Alan Luttman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Strategic Investment Partners, and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services. Outside of advising, he co-hosts a weekly financial radio show and holds leadership roles in several business and association partnerships related to insurance and office property management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of investment strategies and program structures, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

John Lazzaro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years with Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing 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 with over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Anthony Civitillo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, following four years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored 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 planning process using firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Richard Buller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Miromar Lakes, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Charles Bartler is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding the ChFC® designation and over 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2024 and previously spent 18 years at Securities America, Inc., alongside running his own Bartler Wealth Management Group since 1976. He is also involved in life insurance sales as a writing agent. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm uses a model-based investment approach with asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of managed account programs.

Salvatore Di Benedetto is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Truist Wealth Management and Morgan Stanley. His background also includes roles in public education with Collier County Public Schools. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing a variety of investment strategies and tools across a large network of advisors.

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 with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Myers, FL. She holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2024, as well as a period of self-employment and prior work outside the financial industry. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning separately from managed-account services, with a focus on a broad range of planning topics and periodic reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Omar Mandes is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Cape Coral, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., he worked for Communications International for 16 years. 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 strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cary Kleinfield is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial. He holds leadership roles at Caribou Investments LLC and Kleinfield Wealth Group, LLC, and was recently elected president of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center, a nonprofit organization. Cary operates out of Fort Myers, Florida, and has held positions at Caribou Investments since 2012 alongside his work with Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a broad advisor network with specialized programs including municipal advisory services and employer SIMPLE IRA consulting.

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.

Edward Bayarski Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bonita Springs, FL, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 51 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Strategic Wealth Planning, Commonwealth Financial Network, Ameriprise, Raymond James Financial Services, and 1717 Capital Management Company. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through Strategic Tax Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports its advisors with various investment platforms and operational tools while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Randolph Ziffren is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 1991 and also serves as an independent contractor supporting services at Elevon Wealth Management as part of a succession agreement. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to align with client goals and supports a range of advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

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.

James Watts is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Watts volunteers to teach free group guitar lessons in his neighborhood and occasionally offers private lessons. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization strategies across multiple platforms and affiliated entities.

Shayla Vieira is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 certifications and has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2017, including her current role at Wells Fargo Clearing starting in 2019. Prior to her tenure at Wells Fargo, she worked at Spearhead Events, Inc. for one year. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party providers.

Barry Croteau is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo since 2022 and previously spent 12 years with Fifth Third Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support investment decisions.

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.

Anthony Viola is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of advisory work, he has ongoing involvement with multiple business ventures including Deadhorse, LLC, M & M Realty Solutions, LLC, and Vienna Contracting, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers these services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and leverages third-party asset managers, offering a range of investment programs and fiduciary services.