Derek Collins is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Fidelity divisions since 2015, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm’s approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Riley Giauque is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Port Charlotte, FL. His prior roles include positions at Flaharty Asset Management, Legacy Wealth Management, and Play It Again Sports. He operates a separate business entity, Riley Giauque, LLC, for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a broad network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Shanna Mate is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2020, following a 12-year tenure at Raymond James & Associates. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Janice Mowen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in North Port, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a manager and co-owner of DGM Investments, LLC, which manages real estate properties. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic financial planning addressing topics such as retirement, taxes, and estate planning, with an option to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Kristin Kehl is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Port Charlotte, FL. She holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including six years at RBC Capital Markets prior to joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Osmany Rojas is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at T-Mobile USA for eleven years. Osmany has been with Merrill since 2020 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jamison Edlin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Cetera Investment Advisors, and Achieva Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

John Kirkwood is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm includes an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Michael Sabo is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Punta Gorda, FL. He has worked with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and has operated his own accounting practice since 2005, focusing on tax return preparation for small accounts and family. He also serves as executor of his late father’s estate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, utilizing tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced analytical tools.

Robert Duncan is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for over 30 years before joining Cetera in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Foremost Business Services, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business he has been associated with since 1990. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Jan Neptune is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2016 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal and third-party teams, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Presley is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OSAIC since 2023. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Fsc Securities Corp for eight years. He is the owner and senior advisor of MDPresley Financial Services, where he focuses on retirement planning and wealth management. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports various managed account solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Garrett Atkinson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has previously worked at Beane Atkinson Financial Services and FSC Securities Corporation. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is an attorney specializing in intellectual property and estate planning, and he serves as a scoutmaster for a local Boy Scouts troop. Garrett is also involved in several community organizations, including serving on the boards of a local animal shelter and the City of Punta Gorda Fire Fighters' Pension Board. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

William Neal is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He provides wealth management advice tailored to multi-generational families and institutions, focusing on areas such as equity and fixed income management, concentrated stock management, asset allocation, and estate planning services. William’s client focus areas include corporate executive services, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He holds the professional designations of Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Outside of his professional role, William has interests in baseball, biking, fishing, football, golfing, pickleball, watching movies, and yoga.

John Couto is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Punta Gorda, FL, holding a Series 66 license and having 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 11 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Outside of finance, he is involved as a musician through Frogs Entertainment LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services utilizing firm-approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kerri Duffey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Punta Gorda, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kovack Advisors, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutions, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning programs.

James Hickey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, alongside a 20-year tenure at Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions and manages roughly $671 billion in assets through a large network of more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Samuel Kiburz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 65 designation and over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His work history includes roles at Northern Trust Bank and Northern Trust Securities, Inc., as well as Crews Bank & Trust. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and offers access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

Daniel Dupont is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2017 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Outside of finance, Dupont owns and operates Swedish Home Kitchen, a pie distribution and sales business. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a wide range of investment advisory and financial planning services, employing research and analytics to support diversified portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

Tiffany Meyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.