Charles Reed IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ft Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 after 17 years at Gartner and one year outside the industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jordan Roth is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Roth serves as Vice President and a board member of Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company of Clinton County and is a board member of Community Courtyard in Plattsburg, Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Amy Arthur is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Arose Properties, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified yoga instructor and owns Amy Arthur Island Yoga in Sanibel, FL. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

William King Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Evans Connelly Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1989. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory products.

Michael Nigro is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, Nigro teaches retirement planning courses at various universities. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-driven strategies without discretionary investment authority.

Glen Rauch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019. Rauch Financial Services, LLC, a practice he owns, is an investment-related business based in Fort Myers. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm combines advisory services with other financial product offerings through its extensive network of advisors.

Timothy Hargest is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Steven Fried is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Chase Investment Services, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of financial services, Fried owns a travel agency offering bookings for theme park destinations, cruises, and group travel, and is also affiliated as an athlete promoting a nutritional supplement brand. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative analysis and may incorporate ESG criteria, with implementation supported by related investment-management entities.

Marlene Soto is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. 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.

Elizabeth Hagewood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Melissa Kadrmas is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent since 2018 and spent 19 years at Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Kadrmas is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, where she volunteers in boater safety operations and training. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based planning across various financial topics while keeping planning and managed-account services distinct.

Mayte Sahakian is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America before joining Merrill. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Philip Wieloch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Calton & Associates, Inc., Capital Financial Services, Inc., and operating his own firm, Phil Wieloch Financial, since 2002. He also owns insurance businesses serving senior clients in Connecticut and Florida. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers various financial planning and asset management solutions, leveraging both proprietary research and third-party strategies, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Donald Selinger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2017, and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole proprietor of a rental property business in Rye, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and specialized planning groups.

Stephanie Negip is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of experience in the industry and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Allstate Construction & Roofing and Distinctive Renovations. She serves as a trustee for the Paul N & Marsha Robinson Trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lee McCauley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill Lynch for 33 years before joining Raymond James in 2017. He is also the managing partner of McCauley Financial LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

John Dipietro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously at Ascend Financial Services and Minnesota Life. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a centralized team that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Duke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley based in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Jason Scoggins is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2021, following a 13-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment analysis relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning guidance based on forward-looking capital market assumptions.