Top advisors focused on women business owners 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.

Alberto Boulton is an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services after moving to Miami and joining Merrill in 2016. Alberto initially served as a Registered Client Associate and later transitioned to a client-facing role as a Financial Advisor. His responsibilities include securities trading, accounts rebalancing, reconciling trades and settlements, evaluating investment opportunities and strategies for clients, and performing client reviews. Alberto holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and International Business from Florida International University and a Master's Degree in Finance from the University of Miami. He also earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) designation granted by the Investments & Wealth Institute in conjunction with Yale University. His expertise spans family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, as well as women and wealth. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Alberto lived most of his life there before moving to the Dominican Republic and later to Miami. His multicultural background aids him in understanding client needs and navigating financial markets. Outside his professional life, Alberto enjoys spending time with his family, as well as engaging in activities such as baseball, boating, camping, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, skiing, tennis, and traveling.

Kelly Lynch Moloney is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Palisade Capital Management, LP and previously worked at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Palisade Capital Management, LP is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $4.2 billion for a variety of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up investment process across equity and convertible strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management, customized account restrictions, and tailored fee arrangements.

Women often take career breaks for caregiving, have lower lifetime earnings, and live longer, all of which can affect long-term financial stability. We get it. You’re not thinking about just getting by in retirement - you want to thrive. You want more freedom and peace of mind and want to truly enjoy life both now and in the future. I've taken a unique path in traveling the world for 6-months, have traveled to over 30 countries and went from banking in Chicago for 15 years to doing financial planning at wineries in Napa Valley. I'm here to support you wherever your life and unique journey - take you! Whether you're planning/preparing for retirement, want to travel more, retire early, start your own business, are managing a career change, or balancing caregiving responsibilities - I use my passion and 25+ years of finance experience working with trust clients, 401(k) investments and financial planning to build a customized financial plan and investment portfolio that’s based on your unique situation, goals and aspirations. We believe everyone deserves access to financial advice and help a range of clients. Please don't be shy in reaching out and setting up a complimentary consultation. We promise to talk about money in an easy-to-understand and 100% judgement-free zone. It’s possible - we can make talking about money fun! I love working with clients virtually across the nation and am active on LinkedIn - you can also check me out and get to know me more there! Education: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Finance Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management - MBA, Finance & Strategy

Willa Lande is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hamilton, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Melissa George is a financial advisor with InvestHER Fiduciary Solutions, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has led Melissa L. George & Associates since 2006. Her outside activities include serving as Board Chair of the House Proud Non-Profit and as a board member of Girls Inc. Atlanta. InvestHER Fiduciary Solutions primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plans and institutional assets, offering fiduciary advisor services, participant education, and financial planning for business owners and retirees. The firm combines fiduciary oversight with investment management through a partnership with StreamSong Advisors, providing a range of billing options and participant-focused education.