Top advisors focused on newlywed/engaged in Florida

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Smith & Wyatt since 2022, following previous roles at CoreCap Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and acts as an independent insurance agent. Smith & Wyatt provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, with tailored strategies based on various analytical methods and client-specific objectives.

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked in education for eight years. Outside of advising, Kristin is an author and publisher of a basketball coaching notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and investment vehicles.

Rafael Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Miami, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and analyses to support client outcomes.

Stephen Harris is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation. He has worked at Fisher Investments since 2023 and previously was involved with FIBA Basketball and East Stroudsburg University. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment policy committee and employs tax-aware processes and defensive tactics to manage risk and positioning.

Gary Conicella is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in St. Augustine, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, where he worked for over two decades. He is also involved in an outside insurance business, focusing on life, fixed annuities, and disability products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of planning programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Leslie Goodwin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Junction City, KS, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, Goodwin worked at Redfish LLC and Junction City Enterprises Inc. Goodwin is involved in local community organizations as a board member of the Junction City Noon Kiwanis, Greater Geary Community Foundation, Geary Community Schools Foundation, and Manhattan Area Technical College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Cynthia Flannigan is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent six years at Evercore Wealth Management. MainStreet Financial Planning serves individuals, couples, families, business owners, and non-profit organizations, offering fee-only financial planning and investment consultation. The firm emphasizes a long-term, low-cost, passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and tax efficiency, providing non-discretionary advice through structured planning packages and educational resources.

My Financial Background: I am a CFA® Charterholder and CFP® Professional. For over a decade I served in various roles at Morgan Stanley and BNP Paribas in the New York metro area before relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2021 where I was most recently a Vice President at Bank of America. Why I founded PB Wealth: I started PB Wealth to make a real impact in people’s lives, specifically focusing on professionals and families who may have some time before they retire, but they are in their peak decision-making years and need someone that truly invests in and empowers them. Starting my own RIA has given me the flexibility and independence I need to serve clients in their best interest, without compromise. My Mission: I believe a financial advisor should meet you where you are, whether you’re just starting out or whether you’re in your peak earning years, it should not matter. My mission is to help you build a life that is truly meaningful to you and that starts with getting to know who you are and what matters most to you.

Amy Wrightson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and spent nineteen years in behavioral healthcare providers. Amy serves on the board of directors for Centerstone of Florida, where she participates in CEO evaluation and strategic planning. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Chia Hsin Chen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings extensive experience in managing assets for high net worth individuals, families, and institutions, with a focus on areas such as college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Chia Hsin holds a Bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University and a Master's degree from Boston University. She works particularly with newly arrived residents from the Asia Pacific region, including China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, providing tailored financial plans that address their unique cultural and financial concerns in the US market. Chia Hsin is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fully fluent in Mandarin. Outside of her professional role, Chia Hsin enjoys interior decorating, traveling, swimming, and spending time with her family.