Ann Adams is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley, where she has worked since 2023, and previously held roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. Adams serves as president of the Orange County Toastmasters Club in Orlando, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to help clients develop and maintain financial plans.

Paul Piscitelli is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise, and Woodbury Financial Services. Piscitelli serves as treasurer and handles bookkeeping for Trafford Park Homeowners Association on a volunteer basis. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser with a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Taylor Brown is a financial advisor at Merrill in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2015 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers to implement portfolio management, trading, and custody support.

Jason Diaz is a Planning Consultant who specializes in helping individuals, families, and business owners make confident financial decisions and build a stronger financial future. He focuses on understanding each client's unique goals, values, and circumstances to co-create personalized financial strategies. Jason works with clients across various financial areas including retirement planning, investing for the future, wealth management, and navigating major life transitions. His professional experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments where he served as Director Retirement Planner from 2025 to 2026, Investment Solutions Representative from 2023 to 2024, and High Net Worth Associate from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he worked as a Wealth Management Associate at Spartan Capital Securities, LLC from 2019 to 2021. Outside of his professional work, Jason has interests in cars, family activities, fitness, museums, and swimming.

John Thorsen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016 and previously spent five years with Raymond James & Associates. Thorsen serves as a trustee for multiple 401(k) plans associated with his practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Michael Maurno is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2012. In his role, he focuses on building trusted relationships with clients and their families, aiming to make meetings productive and to clearly explain financial matters. He helps clients understand their financial standing in relation to their goals and ensures their investments align with their intended use of funds. Clients can expect comprehensive discussions about their financial situation and portfolios. Michael holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial consulting. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is involved in family activities and enjoys fitness and golf.

Gregory Broner is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2019. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Dario Zapata is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner and owner of PopGolfPro, LLC, a mobile golf-simulator rental business serving events throughout Central Florida. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Brian Youngs is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LifeWealth Investments LLC, Madison Avenue Securities, Edward Jones, and Ally Financial. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services using a variety of investment strategies and technology tools to support its extensive network of advisors.

Michael Lipscomb is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a business coach. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ronda Wilson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. Her prior experience includes roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc, Waddell & Reed Inc, and operating her own financial services firm, RJ Wilson Investments & Insurance. She serves on the Valencia College Business Advisory Council, engaging with local businesses on educational program development and workforce skills. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Karrie Verduin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. 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, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Kelly Barber is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Edward Jones for 17 years before joining Raymond James and Concurrent Advisors. Outside of advising, Barber is the CEO of The Barber Group, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting services aligned with client goals.

Maria Vigil is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1988. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Esteban Rondon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Christopher Abel Viteri, Headquarter Toyota, Classic Davila Floor, and Express Car Wash. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, often implementing solutions through third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored programs.

Tracy Wilson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Based in Orlando, FL, her career has been focused within this firm for over 17 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eduardo Pla Alvarez is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor firms since 2024, with prior experience at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life. Eduardo studied at Nova Southeastern University from 2018 to 2024. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Anton Lohn is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020, with prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team, with recommendations that may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Morgan Metcalf is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Allstate Benefits. RBC Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, implementing tailored strategies through both in-house and third-party managers.

Mary Byington is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Truist, United Medical Corporation, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and Regions Bank. She serves as a board member and fundraising committee member for the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Merrill 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.