Adrienne Hiatt is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading the team Hiatt & Associates. With over 30 years of experience in financial services, she specializes in delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial situation. Adrienne serves as a Portfolio Advisor, helping clients pursue their investment objectives through individualized strategies that may include Merrill or approved third-party investment managers' offerings. Her expertise encompasses employee benefits planning, legacy planning, retirement income, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and advising women on wealth management. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Adrienne worked as a Private Client Manager with Bank of America Private Bank (formerly U.S. Trust). She combines her banking industry background with financial advisory expertise to address clients' assets and liabilities holistically, collaborating with other professionals to provide coordinated support. Adrienne holds Series 7, 66, and 63 FINRA registrations, as well as Life, Annuity, and Health Insurance licenses. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a concentration in Business from the University of Maryland, College Park. Additionally, she holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Residing in Punta Gorda Isles, Florida, Adrienne is engaged in her local community as a member of the Isles Yacht Club and participates in the Punta Gorda and Charlotte County Chambers of Commerce. Outside of her professional activities, she enjoys various recreational pursuits such as boating, traveling, stand-up paddleboarding, biking, tennis, swimming, ice skating, yoga, exploring gourmet food and wine, and spending time with family and friends.

Marshall Robinson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held positions at Englewood Bank, INVEST Financial Corp, Aura Asset Management, Banc One Securities Corporation, and UBS Financial Services. Robinson is also involved with Bedrock Asset Management, LLC, an entity affiliated with his LPL business. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jose Mateo is a financial advisor at Osaic with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Investacorp Advisory Services, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of J. Mateo Financial, Inc., an S-Corporation that manages administrative functions for his securities business, and he is involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-provided tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Stanley Jahn is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Port Charlotte, FL, and has 47 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several real estate holding companies. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Randall Francis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Charlotte Roper is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a published author of a Christian book titled *Who Do You Serve*, available through WestBow Press. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm offers non-discretionary advisory services delivered by select Wealth Advisors and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Jared Bailey is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Four Pillars Financial Planning Group and held roles at Barnes & Noble College and Bentley University. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Derek Collins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2015, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios. The firm is notable for its use of AI and systematic methodologies, as well as its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

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.

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.

William Forlow is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, all spent at Edward Jones since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Englewood, Florida. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Forlow Marine Services LLC, a marine services business in Port Charlotte, Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large national presence with a significant retail advisor and branch network.

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.

John Knott Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Englewood, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2019 and previously spent eleven years at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals and supports a broad advisor network with specialized consulting programs.

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.