael Haas is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a deacon on the finance and care teams at Willow Creek Church, PCA, where he participates in budgeting and community support activities. 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 and consulting primarily through non-discretionary arrangements supported by a range of portfolio management styles and proprietary research.

Michael Hlavek is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Winter Park, FL. His prior roles include positions at Concurrent Retirement Solutions, Concurrent Advisors, and the Winter Park Firefighters Pension. Outside of financial advising, he is president of the AGW Group, a support company, and owner of Blue Eyes Boat, LLC, a holding company for a boat located in the British Virgin Islands. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to align strategies with client goals, supporting implementations through advisory programs and other providers.

Marina Borden is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, bringing seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018 and previously was associated with Keeler Group and the Orlando Magic. 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 relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

William Winslow is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Winter Garden, Florida. 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 programs, including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Lana Costello is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2010. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, employing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Stacy Dearman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Marlies Schubiger is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Edward Jones, Robinhood Markets, and Equitable Advisors. She is also involved with the Swiss Club of Central Florida. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals using various analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Jennifer Inigo is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Inigo also serves as a registered representative and investment advisor representative for Bruce Woodruff & Associates, a financial services firm, and works as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a variety of third-party money managers.

Daniel Ruiz Vallejo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2025, with prior experience at Graydel Capital LLC and ISL Agency. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting team approach, supporting clients with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Craig Ratick is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, including prior experience at Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 2001 to 2003. Based in Orlando, FL, he has served in the financial services sector for over four decades. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party resources.

Harry Overton III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following six years at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He is also associated with Overton Financial Group, established in 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Andrew Giles is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Hold Your Frame Inc., a publishing entity created for self-publishing a book under a pseudonym. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by the Schwab Center for Financial Research.