Patrick Murphy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and leads Murphy Financial Group. His prior experience includes over a decade at Lenox Advisors, Inc. and four decades at MML Investors Services, Inc. Murphy is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers various portfolio management options and operates as a back-office platform supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, compliance, and practice management.

Julie Abdo is a financial advisor at William Blair with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Stifel and Brighthouse Securities, as well as experience with the Lee County School District and Delaware Golf Club. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Martha Wilson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, UBS Financial Services, and Evolution Wealth Management Inc. She has also worked in human and veteran services at Lee County. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments while combining adviser and broker-dealer models with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jon Skaff is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and Truist Investment Services since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Skaff owns and manages a rental property business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools for manager selection and oversight.

Stanley Roy is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and several affiliated firms prior to joining TLG Advisors in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Heritage Tax & Consulting Services, providing tax return preparation and consulting services. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, using a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Blake Otto is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bonita Springs, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc., University of Connecticut, Primerica Financial Services, and Community School of Naples. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and account custody through third-party providers.

Michael Wilhelm is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2019 and operates Michael A. Wilhelm Investments, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, assisting with budgeting and fundraising. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services and access to various third-party money managers.

Bruno Gonzalez is an advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Beeline and the United States Marine Corps. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Elizabeth Scoggins is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Next Level Church. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michael Olson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, focusing on individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for portfolio implementation, providing a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining oversight of its investment models.

Dawn Salerno is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. Advisors use Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Jennifer Monty is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at DDPC and running The Monty Agency, where she worked as an independent contractor proofreading and editing legal transcripts. Outside of advising, she has experience in proofreading legal documents through The Monty Agency. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and public entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, supported by extensive research, model portfolios, and municipal advisory capabilities.

Susan Watts is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1985. Outside of her financial career, she has written a fictional book along with a prequel and two sequels and is seeking publication for these works. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, providing a broad range of financial services.

Michael Morin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and TigerDirect. Outside of financial services, he is the sole owner and manager of an LLC involved in a rental investment property. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and custody services. The firm provides a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and research-backed alternative investments.

Peter Haack Jr. is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley in Estero, FL. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a real estate rental business jointly with his spouse. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model outcomes.

James Macdonald is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Estero, FL, where he has worked since 1985, accumulating 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and distributes mutual funds and alternative products, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Michael Stone is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several related firms, including First Allied Advisory Services and Cetera, over the past decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Freedom Tax and Financial, providing tax preparation and consulting services, and he coaches at Iron Mikes High Performance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm 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, supporting a wide range of program structures and investment strategies.

Bharat Kikani is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1999 and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1999 to 2024 before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Danielle Gates is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2019. She previously worked at Fsc Securities Corporation for six years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the business owner of Businesses Supporting Communities Inc., an event planning company in Cape Coral, FL. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by research, model portfolios, and various management options.

Jeffrey Mcglone is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill from 1998 to 2019, Bank of America from 2009 to 2019, and Morgan Stanley since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services that focus on structured discovery without individual security recommendations as part of standalone programs.