Charles Outlaw III is an advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Truist since 2025, including roles at Truist Bank and Truist Investment Services. Prior to joining Truist, his work experience includes positions at Wynns Market, The Home Depot, and Target. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank.

Alicia Fuller is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes 35 years at Merrill and 15 years at Bank of America, N.A. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services.

James Phelps is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Moran Wealth Management, LLC and has experience in educational roles at Florida State University and the Community School of Naples. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors and various program offerings. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Paul Furlong is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney since 2018, following an 11-year tenure at Stifel. Outside of finance, Furlong is the president and writer for Furlong Tales, Inc., a children’s book publishing company. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Rebecca Gruber is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Naples, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for seven years before joining Truist in 2022. 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 uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Anthony Dibrino is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Naples, FL. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various active management techniques and private market opportunities.

Amber Fealy Lopez is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has been associated with Fifth Third Bank since 2019 and previously worked at the University of Florida from 2015 to 2019. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, allowing clients to select investment strategies tailored to their risk profiles, with access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

Miguel Ricardo Quinones is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Fifth Third Bank prior to joining his current firm. He also operated a small business focused on signage from 2023 to 2024. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, including mutual fund models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jennifer Mcmanus is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016, having worked with Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2008. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, enhanced by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Matthew Buikema is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates for 17 years before joining Janney in 2018. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

William Barnett is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Trifound Financial LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He serves on the compliance committee of Old Hickory Golf Club in Fort Myers, FL. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using a mix of proprietary and third-party models.

Carol Cassoli is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for G.W. & Wade, Inc. and GW & Wade Asset Management Company for over 26 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies with fundamental and quantitative analysis, using various tools and integrating legacy strategies from multiple mergers.

James Beckman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for 13 years. Since 2022, he has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non‑discretionary arrangements supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research.

Jeffery Darwish is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, SPC, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Darwish is also president of Pinnacle Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he provides financial planning, investment management, and client advisory services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive investment management and financial planning services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Donna Katz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. She has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with The Opus Foundation, helping to raise funds through events such as golf outings and wine tastings, and also works as a self-employed travel advisor. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages assets through various strategies and platforms, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a range of investment options and lending solutions.

Mark Alpert is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2013 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is also a CPA providing tax preparation and accounting services, and he operates a financial firm that offers non-variable insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing client advice through third-party managers and managed account programs.

Dawn Doebler is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, Madison Wealth Management, and Ferguson-Johnson Wealth Management, among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates both active and passive strategies alongside advanced portfolio management tools and access to private and registered pooled investment vehicles.

Joan Malloy is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2020, and previously held roles at Visionary Wealth Advisers and Greenway Family Office. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and combines financial planning, tax, and administrative services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

David Skarbek is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Naples, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has served at Commonwealth and EBA Consulting since 2007 and at Comprehensive Planning Investment Center since 1998. Skarbek is also the owner and managing member of Employee Benefit Advisors, LLC, a business involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

L J Knoll is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017 and previously spent six years with Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of QuickIntellect LLC, a holding company established for personal real estate. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.