Sajeda Kermali is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career at Charles Schwab spans from 2006 to the present, including roles at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory and Schwab Wealth Advisory. 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 services with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized client service structure.

Douglas Palmer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winter Garden, FL, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles outside financial services at RefrigiWear and Doyle Baseball. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Stovash is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is also the owner and president of Park Wealth, LLC, a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Stefan Holczer is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this capacity, he works collaboratively with clients, their Financial Consultants, and the wealth management team to develop and tailor financial plans that align with the specific needs and goals of each family. His work focuses on building strategies that can evolve with clients' changing priorities. Before becoming a Planning Consultant, Stefan held several positions within Fidelity Investments, including Investment Solutions Representative II (2023-2024), Investment Solutions Representative (2022-2023), and Customer Relationship Advocate (2021-2022). This progression reflects his experience in client relationship management and investment solutions. Outside of his professional role, Stefan enjoys cooking and baking, exploring food as a foodie, participating in social events with friends, golfing, running, and traveling.

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.

Dwight Melgaard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial (formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP.) since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and financial services supported by research and multiple investment management options.

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 financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2000. The firm, 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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 with LPL Financial in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services, LLC, GW&K Investment Management, and Trilogy Global Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jaime Planells is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding CFP® and Series 63 and 65 designations, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Planells 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, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

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.

Melissa Fierman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Clermont, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and capital markets services through a large network of financial advisors.

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.

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.