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.

William Mac Donald is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He has a long career including roles at Avantax Advisory Services and operates his own CPA practice since 1985. Mac Donald is a member and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Japan-America Society of New Hampshire. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and investment strategies under discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

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.

Melissa Kadrmas is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Thrivent since 2018. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions at Remis Power Systems, Inc. and Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Outside of finance, Kadrmas volunteers with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, conducting safety classes and participating in boater safety patrols. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary portfolio management.

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.

Lee McCauley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill Lynch for 33 years before joining Raymond James in 2017. He is also the managing partner of McCauley Financial LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

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.

Philip Sgariglia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, previously serving five years at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and over five decades at Financial Servicenter Corp. He is president and owner of Azzurro Financial Corp., a separate business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christopher Wendland is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and H. Beck, Inc. Wendland is also involved in non-variable insurance services. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies across discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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.

Marlene Mccracken is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Brian Murphy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Myers, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 1997 and has a background with Navy Pier, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Elite Business Solutions and owns MAM & Associates, Inc., both involved in investment-related activities. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients through a network of nearly 3,700 advisors. The firm utilizes model-based strategies managed by external asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts with oversight from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Michael Soto is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of The Soto Family Trust LLC, a family business entity based in Cape Coral, FL. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, with portfolio implementation tailored by strategy and client tax sensitivity.

Michael Mulhern is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 24 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Mulhern holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he operates TOTAL RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS LLC, where he sells fixed life, health, accident, and disability insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large affiliate network and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Els Bunkens is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2019. She is based in Fort Myers, FL. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jenna Bornhorst is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

James Percifield is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a residential townhome in Michigan City, Indiana. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.