Pamela Abraham is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2014. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct diversified portfolios.

Chad Loson is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and its affiliated entities since 2009. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, featuring advisor-directed models, SMA strategies, and tax-focused options, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Michael Tisch is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Tisch is involved in business consulting for professional athletes and business owners through SWAG Business Consulting and is a passive owner of a full-service salon in Tampa. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Victoria Luzardo Ocando is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and based in Fort Myers, FL. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2025 and has prior experience at Wfgia and All Insurance Agency of Florida. Outside of finance, she also worked at 1803 Pizza Kitchen and spent twelve years in education. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various program options, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA.

James Haltigan is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third since 2008. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and other institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Carolyn Insley is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 33 years of industry experience, including 16 years at United Planners and over three decades operating Insley Financial. She is a co-owner of several investment-related businesses in Monte Vista, Colorado, including a non-variable insurance firm and a company selling fixed and indexed annuities. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary asset management through both fee-based and commission-based options.

Steven Meinbresse is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Fort Myers, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at BayWater Exclusive Boat Club & Rentals for seven years. He is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Christopher Curtis is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ion Bank, Infinex Investments, United Bank, and LPL Financial. He serves as Senior Vice President at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Michael Kochis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and with its parent company since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a boat charter business under HK Global Adventures, LLC. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, alongside access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Lisa Chambers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, and American Funds. Outside of financial advising, she is co-owner and a board member of Hail Appraisals Inc., a company specializing in auto appraisals. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jacqueline Lambros is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. She is also the owner and president of The Lambros Group, Inc., a business facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing client assets totaling around $212.7 billion. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jhuler Villegas is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities. Outside of financial advising, he is a part owner of a cigar retail business in Fort Myers Beach. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party manager platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Albert Abdo is a financial advisor at William Blair with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm uses an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Murphy Adriano Rhodes is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sohonet and Verizon Wireless. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Marion Berg Hallock is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 19 years of industry experience, all with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Coast2CoastCharters, LLC, a fishing charter business based in Miami, FL. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and has unique market roles including security-based swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Gregory Diamond is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing member of GCD Advisors, LLC, a full-service CPA firm providing tax planning and preparation services to small businesses and families. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, using a model portfolio approach combined with tailored investment solutions.

Valerie Gomes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 license and bringing four years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2022 and is also involved as a volunteer secretary with the Science Alliance Volunteer Committee at the Tampa Bay Research Institute. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Barry Gassman is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2002 and Sigma Financial Corporation since 1995, and has been with Security Benefit Life since 1985. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a financial practice under the trade name Gassman Financial, specializing in the sale of all lines of insurance. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisors managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets.

William Franz is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Miramonte Homeowner Association and the Grey Oaks Property Owners Association in Naples, FL. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of planning, consulting, and advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Colette Cox is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2023, with prior roles at Fifth Third Bank NA and Florida Southwestern State College. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing multiple managed-account options and unique platform features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.