Brian Simon is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. His career has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving as treasurer for the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties and vice president of finance and building at Temple Judea, as well as owning a newsletter and website promoting youth sports in Southwest Florida. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a 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 offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with a range of financial planning, consulting, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Martin Bernal is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Bonita Springs, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has 10 years of industry experience, having worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2015 and at Fifth Third Bank since 2012. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers various managed account programs, including mutual fund, ETF, SMA, and direct indexing strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and affiliated entities.

Thomas Cash is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. based in Fort Myers, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2011, he worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services through an independent adviser model and an open-architecture investment platform.

Debra Lobello is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, BB&T, and Chase J.P. Morgan. She is based in Naples, Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm features multiple discretionary managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Vincent Mazzei is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at National Financial Network, Inc. in a chief financial officer role. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Mazzei & Mazzei, P.C., a separate professional business. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering clients access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Shelby Peltier is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

William Hoffer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Theresa Schmitt is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via its Passageway Managed Account platform, providing clients access to third-party portfolio managers and various investment strategies.

William Zaika is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Farther since 2025 and previously spent 17 years with Commonwealth Financial Network. Zaika is also president of WTZ Wealth Management, Inc., where he focuses on investment management and financial planning. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary models, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Russell Ogan is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Fort Myers, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 15 years. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse investment programs and advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Aaron Kowal is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Creative Planning. He has held positions at Mutual Securities, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and operates Kowal Investment Group, LLC, where he serves as president and financial advisor. Creative Planning provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a varied client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and advanced portfolio management techniques.

Paul Colchamiro is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music performance and is president of two companies that manage his musical groups, Hammer of the Gods and Zeppelin Complete. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, maintaining custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Chelsea Carter is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Stephen Freeman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Seminole Casino Immokalee. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Gustave Krafve is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2016 to 2023 before joining Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a steel company and several residential real estate investment ventures. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment programs and advisory services that include strategic asset allocation and portfolio management. The firm operates both broker-dealer and registered investment adviser businesses and manages a significant portion of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ricky Speicher is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Berks Financial since 2001. He is based in Bonita Springs, FL, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he sells fixed insurance as an agent, dedicating less than 10% of his time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a comprehensive platform offering advisory programs, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by the firm’s Investment Management and Research team.

Lynn Petkus is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Financial Engines Advisors, Regions Bank, and Aviance Capital Partners. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

John Mcgee II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2025, after working 13 years at UBS Financial Services and three years at Morgan Stanley. He is also a partner at 1280 JM LLC, an operating entity related to his investment advisory business. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm employs multiple investment approaches and platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Christine Delbrocco is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Bonita Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2005. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique combination of municipal-advisor registration and bank affiliation.

Aaron Sevigny is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been associated with United Planners and Acadia Wealth Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Sevigny serves on the finance committee of Gulfshore Playhouse, a regional professional theater in Naples, FL. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes both advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians, third-party managers, and platform programs to implement investment strategies.