Janine Arno is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at FINRA for six years and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lindy Crews is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2015, including her current role beginning in 2026. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through its registered broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant platforms.

Ashley Banks is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and has been involved with the Banks Carroll Group since 2017, where he provides financial planning and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) consulting, including mediation services for divorcees. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and corporations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Nathaniel Wingfield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Forvis Mazars LLP and the University of Florida. He serves as a volunteer finance committee member for Gianna's Place in Gainesville, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Robert Bonanno is a financial advisor with Merrill in Gainesville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and with five years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Donna Carroll is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and currently manages the Banks Carroll Group, where she also provides Certified Divorce Financial Analyst consulting and mediation services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, supporting its clients through a broad network of advisory programs and specialized offerings.

John Carpenter IV is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked across multiple Fidelity entities since 2011. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Charles Newsom is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over three decades of experience in the financial services industry. He specializes in areas including education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Charles earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Florida State University in 1992. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2004, he served as Vice President and Banking Center Manager for NationsBank/Bank of America for 11 years. A native of Gainesville, Charles remains active in his community, having served as a past Vice President of the Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville and participating as an allocations committee chair for the United Way of Gainesville. He lives in Gainesville with his wife Beth and their three children and enjoys tennis, scuba diving, and watching his children participate in sports.

Stephen Cuneo is a Wealth Management Advisor and a member of Davis and Associates at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2016 and applies a goals-based investment platform to support clients in their wealth management. His approach focuses on understanding clients' goals and concerns to develop customized strategies. Since entering the financial services industry in 2001, Stephen has concentrated on areas including estate planning, investments, wealth transfer, and retirement income. His client focus covers college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments and non-profits, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Stephen earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Education from Western Connecticut State University in 1994. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he participates as a parent volunteer in a church youth group and has interests in baseball, biking, football, golfing, running, and skiing.

Luis Vera is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts, and Ameris Bank. He is also involved with Seacoast Bank alongside his advisory work. 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.

Matthew Magnani is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as experience with First Tee and Keller Williams Realty. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority.

Jermaine Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gainesville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at VyStar Investment Services, CUNA Mutual Group, AssetMark Brokerage, Liberty Mutual, and The Vanguard Group. He also has involvement with Bridlewood Medicare Insurance, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational tools.

Paul Wrisley is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Gainesville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2015. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with primarily non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Linda Wisniewski is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. She has held positions at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC from 2021 to 2023 and VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary programs with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Frank Davis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Gainesville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and its predecessor, Banc of America Investment Services, since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer of the Fregly Foundation, a charitable organization where he advises on grant requests and organizes annual meetings, and he is also an advisor to the fundraising board of the local Girls Club. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Hawkins is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. for six years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Hawkins is involved part-time with Plus One Health Management, where he occasionally officiates recreational sports such as flag football, basketball, soccer, and softball. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and nonprofits, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Ashley Waddington Hartley is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with UBS since 2015. Hartley serves on the Board of Directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment solutions.

Sarah Wester is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in audiobook narration and production through an online platform, and she operates a cleaning business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm leverages proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities to tailor investment strategies and offers a broad range of capital markets services.

Stephen Walker II is a CFP® certificant and financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gainesville, FL, with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. He is also Vice President of Communications for 100 Black Men of Greater Gainesville FL Inc, where he helps communicate the organization’s programs and initiatives to members and the community. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Evest Mcquaig is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Gainesville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, Mcquaig worked at several organizations including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Revenue. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates on a large scale with over 14,000 financial advisors and assets under management of approximately $671 billion.