Sarasota, FL Main Street Office

Rachel Cooper is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining RBC, she worked at Caliber Home Loans for six years and Regus for one year. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Elizabeth Knighton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a seasonal vacation home in Maine that is used as a rental property. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and a range of advisory programs that incorporate both in-house and third-party investment management.

Kelsey Brink is a Certified Financial Planner® with four years of experience currently with RBC Capital Markets. She has worked previously at CWM, SRQ Wealth, and The Dickerson Group. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sunshine and Spaghetti LLC, a handmade gift business. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Richard Gress Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015 and also works with City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment resources.

Jeremy Ruccio is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Christine Drone is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, and has previously worked at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and SunTrust Advisory Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

David Haile is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2021. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Whole Foods Market and Hawthorne Healthcare & Rehabilitation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Morgan Edwards is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, CEI, and Gallup. Outside of finance, he operates a housesitting and pet sitting business. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Melton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile and investment preferences.

Brady Pedler is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. He serves on the board of directors for Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, an animal shelter in Bradenton, FL. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, offers advisory programs and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Lisa Lerum is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 16 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith and a brief tenure at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2017. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and provides various program structures and investment options.

Mitchell Halperin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Connor Knapp is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Service For Profit Group. Outside of finance, he has worked in the hospitality sector at Evies Tavern and has teaching experience at both the university and secondary school levels. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers, supported by integrated capital-markets and lending capabilities.

Coty Schade is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management options using both in-house and third-party managers, incorporating features such as tax management and responsible-investing screens.

Stephen Tucci is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, having previously worked at several firms including Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and LPL Financial. Outside of his financial career, he is involved in providing SCUBA certifications and underwater tours through his business, SCUBA Steve's Certification & Underwater Tours, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with customized investment strategies and portfolio management solutions.