Edward Mc Kinney is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2021 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Kovack Securities, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a broad network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Kristin Nelson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools to deliver personalized retirement planning, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Jeffrey Leedy serves as the Senior Resident Director for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Punta Gorda. He is a founding partner of Aber & Leedy Wealth Management and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999, holding the Resident Director position since 2008. In this role, he leads a team that assists clients with their ongoing financial needs, focusing on personalized financial strategies. With decades of experience, Jeffrey specializes in retirement planning, high-net-worth guidance, residential lending, and collateralized lending services. He works closely with high-net-worth individuals, as well as small to medium-sized nonprofit organizations and family businesses. Jeffrey holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and maintains several FINRA registrations, including Series 7, 63, 65, 9, 10, and 31. He also holds Florida Life, Health, and Annuity licenses. Jeffrey received his High School Diploma from Clearfork High School. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys fishing, hunting, woodworking, and spending time with his family. He has served as a board member of the Charlotte County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Jeffrey is married to his wife Angela and together they have five children and twelve grandchildren.

Sydney Schaeffer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, Schaeffer spent 24 years with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Anthony Stonger is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bloomington, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the secretary of a local Rotary club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Louis Gallipoli is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Gallipoli Wealth Management LLC, and Gallipoli & Gallipoli, P.C. Outside of wealth management, he is an independent insurance agent and serves as Chief Financial Officer for Cavalier Logistics Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser with a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Kenneth Jenkins Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Wealth Management, Fifth Third Bank and Securities, Synovus Bank, Bank of America, and United Fidelity Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Davis Masella is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Englewood, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Red Rhino Leak Detection and Publix Super Markets Inc. He is also associated with Sarah Masella Photography as an authorized person. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors, offering various advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Kelley Tate is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, Tate worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Tate serves on the finance council of Epiphany Cathedral Church, reviewing budgets for the church and school. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and is noted for its municipal advisor affiliation and customized SIMPLE IRA advisory services.

James Tate Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial in Venice, FL. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a board member and Sargent of Arms for the Sertoma Club of Venice and is also involved with Family Promise of South Sarasota County, a nonprofit supporting housing for children and families. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting that incorporates analytical tools and risk profiling, supporting client implementation through its advisory programs and partnerships.

Henry Kramarski is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2024. He previously worked for Linsco Private Ledger Corp for 23 years. Kramarski is also the owner of Legacy Wealth Management Group LLC, managing his advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Timothy Raynor is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Daniel Espenscheid Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years. He occasionally sells life insurance policies to current clients with specific needs. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance activities through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Steven Markovic Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1987. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in non-investment business activities related to home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and emphasizes model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Timothy Meyer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Punta Gorda, FL. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Sproul is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007, working from the Port Charlotte, FL office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

James Whitis Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2022, and previously spent 17 years with First Allied Securities and its related firms. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for a nonprofit organization and is involved in retail sales through a partnership. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm supports a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and serves a large client base through an extensive network of advisors.

Richard Fontana is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2013. He serves on the Finance Committee of the Isles Yacht Club in Punta Gorda, FL, where he assists with financial oversight and policy recommendations. 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, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Thomas Bergen III is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Fidelity entities, including Strategic Advisers since 2002 and Fidelity Brokerage Services since 1997. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a mix of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with oversight of sub-advisers and a focus on managing conflicts of interest.

Jacqueline Purcell is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she works closely with clients and their families to identify financial needs and develop strategies aimed at wealth acquisition, growth, and transition through changing goals. As part of the Wadsworth Potosky Purcell Group, she focuses on creating financial strategies tailored to each client's unique objectives. Jacqueline brings experience as a former senior executive of a Cleveland-based company, providing a distinct perspective to her advisory role. Her areas of focus include personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed education at Glenforest Secondary School and Humber College. She is actively involved in her community, including membership in the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce and participation in the Chagrin Valley Women's Club. In her spare time, Jacqueline enjoys cooking, gardening, skiing, spending time with her family, and traveling.