Hector Cruz is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012 and Fifth Third Bank since 2010. He is based in Estero, Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with regulatory registrations as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Dustin Smith is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Naples, FL, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, RBC Capital Markets, and City National Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, with other business conducted on a commission basis.

Susan Priem is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is licensed to sell fixed insurance and is a co-owner of Hydrangea Cottage on Seneca Lake, LLC, an entity involved in residential real estate management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and retirement consulting, offering a range of investment options and back-office services.

Mark Lofgren is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2011. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Mark Bryant is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bonita Springs, FL. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, and has 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. Bryant is also vice president and co-owner of Bryant Asset Protection, Inc., a private insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Marissa Beltran is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018, also working with Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Lily Property Services, LLC, a lawn and property care business in Fort Myers, Florida. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple managed account programs, including discretionary and advisor-directed options, and combines third-party portfolio managers with proprietary strategies, supported by a platform that includes direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Cory Shapira is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab Investment Management, Wasmer, Schroeder & Company, and Westmount Asset Management. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive service model involving third-party promoters and multiple affiliated entities.

Courtney Carey is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, she worked at Ameriprise for six years and has experience in hospitality roles at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, Burntwood Tavern, and Artichoke and Company. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of working with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs model portfolios and dynamic strategies.

Kaylin Hukill is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Estero, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, Hukill worked in banking and legal offices and has experience in education. Hukill is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes a range of wrap programs and unified managed accounts, supported by a large network of advisors and a centralized technology platform.

Michael Kochis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and with its parent company since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a boat charter business under HK Global Adventures, LLC. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, alongside access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Roger Wade is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at G. W. & Wade Asset Management Company, Inc. for 34 years and G. W. & Wade, Inc. for 38 years. Wade joined The Colony Group, LLC in 2024 before moving to his current firm. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Courtney Shrewsberry is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Curtis Cook is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has also worked with PFS Wealth Management Group and Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Curtis serves as a pastor at Ever Church, where he leads and teaches home church and small groups. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through a platform that combines in-house, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Lisa Chambers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, and American Funds. Outside of financial advising, she is co-owner and a board member of Hail Appraisals Inc., a company specializing in auto appraisals. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Edgar Atnip is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Fort Myers, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 35 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. prior to its integration into Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a variety of programs and advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.

Jeffrey Rode is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2023, and previously spent 24 years at Segall Bryant & Hamill. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Brian Fischer is a financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Mariner in 2023, he worked at Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial Wealth Management from 2015 to 2023. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, employing customized discretionary portfolios supported by both internal research and third-party managers.

Charles Riedesel is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bonita Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006 and co-owns Milestone Investment Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

David Duchesneau is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2020. He previously spent 28 years at Argent Wealth Management, Inc., followed by six years at Argent Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is a member of the law firm Duchesneau & Kahn LLP, where he provides limited legal services. Hightower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services through a multi-manager approach that includes proprietary research and a variety of portfolio construction options. The firm’s model incorporates discretionary and non-discretionary management, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds.

Biagio Delboccio is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2026, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Jeffrey Bogan: Allstate Insurance. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.