John Gust is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms since 2010 and was previously employed by Uber from 2016 to 2019. Gust is also involved in insurance brokering activities unrelated to registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Mitch is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been associated with United Planners and Insley Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Eastwind Development, a business development firm established in 1987. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs independent investment adviser representatives and uses a combination of custodians and third-party managers to implement client strategies, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary account management.

Dusty Japp is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, having worked at various Truist affiliates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental property. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program utilizing third-party managers and AI-enabled research tools.

Nicholas Purdue is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Farragut Square Group, Gartner, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Maritime Commercial Charters. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm delivers integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

David Morton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services feature an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Chad Burns is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes ownership of Burns Bail Bond and Burns Construction, as well as operating a BBQ food trailer business, Tweeders Smokehouse. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program administered through third-party platforms.

Gary Bell Jr Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as Evolution Retirement Services and Elavon. He is based in Cape Coral, FL. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various business entities, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and providing a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

Arthur Lavallie is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016, following prior roles at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and The Advisors Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, he owns AJ Lavallie, an insurance business focused on financial planning. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and investment advice, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Casey Brock is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and previously as a Truist Banker for twelve years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms to deliver its services.

Luke Finchem is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cape Coral, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC since 2005, as well as operating 2M Financial Group, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Aaron Kowal is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Creative Planning. He has held positions at Mutual Securities, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and operates Kowal Investment Group, LLC, where he serves as president and financial advisor. Creative Planning provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a varied client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and advanced portfolio management techniques.

William Gibson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Gibson is a co-owner of Florida Wedding Design, Inc., a wedding planning business based in Cape Coral, FL. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and portfolio management options via the Passageway platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Paul Wagner is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2019 and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Wagner is the owner of Four Seasons Mountain Investments LLC, a rental operation in Ruskin, Florida. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Lisa Pickering is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Ft. Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company from 2009 to 2017 before joining PNC Investments in 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Nicole Randolph is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist and its predecessor firms, as well as PNC Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program supported by a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Deanne Mathis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and Emerald Wealth Management Solutions, Inc., holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 33 years of industry experience and has been with both firms since 2008. Mathis is also the owner of Emerald Wealth Management Solutions, a private entity created to operate her securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while acting as a back-office and platform provider.

Joseph Russo is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 54 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Advantage Investment Management, National Planning Corporation, Walnut Street Advisers, and operating his own firm, J.R. Russo Investment Advisors. He is a board member of Race Realty, an activity separate from his advisory practice. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and multiple investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Malaika Cook is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, and T. Rowe Price. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Cape Coral, Florida. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, leveraging a tightly integrated model with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

James Haltigan is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third since 2008. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and other institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Carolyn Insley is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 33 years of industry experience, including 16 years at United Planners and over three decades operating Insley Financial. She is a co-owner of several investment-related businesses in Monte Vista, Colorado, including a non-variable insurance firm and a company selling fixed and indexed annuities. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary asset management through both fee-based and commission-based options.