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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
38 years
Location
Lecanto, FL
Merrill
Institution
Walter Szturma is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings a disciplined and creative approach to advising, developing personalized financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Walter collaborates closely with individuals, families, businesses, and non-profits to provide investment management solutions focused on growing and preserving wealth. His client expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management, divorce transition planning, legacy and retirement planning, as well as specialized services for endowments, foundations, defined benefit and contribution plans, and sports and entertainment sectors.
Walter began his career after working with the New York Stock Exchange and joined Merrill in 1978. Over more than four decades, he has integrated his entrepreneurial skills with a commitment to client-centered service, leveraging research and resources from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. His educational background includes a master’s and bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, where he was recognized by Beta Gamma Sigma and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies for scholastic achievement. Walter holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and he is a voting member of the American Economic Association.
Walter’s career also reflects strong community involvement. He spent 21 years conducting business in the US Virgin Islands, where he was active in local non-profit boards and mentoring programs, supporting organizations such as the Caribbean Dance Company, Island Center for the Performing Arts, and the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix. A lifelong Rotarian, he continues to dedicate time to volunteer activities. His personal interests include baseball, football, ice hockey, music, photography, scuba diving, singing, softball, swimming, and tennis.
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Lecanto, FL
Lecanto FL
Advisors at this office
1
Florida · New Jersey · New York · Texas · Virgin Islands
38 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Garden City, NY
Merrill
1978 - Present • 48 years
Garden City, NY
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CFP®, PFS™, Series 65
Beverly Hills, FL
Fee-Only Financial Advisors, LLC
Michael Tringali is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal at Fee-Only Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2016, and has operated Michael J. Tringali, P.A. since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as finance director and executive committee member of the YMCA of the Suncoast's Citrus County branch and is involved with several nonprofit and community organizations, including a charitable foundation investment committee and a private trust providing educational scholarships. Fee-Only Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $25.7 million across 17 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate/business clients. The firm employs an investment approach based on academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolios with tax-aware strategies and coordinated financial planning services.
CFP®
Inverness, FL
Modera Wealth Management, LLC
Gregory Wheeler is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Texas Yale Capital Corp from 2015 to 2022. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and a range of strategies such as independent managers and optional ESG integration.
Series 65
Inverness, FL
Modera Wealth Management, LLC
Alexander Bedford is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with Series 65 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2026 and has prior experience at Ignite Financial Advisors and Florida Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fewer Left Turns LLC, related to Crumbl Cookies, from 2023 to 2026. Modera Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated accounting, tax, and business coaching services alongside traditional investment management.
ChFC®
Lecanto, FL
Gradient Advisors, Llc
Marc Thompson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and has one year of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2024 and has been associated with ASB Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Thompson is the owner of Eagle Retirement Strategies, where he provides financial planning services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of 169 advisors across 154 offices and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor client strategies.
Series 63, Series 65
Citrus Springs, FL
Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc.
Alfredo Arenas is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Around The Clock Mortgage, LLC. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates through a platform relationship with Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian, with advisors typically recommending MOIS-approved model portfolios and coordinating with third-party managers.
CFP®, PFS™, Series 65
Inverness, FL
Modera Wealth Management, LLC
John Ceparano is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2014 and previously worked at Business Blocks, Inc. from 1993 to 2019. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.
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