Laura Amendola is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Coquina Private Wealth Advisors. Her career includes over two decades at Raymond James and leadership roles at Wealthcare4Widows, LLC, where she is CEO, and Amendola Financial Group, Inc., a support company she owns. She is also involved in processing term insurance applications for clients through a related insurance agency. Coquina Private Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses client-specific investment policies and combines fundamental and technical analysis, employing sub-advisers as needed to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Mathew Lepak is a financial advisor at Flaharty Asset Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Lepak is based in Punta Gorda, Florida. Flaharty Asset Management serves individual investors, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions through a 10-advisor team managing approximately $901.6 million in assets. The firm employs a top-down, strategic asset allocation approach tailored to clients' time horizons and risk tolerances, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Jeffrey Fero II is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC. He has been associated with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial for 10 years. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diverse investment approach using sub-advisors, third-party models, and various instruments, and offers services including portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and real-estate-related planning.

Nathan Stout is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fifth Third Securities and Synovus bank. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in a business networking group on a volunteer basis. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes the Envestnet platform for portfolio management, applying risk-tolerance assessments and due diligence in manager selection.

Dawn Van Dyck is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Punta Gorda, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, LLC, Edward Jones, SWBC Retirement Plan Services, and Farmer & Betts. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm’s investment advice is developed by Morningstar Investment Management and delivered through multiple channels, supporting over 40,000 participants within a multi-team advisory structure.

Jeffrey Askins is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Synovus Securities, Inc. He has a history with Pinnacle Bank and Synovus Bank, along with past roles at Florida Commerce Credit Union and LPL Financial. Askins holds board positions with the Tallahassee Regional Estate Planning Council and the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, and serves as treasurer for the Kiwanis Club of Tallahassee. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a combination of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers diversified portfolio management via discretionary and non-discretionary programs on the Envestnet platform and provides access to alternative investments and outside money managers.

Jason Pace is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SunTrust Advisory Services and Synovus bank. Synovus Securities serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to institutional clients, offering a variety of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs, utilizing the Envestnet platform and a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and manager selection.

Mendy Morgan is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. Morgan’s career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, Summit Financial Group, Cetera Advisor Networks, Royal Securities, and Merrill. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a variety of wrap and non-wrap solutions and customizing advice to client profiles.

Christopher Kroger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Synovus Securities, Inc. and Pinnacle Bank, having previously worked at LPL and Space Coast Credit Union. Kroger holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Port Charlotte, Florida. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs on the Envestnet platform and provides access to alternative investments, financial planning, and educational services.

Joanne Johnson is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at SunTrust Investment Services, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Synovus Bank. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients with investment advisory and brokerage services, offering managed account programs through the Envestnet platform and access to alternative investments. The firm is affiliated with Pinnacle Financial Partners, providing additional banking and custody service options.

Christopher Padrick is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Primerica Advisors, and also has a background in aerospace with Pratt & Whitney. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Enterprise Earth LLC, a non-investment-related business. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Miguel Alvarez is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Synovus Securities since 2019 and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Alvarez joined Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Synovus Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, including managed accounts and financial planning. The firm utilizes Envestnet’s platform for portfolio management and is affiliated with Pinnacle Financial Partners, providing clients additional banking and trust options.

Reagan Caruso is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Synovus Securities, he worked at LandrumHR and Merrill Land Company, Inc/Great Southern Restaurant Group of PNS. Synovus Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, providing investment advisory and brokerage services that include managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs.

Sandra Scott is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and Synovus bank, and she joined Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services through various managed account programs. The firm uses a client risk-tolerance questionnaire and due diligence processes to guide portfolio management on the Envestnet platform and provides access to alternative investments and educational services for ERISA plans.

Isoldy Guzman is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Pinnacle Bank and Bank of America, as well as multiple positions within Synovus Securities and Synovus Bank. Synovus Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as institutional clients such as banks, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing the Envestnet platform to provide portfolio management tailored to client risk tolerance.

Jonathan Ferro is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at Synovus Securities, Inc. and will join Pinnacle in 2026. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, LPL, and VyStar Credit Union. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services with a variety of managed account programs. The firm uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire and due-diligence processes on the Envestnet platform to guide portfolio management and also provides educational services and access to alternative investments for qualified investors.

Sarah Rosas is a ChFC® affiliated with Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Charlotte, FL, with one year of industry experience. She has prior experience at Blu Realty and Precise Financial Solutions, and she is also a licensed insurance agent and real estate broker. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, analytical investment approach and manages a broad range of asset types, including non-traded real estate investments.

Julio Roque is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Synovus Bank, Synovus Securities, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and Regions Bank. Synovus Securities serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services with portfolio management on the Envestnet platform.

Manuel Vega is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Synovus Securities and affiliated Synovus Bank entities since 2019 and began at Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Outside of advisory work, Vega manages an online retail business specializing in golf-related products. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a client risk-tolerance approach to portfolio management on the Envestnet platform and maintains affiliations that provide additional service and custodian options.

Joseph Stout is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. based in Port Charlotte, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He has been with Synovus Securities and Pinnacle Bank since 2026. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs through the Envestnet platform and provides access to various managed accounts, financial planning, and alternative investments.