Stephen Cully is a financial advisor at Advantage Wealth Partners in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in hospitality with Campana Hospitality Group and various restaurants, as well as investment-related experience at Pfs Investments Inc. He has also been involved with hospitality ventures such as Nosh on the Bay and The Bay House. Advantage Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $675 million across about 570 clients, focusing on long-term, strategic asset allocation through discretionary portfolio management that incorporates ETFs, mutual funds, and occasional alternative investments.

Kurt Traulsen is a financial advisor at Evolution Wealth Management Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at truAdvice, LLC, Brokers International, and Grace Capital Management, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved as Vice President and Co-Owner of an insurance agency offering life insurance, annuities, and Medicare products. Evolution Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and equities, employing a long-term, buy-and-hold approach tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Russell Wood is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC in Fort Myers, FL, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McDonald Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Wood serves as a board member for The Victory Center, a nonprofit organization focused on fundraising. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services through a network of Financial Advisors, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities along with affiliated private fund management.

Shannon Yarbrough is a financial advisor at Paragon Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Paragon in 2020, she spent six years at Frontier Wealth Management LLC. Paragon Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning, retirement strategy, asset allocation, and estate-planning support. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and employs a diversified investment approach that includes equities, ETFs, fixed income, structured products, and alternative strategies.

William Demarco is a financial advisor with AMFG Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, and several insurance and investment firms. Outside of advising, he owns a promotional products distribution business and works as a loan originator. AMFG Wealth Management LLC is a small team firm managing approximately $44 million for individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, employing strategies based on modern portfolio theory and utilizing a mix of mutual funds, fixed income, equities, ETFs, and annuities.

Phillip Farmer is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. He is also involved with ACC Corp., a general insurance agency. Aegis Capital Corp. serves a diverse client base including individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing advisory services through multiple platforms with a focus on non-discretionary client approval for trades.

Damian Varela is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group in Fort Myers, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Cetera Wealth Services, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including managing Damian Varela Management LLC and providing bookkeeping and payroll services for a therapy practice. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing model asset allocations and discretionary manager relationships, with client accounts custodied at multiple major custodians.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor at Pine Valley Investments in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and affiliated SunTrust entities since 2013. Pine Valley Investments provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and portfolio strategies, including managing pooled investment vehicles and serving as sub-advisor to other advisers.

Richard Tarsitano is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with HighPoint Planning Partners and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has a concurrent relationship with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is the president of Partners Advisors, Ltd., a subchapter S corporation involved in non-variable insurance marketing. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles while utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Christopher Massey is a financial advisor at Everhart Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Everhart Advisors in 2026 and previously worked in various roles at Chico's FAS, Adidas, and Two Men and A Truck. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors, individuals, trusts, and other entities, acting as an ERISA 3(21) or 3(38) fiduciary where specified. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, participant education, and tax and bookkeeping coordination with affiliated CPAs.

Michael Gillespie is a financial advisor at CG Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Pershing Advisor Solutions. His recent roles include positions at MPS LORIA Financial Planners and CG Advisory Services. CG Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $4.02 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and consulting through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized investment solutions.

Carole Perchal is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally sells items on Poshmark. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions through a platform relationship with Envestnet and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Ryan Mclain is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AXA Advisors and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President Elect and board member of LeeLac, Inc., a nonprofit youth lacrosse organization. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a broad mix of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory.

Rafael Casillas is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Financial Group, as well as running an accounting and consulting firm. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-investment activities such as operating an office furniture store and providing accounting and tax planning services through Vertex Business Consulting LLC. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning and managed account programs through a platform relationship with Envestnet. The firm works alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group, with advisors often licensed in multiple capacities to implement client recommendations.

Christian Stearns is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cooper McManus. He has held prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research and First Command Advisory Services. Stearns is also involved in nonprofit activities, including serving as president and board member of a NARFE chapter and as treasurer and board member of the Bahá'ís of Cape Coral. Cooper McManus provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, using a fundamentally driven investment process with a diverse range of instruments and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Cynthia Helms is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Synovus Securities since 1999. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs and applies due-diligence processes for manager selection.

Carson Pearlman is a financial advisor with Everhart Advisors in Fort Myers, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Everhart Advisors, Carson worked at Case Pearlman Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC and has experience outside the financial sector including roles at Fedex and Ecoshield Pest Control. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors, individuals, trusts, and other entities, acting as an ERISA fiduciary where specified. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy and offers services including portfolio management, participant education, and tax and bookkeeping support coordinated with affiliated CPAs.

Dennis Pearlman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Everhart Advisors since 2021 and previously spent a decade at Case Pearlman Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Dennis is involved in professional development and consulting for business professionals and elected officials in the Southwest Florida community through Winning Dynamics, LLC. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors, individuals, trusts, and other entities, often acting as an ERISA fiduciary. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach, utilizing model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers to manage diversified strategies, and offers additional services including participant education, tax and bookkeeping support, and retirement plan administration.

Mark Lablance is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LaBlance Financial Group, LLC and M1 Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services as an Enrolled Agent during tax season. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm integrates portfolio management and financial planning into comprehensive wealth management and utilizes various custodians, third-party models, and sub-advisors while maintaining discretionary oversight of client accounts.

Daniel Shannon is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience and has been with M Holdings and Meridian Financial Group, LLC since 2016. Outside of advising, he owns Meridian Business Consultants, LLC, providing business consulting services, and serves as president of the Cypress Office Park Condo Association. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, combining portfolio management and oversight of third-party sub-advisors with platform and custodial support.