Tilson Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Merrill and multiple tenures at Morgan Stanley beginning in 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured planning processes and access to proprietary investment research, serving clients through both direct engagements and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Gerard Thorn is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for five years before joining Raymond James in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Thorn owns a personal rental property occupied by a family member. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles, affiliated research, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Alexander Brodsky is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has held the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors since 2018 and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation awarded by The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. since 2011. Additionally, he holds credentials as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Alex brings experience in retirement planning, small business retirement plans, liability strategies, and life and long-term care insurance. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 1999, he owned a computer hardware distribution business in South Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1994. Born in Lima, Peru, Alex moved to North Miami Beach at age 10 and graduated from Miami Country Day School in 1990. Alex lives in Weston, Florida with his wife Danielle and their two children. He is involved in the local community through coaching sports teams and enjoys traveling. Alex and his team are fluent in Spanish and English, serving a diverse client base with a focus on personalized financial strategies.

Stephen Hatker is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, having worked within Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he spent six years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and specialized planning groups.

Lanny Marks is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Osaic and previously spent ten years at Securities America Advisors. Marks is also a CPA and serves as president of Lanny K. Marks & Associates Inc., a company involved in insurance sales and accounting. He holds a director at large position with the Sokol Foundation, a charitable organization. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services using a model-based investment approach with capabilities such as Unified Managed Accounts, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting.

William Harrison is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2009 and also operates Coral Way Auto Brokers as a self-employed business. Harrison teaches investment-related courses at the Lighthouse Point Library, including "ABC's of Successful Investing" and "DEF's of Successful Investing." Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology for investment analysis and allocation guidance developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Caryn Robbins is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Robert Paretti is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

James Shulman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized financial strategies tailored to individual goals, leveraging investment insights from Merrill and banking services from Bank of America to address changing market conditions. James holds a Master's Degree from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor's Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to his professional work, James is engaged in community service through volunteering with local organizations, following the Merrill tradition of active community participation.

Mark Ryan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Merrill, and Ameriprise. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Whitney Raymond is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America since 2014. She is an owner of a family LLC, Hymes Farm, LLC, which manages her grandmother’s estate interests but is not actively involved in its operations. Merrill, alongside 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Ismael Gorra is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA prior to joining UBS. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Marcos Costa is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bradesco Investments Inc., UBS Financial Services, Beta Capital Securities LLC, and Citibank, N.A. prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

James Lombardo Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Buffalo State Foundation, participates on its Finance Committee, holds a position on his homeowners association board, manages a donor-advised charitable foundation, and is authoring a non-fiction book on wealth and personal meaning. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Michael Moldof is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Boca Raton, FL. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 45 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Lisa Spada is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors.

David Weissman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott from 2007 to 2009 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Mark Loftus is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. His prior roles include nine years at Morgan Stanley and six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. He is involved in several business ventures including co-owning Loftus Group LLC and Independent Wealth Partners. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support its clients and offers unique municipal advisory services alongside its broader investment programs.

Meri Ramazio is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its process.

Edward Diener is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His career includes tenure at Citigroup Global Markets from 1981 to 2009, followed by roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly to individuals and through corporate agreements.