Michael Stryker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012 and is also a part-time musician and songwriter. Outside of finance, he owns Spindrift Guitars Inc., a retail business specializing in guitar sales. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Gail Bivens Rose is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board and investment finance committee of Sunrise Retirement Community. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group provides tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions that include traditional and complex investment strategies.

Charles Reed IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ft Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 after 17 years at Gartner and one year outside the industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jordan Roth is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Roth serves as Vice President and a board member of Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company of Clinton County and is a board member of Community Courtyard in Plattsburg, Missouri. 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 under management through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Amy Arthur is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Arose Properties, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified yoga instructor and owns Amy Arthur Island Yoga in Sanibel, FL. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

William King Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Glen Rauch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019. Rauch Financial Services, LLC, a practice he owns, is an investment-related business based in Fort Myers. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm combines advisory services with other financial product offerings through its extensive network of advisors.

Steven Fried is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Chase Investment Services, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of financial services, Fried owns a travel agency offering bookings for theme park destinations, cruises, and group travel, and is also affiliated as an athlete promoting a nutritional supplement brand. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative analysis and may incorporate ESG criteria, with implementation supported by related investment-management entities.

Marlene Soto is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America, N.A. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Elizabeth Hagewood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Melissa Kadrmas is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent since 2018 and spent 19 years at Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Kadrmas is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, where she volunteers in boater safety operations and training. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based planning across various financial topics while keeping planning and managed-account services distinct.

Mayte Sahakian is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America before joining Merrill. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Stephanie Negip is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of experience in the industry and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Allstate Construction & Roofing and Distinctive Renovations. She serves as a trustee for the Paul N & Marsha Robinson Trust. 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. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Dipietro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously at Ascend Financial Services and Minnesota Life. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a centralized team that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Duke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley based in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Jason Scoggins is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2021, following a 13-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment analysis relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning guidance based on forward-looking capital market assumptions.

Melissa Palmer Ball is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Big Sisters of Greater Racine. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Cole Murray is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments in Southwest Florida, where he has worked for nearly four years. He specializes in comprehensive wealth management and financial planning, focusing on developing financial strategies tailored to align with the unique long-term goals of individuals and families. Before his current role, Cole served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. He holds the FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 registrations, along with the Florida Life, Health, and Annuities license.

Andrea Nicolopoulos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support investment decisions.

Mark Ratay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its associated Private Bank since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.