John Bridgers is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has focused his career on asset management, legacy planning, and trust services, employing a planning-based approach that addresses both individual financial objectives and broader life goals. His client work often involves inter-generational planning, serving families across multiple generations. John collaborates with Bank of America Private Bank to provide trust services and access to lending solutions. John began his wealth management career with Merrill Lynch in 2000, concentrating on high-net-worth individuals and families. His practice emphasizes portfolio diversification and careful planning to help clients achieve their life and legacy objectives. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida, a Master's Degree from Columbia University, and has attended Oxford University. John holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, John enjoys biking, boating, fishing, golfing, music, and reading.

John Parker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked across various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Parker serves on multiple nonprofit and corporate boards, including the Virtua health system and the Cherry Hill Free Clinic, and co-presides over the American Association for Cancer Research's fundraising event. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop client recommendations.

Charles Hoffman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Hoffman serves as chairman of the board and a member of all committees for Avow Inc., a healthcare organization in Naples. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory and brokerage firm that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of financial planning and investment programs. The firm emphasizes structured planning processes and offers both direct and employer-sponsored plans.

Kim Seymour is Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, where she currently serves since 2026. Prior to this role, she was Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2026. She has extensive experience in the financial advisory field, including roles as Financial Advisor at Family Wealth Planning Group (2020-2022), Financial Advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors (now Corebridge) from 2016 to 2020, and Financial Advisor Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2016. Kim partners with clients to define their goals and develop and implement strategies tailored to their financial objectives. She focuses on forming strong and enduring relationships with clients and their families, acting as their primary trusted advisor. Outside of her professional work, Kim enjoys spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, socializing with friends, playing golf, practicing Pilates, and traveling.

Nathalie Remillard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has held various roles within Wells Fargo's affiliated entities since 2014, including positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients able to implement recommendations through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Justin Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he co-manages a trust for his father and is involved in a family-owned investment related to real estate development. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and financial planning services that address a broad range of needs, including retirement, education, and specialized planning areas. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients having flexibility in how to implement them.

Michael Rhodes is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Michael Lamontagne is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, having worked across major markets including Chicago, New York, and London. His career includes roles in institutional bond trading and sales, as well as positions focused on US government bond trading in London. Currently, he focuses on wealth management in Schaumburg, Illinois. Michael’s areas of expertise encompass a wide range of financial instruments and market sectors, such as bonds, futures, options, currencies, and equities in both domestic and international contexts. He serves clients in various focus areas including divorce transition planning, international wealth management, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and retirement income strategies. His approach emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies tailored to individual long-term goals. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Quantitative Business Analysis from Indiana University Bloomington and is an Evans Scholars Alumnus. Michael has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in golfing, scuba diving, tennis, and traveling.

Andrew Grove is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include ten years with Nationwide Securities, LLC and more than two decades at Nationwide Insurance Company. He is also the CEO of Liberty Grove Insurance Services LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party research and utilizes technology-driven portfolio management strategies.

Q Orlando is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Finance Chair for the Boys and Girls Club of Erie. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes a broader set of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Lorenzo Morales is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Equitable Advisors. Before entering the financial sector, he worked at Amazon and Florida Southwestern State College. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, providing clients with multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Richard Tarantino is a financial advisor at Merrill with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1974, also holding a position at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. He is involved with Aviation Partners LLC, a family-held LLC managing family assets. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sean Grimes is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the McCarthy-Grimes Wealth Management Group. He has a decade of experience in the financial services industry, previously working at Merrill and Bank of America. Sean specializes in working with families and high net-worth individuals, focusing on areas such as legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sean holds a Bachelor's Degree from Coastal Carolina University and carries the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes building trust-based relationships with clients and aims to provide strategies that enhance both present and future lifestyles. Sean is committed to simplifying complex financial topics and helping clients enjoy their current lives while preparing for the future. Based in Naples, Florida, Sean relocated from Boston in 2014 with his wife Stacy and their two children, Michael and Mila. He and his family have been actively involved in youth sports organizations throughout Naples and participate in community activities including First Tee of Naples/Collier and the Harry Chapin Food Bank.

Breeanna Szittai is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Naples, FL, holding the Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Her prior work experience includes roles in real estate, automotive sales, and hospitality. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Harrison Buxton III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the finance council at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and is treasurer and board member of the Cuckolds Fog Signal and Light Station, which rescues and rehabilitates a historic lighthouse. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. Advisors use proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

John Morris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Waddell & Reed, Inc and various insurance carriers, as well as involvement with Tressons Properties LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Katherine Lacher Demaris is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at Merrill since 2009 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Austin Schwanenberger is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, he worked at Bank of America from 2020 to 2022 and has held positions at Williams Lea, West Liberty University, West Virginia Northern Community College, and GameStop. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Pelkey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and models within its advisory process.

Claudia Munoz is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in training and presentations for a skincare and nutritional supplements business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services alongside proprietary research to tailor investment strategies.