Maureen Maritim is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2018 and is currently also affiliated with Bank of America. Prior to her financial services career, she held positions at Publix and Hypermart Kenya. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Kevin Schroepfer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Catherine Daniel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and totaling 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutional clients, using structured financial planning tools and firm-approved methodologies to support client goals.

Erik Fischer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Sarasota, FL. He has held roles at MassMutual and Mezrah Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Fischer serves on the boards of two charities, Round of a Lifetime and A Kid’s Place, where he holds leadership positions related to finance and organizational management. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented planning and offers a range of programs including educational seminars and specialized event-driven planning services.

Jeffrey Tibbs is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Sarasota, Florida, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Long View Society, a local luncheon and social group. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services.

Scott Steiner is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He is also the owner of Steiner Law Offices, PLLC, where he practices estate planning, probate, and trust administration, as well as Steiner Wealth Management LLC and Steiner Accounting and Tax LLC. His background includes roles in management consulting through Forcite LLC and multiple financial and tax-related business ventures. Cetera is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Susan Bordash is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 46 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. 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, offering a range of capital markets services and proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Ethan Ridener is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Michael Stone is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Bradenton, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience, all with Cambridge Investment Research. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Best Buy for over a decade and was involved with Agape Christian School for five years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing a variety of portfolio management options with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Connor Harrington is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside finance such as positions at Barnes and Noble and several hospitality establishments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning processes and a variety of investment tools while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Troy Moore is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Sarasota, FL since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2022. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Capstan Insurance Consulting LLC as an agent. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Timothy Mariano is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 28 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, MML Investors Services, and GFI (HK) Securities LLC. He is also president of two healthcare insurance companies, First United Benefit Groups and First United Benefit Corp. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines proprietary research, model portfolios, and third-party management.

Lisa Gallagher is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, she worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. She serves as Chair-Elect of the Estate Planning & Probate section of the Sarasota County Bar Association and acts as a trustee for the P. K. Irrevocable Trust. Merrill 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Peter Krause is a financial advisor with Stifel in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel since 2009 and was previously with UBS Financial Services. Krause serves on the boards of LaCrosse Festivals Inc. and the Gateway Area Council Boy Scouts of America, where he is also a member of the endowment committee. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Chris Altman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner of Rare Bird Records, LLC, a communal Christian music venture involving writing, playing, arranging, recording, and marketing. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs multiple program platforms and discretionary authorities.

Timothy Gabriele is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Jeffrey Crouse is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Sarasota, FL. His prior work includes positions at Fidelity Investments, Apex Wealth Consultants, and Saltmarsh Financial Advisors. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, employing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

James Huck is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Venice, FL. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and a member of the finance committee for Spring Meadows Country Club in Linden, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joen Van Oppen is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial For Lutherans since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an LLC established to purchase land and develop a retirement home in New Mexico. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning and offers a consolidated billing option that combines planning with managed-account services, while maintaining planning and portfolio management as separate offerings.

Cassie Collins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Venice, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.