Richard Kula Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience currently with Hightower Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Annex Wealth Management, LLC and H Beck, Inc totaling 13 years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, incorporating proprietary research and a range of investment strategies.

Jonathan Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2022, he worked at Lincoln Heritage and the United States Postal Service. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a range of managed account programs and portfolio management strategies via its Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides services to high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts.

Trevor Swartz is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities, LLC since 2014, based in Fort Myers, FL. 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 emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a comprehensive advisory model that includes discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Samuel Castiblanco is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and T-Mobile. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Program, utilizing multiple portfolio management strategies and third-party managers.

Austin Budnack is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a commissioned notary in the State of Florida. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Austen Routte is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior work experience at Uber, Fifth Third Bank, Publix, and Gulf Coast Fudge. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account platform, employing various portfolio strategies and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kimberli Lambert is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2006. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Perry Curasco is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is based in Fort Myers, FL. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Eric Gauster is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as a trustee for trust accounts established for his niece and nephew. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment management programs.

Steven Phillips is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America and Park Avenue Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Phillips is a board member of the SWFL Free Pain Clinic and operates tax and accounting services through his CPA businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of advisory programs, including digital and model portfolio solutions.

Daniel Grabowski Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Wells Fargo, where he worked from 2016 to 2022. He is based in Ft. Myers, Florida. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy offering for employees. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires to guide investment models composed of mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation handled by third parties.

Michael Mccort is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Liberty Private Client LLC and Girard Capital, LLC, and Girard Partners Ltd. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a range of strategies using internal portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisers while offering additional services such as trust administration and insurance.

John Toliuszis is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2018 and previously with FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates several businesses including Toliuszis Consulting, which provides long-term care and health benefits consulting as well as process improvement and sales training for the automobile industry. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages assets through various portfolio management programs, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

William Shorack is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors based in Fort Myers, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms, including DebtMerica and Novus Home Mortgage. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Luna Life Design and Development Inc., a marketing company. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based and commission-based investment programs. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and Registered Investment Adviser.

David Pikop is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including World Financial Group and Titan Machinery, and is also involved in seasonal farming and driving for Uber in his spare time. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations, offering a variety of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Ernest Hartlieb is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for 12 years before joining Truist in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Hartlieb owns and operates Hartlieb Elite Athletic Training, a sports training facility. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research, and integrates services across affiliated entities.

Kelby Wendzel is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including 20/20 Capital Management Inc. and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in roofing sales and operations through GSD Construction. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services delivered through affiliated investment adviser representatives.

Glen Van Derzee is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the ChFC® designation along with a Series 63 license. He has 51 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. He is also involved with Coordinated Resources of Buffalo, Inc., which provides life, health, and group insurance products. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs along with financial and business consulting.

Tomas Zimmermann is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Fort Myers, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been employed with Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Zimmermann is involved in online sales through eBay on a nominal basis. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and utilizes third-party portfolio managers to provide a range of investment strategies through its Passageway platform.

Catherine Brashears is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and has also been an agent at Agia since 2022, where she engages in non-securities insurance product activities. 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, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.