Howard Harris Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing decades of experience in providing wealth management services. He began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1986 in Miami, Florida, before relocating to Orlando, Florida in 1993. Throughout his career, Howard has held various roles, including sales manager and Senior Resident Director in the Orlando and Winter Park offices, a position he held for over 10 years until 2009. Howard specializes in developing goals-based wealth management strategies tailored for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses. He employs a range of financial tools such as Tax Free Municipal Bond Portfolios, Managed Portfolio Strategies, Liability Management, and Estate Planning Services to offer a comprehensive approach to his clients' financial goals. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Business Management from the University of Miami. Residing in Winter Park, Florida with his wife Suzy, Howard is an avid golfer and is active in several local charities, including Habitat for Humanity and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida.

Nichole Leland is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America for twelve years. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a resale clothing business and works as an independent contractor in electricity sales. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered through intermediary platforms.

Josephine Oliva is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 1993. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances through various management approaches and overlays.

Barbara Anderson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and addressing the financial needs of women. Barbara is dedicated to providing personalized wealth management strategies that align with her clients' life priorities and goals. With over 40 years of experience working in retirement communities, Barbara understands the importance of considering longevity risk in portfolio allocation. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University. Barbara is also involved with Junior Achievement, serving as a Financial Literacy Mentor. In addition to her professional work, Barbara spends time volunteering in the community. Her personal interests include cooking, ice hockey, traveling, and writing.

Matthew Douce is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Orlando, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Metlife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Adad Bauger serves as a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their financial situations and introduces them to the solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. His focus is on empowering clients with information and tools to manage their financial lives effectively. Adad holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Central Florida. His approach centers on assisting clients in identifying their priorities to develop strategies aligned with their financial objectives.

Dexter Grafton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Archelyst, a business he owns, and WildWondri, which provides education services. 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.

Jeffrey Crawford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Edward Jones since 2013 in Orlando, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Russell is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2010. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Lucas Fray is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2017, with a brief employment gap in 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at the University of Central Florida for five years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Isabelle Otero is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. during her career. 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 investment strategies supported by internal CIO teams and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals and institutions.

Mark Schirmer is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017, including time at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, as well as prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He is based in Orlando, Florida. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed 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 offers both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Kent Thorsen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and spent a year at the University of Tampa. Thorsen has a 20% ownership interest in Thunder Consultants LLC dba Thorsen Hixenbaugh Kovaleski Wealth Advisors, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Titian Austin is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1981 and has been affiliated with Bank of America since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is an owner of WAHA LLC. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans.

Rodaisis Varela is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winter Park, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2005. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hannah Turner is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years at the firm and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience and is based in Orlando, FL. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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 Evers is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Michael Schmale is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Lone Tree, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios with strategic asset allocation and access to discretionary separately managed accounts managed by an affiliate.

Felix Bartolomei is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at FAIRWINDS Credit Union, Cuso Financial Services, and Santander Securities LLC. He is also involved with Fairwinds Wealth Management and Investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of investment strategies through a large network of advisors.

Jessica Palmer is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she works closely with clients and their dedicated advisors as part of the wealth planning team. In her role, she focuses on establishing and maintaining financial plans tailored to individual client needs. Jessica has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, holding various positions including Financial Representative from 2015 to 2018, Relationship Manager from 2018 to 2022, and Planning Consultant since 2022.