Thomas Topper is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he spent 38 years at Pruco Securities, LLC and has also been affiliated with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1986. He volunteers with the Williamsville Preservation Foundation, a nonprofit focused on community improvements in Williamsville, NY. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, consulting services, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Ronald Caruso is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Caruso has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Eric Linn is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2007. Prior to that, he worked at Cetera from 2004 to 2007. Linn is based in The Villages, Florida. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Thomas Romanac is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for over 20 years. 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 and access to third-party asset managers, supporting a variety of investment strategies through a large network of advisors.

Wilson Tovar is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 11 years of experience at the firm. He is based in The Villages, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he has an interest in managing an Airbnb rental property, though it is run by a management company and involves passive income. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Walter Szturma is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings a disciplined and creative approach to advising, developing personalized financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Walter collaborates closely with individuals, families, businesses, and non-profits to provide investment management solutions focused on growing and preserving wealth. His client expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management, divorce transition planning, legacy and retirement planning, as well as specialized services for endowments, foundations, defined benefit and contribution plans, and sports and entertainment sectors. Walter began his career after working with the New York Stock Exchange and joined Merrill in 1978. Over more than four decades, he has integrated his entrepreneurial skills with a commitment to client-centered service, leveraging research and resources from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. His educational background includes a master’s and bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, where he was recognized by Beta Gamma Sigma and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies for scholastic achievement. Walter holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and he is a voting member of the American Economic Association. Walter’s career also reflects strong community involvement. He spent 21 years conducting business in the US Virgin Islands, where he was active in local non-profit boards and mentoring programs, supporting organizations such as the Caribbean Dance Company, Island Center for the Performing Arts, and the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix. A lifelong Rotarian, he continues to dedicate time to volunteer activities. His personal interests include baseball, football, ice hockey, music, photography, scuba diving, singing, softball, swimming, and tennis.

George Levi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates an e-commerce business selling cigars, humidors, and related accessories. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Billy Malcolm is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and other firms. His background also includes roles outside of finance, such as work with WSP USA Services (FEMA) and the City of Tavares. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Daniel Dowd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wildwood, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Grove Point Advisors LLC, Securities America Advisors, Investacorp, and Kovack Advisors, as well as operating Dowd Financial Group since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced advisor tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Robert Schlumberger is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2025 and is also involved with Aksala Wealth Advisors, LLC and Schlumberger-Jones CPA & CO. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as president of Schlumberger Accounting Services, Inc. and is treasurer and comptroller for the Meadow Crest Condo I Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and a variety of program platforms, with access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple custodial relationships.

Ana Fonseca is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for 17 years and has held various roles within Raymond James since 2017. 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 investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports clients through a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

William Bergin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2011. His other business activities include operating a DBA, Schneider Financial LLC, based in Cortland, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers, supporting its large network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Olivia Simmons is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Truist Bank and Publix. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Parker Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously spent ten years at Brown Auto Sales. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Charles Thompson is a CFP® and ChFC® financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2020, he spent 19 years at Munn's Sales & Service, Inc. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Jason Woodall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he offers property and casualty insurance through Woodall and Associates, LLC as a supplemental business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational tools.

Dawn Maurer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2004 and previously operated Maurer Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she has performed part-time data entry work as a contractor for WCC, LLC. 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, combining non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Richard Bowler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked at TD Ameritrade and Fidelity in various advisory roles. Outside of his advisory work, Bowler is a drummer in a band and coaches youth football. 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Tyler Carver is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 credential. He began his advisory role in 2026 and has previous experience at Hertz Global Holdings Inc., Bonita Endodontics, and Bed Bath & Beyond. Tyler is based in The Villages, FL. 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, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various specialized programs and research-supported strategies.

Erin Hendrickson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and &Partners, LLC. 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 and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized services such as municipal advisory work and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.