Luis Alvarez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at Charles Schwab and has experience outside finance with roles at Walt Disney World and Island H2O. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations, serving clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Edwin Wasinger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously operated Wasinger Insurance Agency, LLC for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory and investment services, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Nickolas Bonk is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2011, following prior roles at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an eBay retail business. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts, combining both non-discretionary and discretionary investment approaches supported by centralized custody and order-routing services.

Gregory Natiello is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors for over two decades. Natiello is based in Orlando, Florida. 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 relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house financial research.

Eric Carlson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Signature Wealth Partners, MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. He serves as a successor trustee for a family trust and is a board member of Catholic Charities of Central Florida, where he participates in facilities oversight. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to model potential outcomes and supports clients through its advisory programs and partnerships.

Ashley Starr is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2026, following earlier positions at Bank of America starting in 2020 and roles outside the financial sector prior to that. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Adam Goldstein is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020, following prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Private Wealth Management at Heathrow. Goldstein serves on the Board of Directors and is Chairperson of the Orlando Health Childrens Foundation. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its planning approach and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Sau Lee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Lee serves as treasurer for two community organizations focused on Chinese American professionals and scholars. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines extensive research and analytics with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Wright is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Deltona, FL. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Wright provides consulting on practice leadership and compliance through Evola Management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gregory Gonzalez Gamboa is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winter Park, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and Wells Fargo Bank since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Falcon Pointe HOA in Gotha, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, 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 and analytics.

Michael Harris is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joshua Bousfield is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. He has held multiple roles within Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with a brief tenure at Copperleaf Capital, LLC in 2021. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Eric Katauskas is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent 22 years at Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a founding board member of Canopy Risk Retention Group, Inc. and serves as a trustee and personal representative for a family estate trust. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through various programs and a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies supported by a network of affiliated broker-dealers and RIAs.

Michael Flynn Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked extensively with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory duties, he owns FreeState Tax Associates Ltd, an accounting and tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Tom Varghese is a financial advisor at Fidelity Investments with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Carson Wealth, BNY Mellon, and Edward Jones. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, and its use of AI and systematic methodologies in portfolio management.

Dania Posada is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Merrill since 2016. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Lester is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. based in Orlando, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined Charles Schwab in 2026. His prior work experience includes roles outside the financial industry and periods of full-time education. Charles Schwab 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 guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Jerrey Thurston is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services since 2009. He serves on the board of Sol Blazers Lacrosse, an organization promoting girls lacrosse in Central Florida. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and proprietary research to tailor investment plans.

Melvin Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ocoee, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Valencia College and PFS Investments Inc., alongside his ongoing association with Primerica Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Tara Pinchal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winter Park, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in a family-owned business managing commercial real estate properties in Houston, Texas. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.