Alexander Maisuradze is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Winter Park, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and utilizes structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools in its planning services.

Erick Bates is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2019. He has 23 years of industry experience, including 16 years at PAR Mobile prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Katherine Ruark is a Series 66 registered advisor with Merrill, based in Winter Park, FL, and has 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2000. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, enabling access to a wide set of products and services.

John Riggle is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winter Park, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management by offering proprietary research, capital markets services, and affiliated lending programs.

Brandon Denson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Schwab Private Client Invest Advisory, as well as work experience outside finance in the restaurant industry. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Clint Parker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a drop shipping business through Shopify. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm follows an IPS-driven process based on modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial product options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ryan Plank is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Winter Park, FL, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, alongside services such as financial planning, custody, and brokerage.

James Tschudy is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at GW&K Investment Management for four years and Trilogy Global Advisors for fifteen years. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on ongoing, collaborative client relationships and goal-based recommendations.

Jaime Planells is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2016. He serves as President and CEO of Palmer Planells Wealth Group and is a board member on the finance committee of the Winter Park Library. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services supported by institutional consulting solutions and maintains a notable presence in municipal and public finance advisory.

Michael Pfister is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has worked at related firms including Solutions Group Wealth Management and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. He also manages Pfister Financial LLC, an entity established for tax purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures and access to third-party managers.

John Maxwell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in the financial industry since 1999 and focuses on providing tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, and businesses. John's areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He leads a wealth management team that emphasizes exceptional client care and customized strategies aligned with clients' values and complex financial needs. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Business Finance. John holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). An Orlando native, he lives in Orlando with his two daughters, Sienna and Karsyn.

Ryan Cole is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2010. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Erik Jorgensen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Oviedo, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Jorgensen serves as a board member of BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation, providing a parent's perspective on supporting families affected by childhood cancer. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Elizabeth Stewart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Maitland, Florida, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Cardenoch LLC, a tax preparation business. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Emily Suazo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, based in Winter Park, FL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, she worked at Dexian and has diverse experience including roles at Opus Coffee, University of Florida, Shells Seafood, and Strawberry Crest Highschool. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a variety of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Rasha Mesharafa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Mesharafa has also been involved with the Hold On To Hope Foundation and taught at Rollins College's Crummer Graduate School of Business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Mark Hamilton is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley/E*Trade, Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., and New York Life. 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 centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Bruce Woodruff is a financial advisor at Cetera with 54 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2021, including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors. Woodruff is also a board member of La Amistad Foundation, Inc. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Alison Barnes is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has also founded Alison Brooke Designs, a jewelry and jewelry dish business that she operates alongside her advisory role. Prior to her current position, she worked at St. John's Preparatory School for seven years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

Beatriz Truax is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages an investment real estate business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research-driven, tax-efficient strategies and algorithmic tools to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.