Alia Rea is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Her prior work includes roles at Senor Tequila and involvement with the University of Florida EDGE program. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment options. The firm maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices and operates under a fiduciary standard.

David Severson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2020 and has prior experience at Nestle Waters and Cintas Fire. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated Primerica entities. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients, operating primarily as a wrap-fee solution.

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.

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.

Daniel Kapple is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include investment advisory and brokerage solutions.

Andrew Katsanis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at Edward Jones before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2019. He also serves as a successor trustee for a trust in Leesburg, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and broad retail and institutional offerings in its investment approach.

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.