Frank Durand is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Fort Myers, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Richard Dempsey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Financial Advisors and Usaa Investment Management Company, as well as ownership of a restaurant business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Alexandre Blagojevic is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and board member for the Southwest Free Pain Clinic, a community organization in Fort Myers. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Leif Fry is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chair of the Endowment Board for The Tomahwk Club in Honey Harbour, Ontario, where he reviews investments and cash flow. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining model-based asset allocation and proprietary research with institutional trading capabilities and wealth management services.

Jamie Tischner is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Suncoast Credit Union, and Newport Group Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, leveraging scale and a broad network of over 10,000 advisors.

Jay Shifflet is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Fort Myers, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Bankers Life. He also has experience with Garret Barrel & Drum and the local business Dock Side Willies. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios with systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Lawrence Union III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ft Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Suncoast Credit Union, Wells Fargo Clearing, Edward Jones, and Bank of the Ozarks. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, incorporating model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Madison Wood is an advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Raymond James, Madison worked in retail at Express Factory Outlet and held roles with Florida Gulf Coast University, Kid-2-Kid, and the Lee County School District. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non‑discretionary investment consulting supported by firm research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Widneliz Morales De Jesus is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America and Fifth Third Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Philip Maurer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012 and is currently based in Cape Coral, FL. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Gretchen Collins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Securities Service Network, Inc. She also works as a non-variable insurance agent selling fixed annuities and life insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services that include financial planning, model portfolios, third‑party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Adam Piatt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Gina Maya is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Merrill since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in family-held LLCs related to rental properties in Fort Myers, Florida. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

William Du Pont is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at She Sells Sea Shells from 2015 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured processes and firm-approved tools.

Robert Krupp is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2008 and previously at Ameriprise for one year. He serves as power of attorney and co-trustee for his mother’s trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a variety of advisory programs.

Ajay Verma is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 63 designation with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through Solver LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Mark Sonntag is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Securities Corporation and Gilman Ciocia, Inc. since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for those nearing or in retirement.

Joseph Falcone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and Drexel Hamilton. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sarah Jakubowski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018 and previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services from 2016 to 2018. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets through a network of about 3,961 advisors across 1,829 offices.

Tarek Salhab is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Canterbury School and owns a sports content app called PostLeague. Raymond James & Associates oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.