Nichole Leland is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America for twelve years. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a resale clothing business and works as an independent contractor in electricity sales. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered through intermediary platforms.

Josephine Oliva is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 1993. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances through various management approaches and overlays.

Lisa Laboo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Before joining OSAIC, she worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Sunset Financial Services, Inc. Laboo serves as a volunteer board member for the YMCA, the United Way, and the Florida A&M University Foundation, where she is involved in nonprofit governance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering various managed portfolio options and third-party investment programs.

Barbara Anderson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and addressing the financial needs of women. Barbara is dedicated to providing personalized wealth management strategies that align with her clients' life priorities and goals. With over 40 years of experience working in retirement communities, Barbara understands the importance of considering longevity risk in portfolio allocation. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University. Barbara is also involved with Junior Achievement, serving as a Financial Literacy Mentor. In addition to her professional work, Barbara spends time volunteering in the community. Her personal interests include cooking, ice hockey, traveling, and writing.

Dexter Grafton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Archelyst, a business he owns, and WildWondri, which provides education services. 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.

Jeffrey Crawford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Edward Jones since 2013 in Orlando, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm 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.

Joseph Russell is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2010. 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 offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Erika Texter is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Osaic. She previously worked at Fsc Securities for five years and spent a decade in full-time education before entering financial services. Texter has also served as an advisor assistant at Evans Advisory Group. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail, institutional, high-net-worth, and charitable clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a mix of discretionary and third-party management strategies.

Lucas Fray is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2017, with a brief employment gap in 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at the University of Central Florida for five years. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Mark Schirmer is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017, including time at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, as well as prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He is based in Orlando, Florida. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Titian Austin is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1981 and has been affiliated with Bank of America since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is an owner of WAHA LLC. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans.

Rodaisis Varela is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winter Park, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2005. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Evers is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Michael Schmale is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Lone Tree, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios with strategic asset allocation and access to discretionary separately managed accounts managed by an affiliate.

Jessica Palmer is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she works closely with clients and their dedicated advisors as part of the wealth planning team. In her role, she focuses on establishing and maintaining financial plans tailored to individual client needs. Jessica has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, holding various positions including Financial Representative from 2015 to 2018, Relationship Manager from 2018 to 2022, and Planning Consultant since 2022.

John Yuzzolin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2013 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Anthony Gilotti is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Regions Bank. Gilotti serves as an officer and board member of the DeBary Foundation, a nonprofit supporting community initiatives in parks, arts, and environmental conservation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized services in municipal and public finance.

Frank Blackard is a financial advisor at Cetera with 54 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Blackard was also involved with Masters Prosports & Entertainment from 2016 to 2021 and operates Blackard Financial Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with various program structures. The firm supports a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Maryann Mulhearn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006 and holds the Series 63 designation. 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.

Anthony Vidal is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winter Park, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Facet Wealth, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he has worked at Uber for several years. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.