Leslie Valerio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2013, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Christian Furze is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2008. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as a commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies, distinguishing it among large institutional peers.

Logan Elfreich is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Megan Clough is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Colin Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Stephen Settle is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Keller Williams Atlantic Partners and Angel Oak Home Loans. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Joshua Brantley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2013. Located in Jacksonville, FL, he serves clients through Merrill's extensive institutional platform. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities.

Elizabeth Brown is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Pearl Henry Boutique and teaching positions at Trevecca Nazarene University and Maury County Public Schools. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs through systematic methodologies. The firm also serves as a commodity pool operator and advisor to registered investment companies, employing algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process.

John Piraneo is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and asset allocation models.

Paul Wefer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2025, previously working at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Chimera Securities. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services alongside model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

James Deberry III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and concurrently at VyStar Credit Union since 2014. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Iyanuoluwa Saka is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Iyanuoluwa held roles at Florida Financial Advisors and worked in various capacities at the University of North Florida. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ashley Jones is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. She focuses on working with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans aimed at improving their financial well-being. Ashley's approach emphasizes building relationships based on trust and collaboration, utilizing Fidelity's tools and resources to help clients achieve their specific financial goals. Ashley has a progressive career with Fidelity Investments, including previous positions as a Workplace Planning Consultant I+II from 2022 to 2024, an Investment Solutions Representative from 2020 to 2022, and a Customer Relationship Advocate from 2018 to 2020. She holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, supporting her role in financial planning and consulting. Outside of her professional work, Ashley has personal interests that include family activities, fitness, food, hiking, parenthood, and traveling.

David Kistner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Pinewood Restorations, a business focused on refinishing and repurposing antique furniture. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, with portfolio implementation tailored to various investor needs.

Tiffany Kramer is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Truist and Pinnacle Bank/Pinnacle Financial Partners. In addition to her advisory role, she works as a licensed bank associate at Pinnacle Asset Management, where she engages with clients on banking and investment needs. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized advisory programs and services such as municipal advisory work and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Liesl Savage is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo from 2004 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors and as President of the Kiwanis Club of Ponte Vedra. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm providing retirement-income planning services and a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. Its approach includes algorithm-driven retirement income recommendations combined with personalized financial advice.

Matthew Marcin is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and affiliated entities since 2011, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Lunise Casimir Dufrene is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2014 and Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of Nisee & Nisee, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an independent due-diligence process, with a tiered wrap-fee structure distinguishing its operational model.

Laura Paz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes 14 years at Gwfs Equities Inc/Great West Life & Ann Ins Co before joining Wells Fargo in 2021. She is also a commissioned notary public in Jacksonville, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Carolyn Pozzi is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Cetera, where she has worked since 2019, following prior roles at firms including LPL, VyStar Credit Union, Regions Bank, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Capital Corporation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.