Tamra Bell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2003, totaling 23 years at the firm. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Belle Value, an LLC that sells products on Amazon. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Rebecca Welker is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2024 and previously held roles at Equitable Advisors and Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida. Welker is also involved with Bull & Bear Wealth Management Partners LLC in Orlando, serving as a client services manager and financial consultant. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent professionals with access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Michael Dolle is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Masih is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with FAIRWINDS Credit Union since 2014 and was previously with CUSO Financial Services, LP for 11 years. His current role includes managing Fairwinds Wealth Management and Investments, a business related to his LPL advisory activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Misael Lugo III is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Health Advocate. Outside of advising, Lugo is involved in several business ventures including ownership roles in multiple LLCs related to insurance and potential real estate 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Tyler Levy is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as experience in various other industries before entering financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform and a large network of independent advisors.

Nelson Fernandez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aloft Miami Doral, FIU, America Reliable Mortgage, Uber, and Florida State. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs.

Michael Laporte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oakland, Florida, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Vicus Capital, and has operated LaPorte Financial, LLC since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Jake Romeo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2019 and previously held positions at Fidelity Information Services, Dillards Inc., and University of Central Florida. Charles Schwab 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 proprietary research and a formal alternative investment program.

Lemar Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lake Mary, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Maksim Kovachev is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broader set of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Cook is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winter Park, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the budget review committee for St. James Cathedral Catholic School in Orlando, focusing on budget allocation and tuition management. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

George Thiergartner is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Management, B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Securities Corporation, and Moors & Cabot. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Stifel serves a broad spectrum of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Philip Suslov is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he owns RODS4REEL LLC, a company that builds custom fishing rods. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio investment approach.

Rebecca Ning is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including First Allied Securities and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in a youth hockey tournament hosting business and operates an online lifestyle and fitness coaching venture. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Jennifer Guittard is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Orlando, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of New York with Eliassen and Robert W. Baird. She is also involved with Lakepark Wealth Group, a non-investment-related support company based in Orlando. 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 institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Gordon Johnson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lake Mary, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Johnson serves on the Board of Directors for the Basecamp Children’s Cancer Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research and modeling to deliver customized, tax-efficient recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Carlos Lowell is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where he has been since 2022. Lowell serves on the finance, investment, audit, and other advisory committees for Baptist Health South Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and broad investment options to deliver customized financial strategies.

Alex Deaner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winter Park, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at First Command Advisory Services and related entities for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he bartends on weekends at the Dante Club Event Center. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating with a large network of advisors and offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Dennis Turner is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Orlando, FL, and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Orlando Club Sport and entrepreneurial activities such as running Helping Hand Lawn Care. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing a range of sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.