David Kinney is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Kinney is the owner and president of Lake Runner ABB LLC, a business involved in boat storage, detailing, transport, and canvas. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Zachary Brown is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. His prior work experience includes roles at Fine Designs and BJ’s Wholesale Club. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm uses a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework in constructing investment recommendations.

Ian Frashier is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, he worked at Best Buy Inc. from 2015 to 2019. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peter Kelly is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial and affiliated entities since 2009 and is a partner in the Rouse Kelly Financial Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Darryl Metzger is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Ft. Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and has a long tenure with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. and Hilliard Lyons dating back to 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he participates annually in discussions for AH Investments, a private investment group. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, where Metzger is based, serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies from traditional to non-traditional, along with municipal advisory and public finance capabilities.

Jonathan Linares is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Linares is based in Cape Coral, Florida. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

William Griggs is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fort Meyers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Griggs is involved in managing employee benefits sales and administration through his own business, Griggs & Griggs, and supervises a bowling center in Hoffman Estates, IL. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid advisory and brokerage model, tailoring services to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Anthony Civitillo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm employs a structured financial planning process utilizing approved tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Hawks is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Monica Teixeira is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and as a self-employed advisor. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separation between planning and investment management services.

Lawrence Crouse is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Based in Naples, FL, he has been with Ameriprise since 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement-income advice, with a notable emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Andrew Carlson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Conifer Health Solutions from 2015 to 2017. Outside of advising, he owns a rental property in Gulf Shores, AL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a network of approximately 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Patterson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2010, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Clancy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research since 2022 and previously spent 13 years at LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a financial services business, Provision Financial, and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment platforms and strategies, including proprietary models under the Founders Gate Capital brand and access to third-party managers, with features tailored to client objectives and institutional support mechanisms.

Timothy Meyer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Punta Gorda, FL. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Scott Flinn is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for eleven years. Outside of finance, he performs as a drummer with a local band called The Night Owls. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates nationally with over 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Shayla Vieira is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Myers, FL, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Wells Fargo Bank and has experience in event management and the hospitality industry. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Messer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ft Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments, Inc. since the mid-2000s and is also employed by American Airlines. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services facilitated by Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Leo Stevenson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Wyandotte office. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Leo works closely with clients to understand their individual goals and develop personalized financial strategies, focusing on family wealth management, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Leo is a graduate of Michigan State University and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1996. He emphasizes a holistic approach to financial advising, prioritizing understanding clients' motivations and concerns as integral to achieving financial success. In addition to his professional work, Leo is actively involved in his local community, serving on the Boards of Directors for Focus: HOPE and the Wyandotte Downtown Development Authority. Outside of his financial advisory role, Leo enjoys boating, cooking, gardening, golfing, hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family. He encourages clients and others to reach out with questions regarding his business or hobbies.

Breandan Kelly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.