Phillip Hajjar is a financial advisor at CWA Asset Management Group with a Series 65 credential and one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining CWA, he held roles in education at Florida Gulf Coast University and Gulf Coast High School. CWA Asset Management Group is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach includes proprietary model portfolios constructed by an in-house research team, emphasis on global diversification, tax-aware strategies, and use of advanced technologies such as AI.

David Yeh is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Virtue Capital Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Premier Radiology Services LLC, Praetorian Archimedes Fund, L.P., and Wealthy Doctor Institute LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Physician Growth Catalysts LLC, a group that coaches physician entrepreneurs. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a combination of active tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment strategies supported by quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to customize portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Urban is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at CL Wealth Management since 2011 and at Cabot Lodge Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Urban Oil Consultants LLC, an entity involved in investing in oil wells and mineral rights. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Denisa Kote is a financial advisor at Moran Wealth Management, LLC in Naples, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Florida Gulf Coast University and Truist Bank. Moran Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $5 billion in assets with a 37-advisor team. The firm combines tailored wealth management with model-based strategies across various asset classes and offers comprehensive family office services and consulting.

William Clegg IV is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Summit Financial in 2024, he worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years. He serves on the finance committee of New Horizons of SWFL, an organization focused on tutoring, mentoring, and faith-building for under-resourced youth. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative approaches, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments and variable annuities.

Kristine Merta is a financial advisor at Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Valeo since 2017. Prior to joining Valeo, she worked at Amma Parenting Center for one year. Valeo Financial Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments and utilizes independent managers, managing approximately $13 billion in client assets.

Charles Kolias is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Confluence Financial Partners offers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients, including retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment vehicles, proprietary managed portfolios, and third-party managers, focusing on asset allocation and macroeconomic analysis while operating as a fiduciary.

Andrew Krieger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously held positions at Raymond James Financial Services and The Bank of Edwardsville. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a family-operated party rental and home tool rental business. Mutual Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies supported by third-party tools and manages about $8.5 billion in assets across various client segments.

Zachary Metrovich is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Marc Joseph New York and held positions at Pelicans Nest Golf Club and Fiddlesticks Country Club. In addition to advising, he serves as a unit field trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Richard Ringgold is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Brookstone Capital Management LLC. He has worked at Allstate Insurance Company since 2011 and also engages in fixed life, annuity, and health insurance sales as a sole proprietor. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking or thrift institutions.

Andrew Reddish is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and KeyBank NA. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection and provides ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Gerard Papetti is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016, and has been a partner at U.S. Financial Services, LLC since 1989. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on several nonprofit boards and is active in community organizations, including acting as treasurer for multiple foundations and participating as a drummer in a musical group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisory-managed accounts, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Duong Ho is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, having worked at The French Brasserie and Campielo. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Jeffrey Migneault is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and operated Migneault Wealth Management for over a decade. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Richard Curtis is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Curtis serves as treasurer and board member for a homeowners association and manages a small business involved in bookkeeping. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory programs and broker-dealer services, offering custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Wayne Meland III is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2019 and previously spent ten years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and four years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Meland serves as a director for the Rotary Club of Naples Gulf Shore. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is a full-service investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through fee-based wrap programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches managed internally and by third parties.

Joshua Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Country Trust Bank, Country Insurance Affiliates, COUNTRY Capital Management Company, and Edward Jones. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated solutions tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Andrew Lenart is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Christopher Klenk is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Jazz Wealth Managers, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, Klenk serves on the board of Naples Interagency, a nonprofit focused on the senior healthcare industry and scholarship fundraising for healthcare students. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Eric Bressman is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2019 and previously worked at DaVinci Financial Designs LLC and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, constructing customized portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, while employing both long-term and shorter-term trading approaches.