David Garland is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019 and previously held roles at Edward Jones, DHR Mechanical Services, and Kentuckiana Comfort Center. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, corporations, and trusts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with advisor-directed strategies across multiple asset types.

Alfred Baker is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Security Financial Management. He also operates (dba) Solutions Group Wealth, providing advisory services alongside his work at Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, offering access to multiple investment managers and program options.

Neetu Behl is a financial advisor with Merrill in Deland, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

Julian Cook is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Brinker International for ten years. He holds a Series 66 designation. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jacob Rothman is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he served in the United States Army Reserve for nine years and worked in healthcare and the restaurant industry. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver and online seller on platforms such as DoorDash, Uber, and eBay. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI-driven research, and its advisory roles to registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Marcus Gilford is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Morgan & Morgan for nine years. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop and manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Deborah Turner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an accounting and consulting firm, Datch Corporation DBA Alternative Small Business Solutions, and serves on several community boards including The Baytree Center Association and Orlando Sunshine Condominium Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports advisors with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Stephanie Carter is a financial advisor with Merrill in Lake Mary, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. since 2009 and with Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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 a range of individual and institutional investors. The firm supports trading, account administration, and custody while employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, including tax-aware strategies for investors with higher tax sensitivity.

Chadesh Persaud is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior experience includes nearly a decade at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as roles at Fidelity and Orlando Magic. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a focused advisory program that emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by centralized due diligence and integrates ESG considerations within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Sarah Perry is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1990. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Natasha Bohn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, she held positions at Whole Foods Market, Barre3, and Florida Food Products, among others. She has also been involved in education, working at the University of Central Florida and local schools. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through a network of financial professionals and provides access to various platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies.

Lemar Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lake Mary, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. 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, with a focus on leveraging both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

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.

Ryan Buchholz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sanford, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including PFS Investments Inc. and Wiley Education Services, and owns Lucky Buick Projects, a woodworking business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supported by custodial services through Pershing.

Kenneth Vargas is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked in various roles at Fidelity Investments since 2015, including Portfolio Specialist, Director Retirement Planner, Retirement Planner, and Investment Solutions Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, he worked as a Financial Representative at The Leaders Group from 2013 to 2015. Throughout his career, Kenneth has developed advanced knowledge of financial markets and focuses on understanding the unique vision of each client. He emphasizes building strong relationships through trust and outstanding customer service. Outside of his professional work, Kenneth has personal interests in baseball, fitness, motorcycles, parenthood, and writing.

Michael Nagy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Truist Advisory Services and roles at the University of Central Florida. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, while also maintaining specialized programs in municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Robert Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by a centralized due diligence process.

James Boyd is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christopher McKelvey is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. McKelvey is the owner and president of several support companies related to his practice, including AMGWM, LLC, Anderson McKelvey Group, and McKelvey AMG, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.