Valentina Merkulova

I help those in grief (and the advisors who support them) navigate financial matters." In 2008, at the peak of the recession, I lost my mother to cancer in August and my father to a broken heart in November. In 2010, my paternal grandmother passed from a stroke. In 2012, I lost my oldest child. Based on those tragic events, I changed the trajectory of my career to solely help families and individuals in grief. I decided to further my education in the field of life transitions and grief. I became a Certified Financial Transitionist®, to help clients navigate through major life events and the financial transitions that accompany them. I’ve helped over 400 families navigate many financial issues and life circumstances such as grieving loss of loved ones. If my life journey and life's passion sounds like something that could help you, I would love to walk with you on your journey to Life After Grief.

With an extensive background in athletics, Marty O'Leary CFP® ChFC®, has developed his investment management and financial planning around NFL players, NFL and college football coaches, and other high-earning individuals. Customized portfolios, individualized advice, and lower than average fees combine to deliver massive value to Stadium Financial's clients.

I like to keep things simple, focus on what we can control and continuously strive to deliver better than expected outcomes. I seek first to understand, then work together with a client to craft plans, put those plans into action and review them regularly. Am I perfect? By no means. Yet, I will continue to try my very best for the clients I serve. Clients usually come to me needing help answering questions on their mind. Some of the top questions are: • Am I on track? • Am I doing the right things? • Am I missing anything? I have spent 10 + years helping address these questions and more. While working with a diverse mix of clients over the years, I have spent a considerable amount of time helping these types of clients: • Near retirees looking to retire before 65 • Disney executives and cast members • Academics that work for the State of Florida system In addition to on-the-job experience, I am a firm believer in continuous learning. As such, my undergrad is in Physics, my Master’s degree is in Personal Financial Planning, I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional, a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ and consume hours of continuing education each year. Personally, I am a Christian, a husband, a dad and have two dogs. I enjoy reading, playing acoustic guitar, hiking, Gator sports, Disney theme parks, playing pickup basketball and serving wherever I am needed at church.

Envision Wealth Planners was founded based on the core values of family, honesty, and always doing what's in the client's best interest. I always think there is a way to make things better, and the experience that someone has with their financial planner shouldn't be any different. At Envision Wealth Planners we evaluate your life goals to make the most appropriate recommendations for you and your family. We use high-level software to evaluate your cash flows, tax situation, insurance needs, retirement needs, and investment goals. I know that a person's or family's financial journey is one that is private, so it should be managed by someone that can leverage their expertise along with a personal touch. My process is one that won't make you feel nervous or burdened, but rather one that can be enjoyable. The long-term relationships I develop with my clients are extremely important to me and the happiness they achieve from reaching their goals is what drives my motivation. I believe that a person or family should feel okay with enjoying the life we have now and not feel burdened with fear that there may not be enough for tomorrow. By working together we can identify goals, develop a plan, and monitor and update that plan as necessary to achieve long-term financial security without sacrificing the things that are important today. In my spare time, I love to spend time with my family, cook, and play golf. I reside in Central Florida with my wife and two children but have clients all over the country. I have been involved in Florida Citrus Sports for over 10 years and have been on the Board of Directors for the Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce for over 5 years. If you are looking for objective advice or just feel a little lost sometimes when it comes to your finances, please feel free to reach out, connect, or just say hi. I'm here to help!

Jon Veneziano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients in Central Florida since 2003. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. In his role, Jon combines traditional financial advice with custom investment strategy development, managing portfolios through a broad selection of Merrill model portfolios and third-party strategies. As a specially qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor, he is able to provide discretionary management of client investment strategies within the Firm’s Investment Advisory Program. His expertise encompasses family wealth management, employee financial health, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, special needs planning, and sports and entertainment finance. Jon’s approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, focusing on personalized strategies aligned with clients’ long-term goals. Jon holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Hartford. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he participates in community volunteering and dedicates time to personal interests including fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.