Bethany Spurlock is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of South Florida and Cypress Lake High School before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Marc Irion II is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 11 years at UBS Financial Services and six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent partner in Pretzel Logic UK Limited, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its diversified investment approach.

Nadine Wilkes is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2010. She has held leadership roles including branch ownership through Weinstein Wilkes Financial Group and partnership at WWFG Ventures. Wilkes serves on the finance and investment committee of Citygate Church and is involved in counseling and mentoring on financial hardship using biblical principles. 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 clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Thomas Bucklin is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Capital Investment Advisors, Inc., and Fortress Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a U.S. Coast Guard charter captain. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and operates across multiple platforms, providing access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

John Evans is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with OSAIC. His prior firms include Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Four Pillars Investment Management. He also engages in fixed insurance sales and serves as an agent of record for an investment-related LLC. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a comprehensive platform with a focus on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Hector Gomez Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Good Shepherd Lutheran School and Lithko Contracting, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches middle school boys’ soccer at Evangelical Christian School in Fort Myers, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

William White is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Van Eck Associates Corporation. William is based in Fort Myers, Florida. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and planning solutions.

Joshua Garrett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a business, JK JK LLC, which holds real estate land in Tennessee. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

John Clinger is the Senior Vice President and Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading the Fort Myers office. He began his financial services career in 1991 at SunTrust Bank and held leadership and lending roles before joining Merrill Lynch in 2000. He is a founding member of Clinger, Sizemore & Associates, focusing on personalized, multi-generational wealth management. John holds a bachelor's degree in Business from the University of South Florida and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His expertise covers areas such as family wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, portfolio management, and services for endowments and non-profits. He actively contributes to the Southwest Florida community through leadership roles with organizations including the Harry Chapin Food Bank, Children's Advocacy Center, Diocese of Venice School Board, and United Way. John has also been involved with youth sports organizations and has served as a campaign chair and board member for multiple nonprofits. He and his wife, Rusti, reside in Fort Myers with their four daughters.

Ronald Heim is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2003 and has also been associated with Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, supported by internal and third-party management teams.

Michael Bauman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes 15 years at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and ongoing work since 1997 with Rossi, Schlotter & Company. Bauman is based in Estero, FL. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a range of strategic investment options.

Kurt Maurillo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, where he has worked since 2023, following seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing and earlier experience at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, Maurillo serves as president of the Freedom Acres Homeowners Association in Cape Coral, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop and deliver personalized recommendations.

Charles Crouch is a financial advisor at Financial Wellness Solutions, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Financial Wellness Solutions since 2014. Financial Wellness Solutions, LLC is an independent firm serving clients with personalized financial planning and advisory services.

Tyler Harrelson is the sole advisor at The Art and Science of Successful Planning in Ft. Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 32 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2001. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in veteran-related nonprofit work as a founding corporate charter member of Invest In America’s Veterans Foundation and has served on several senior-focused association boards. The Art and Science of Successful Planning is an independent firm that serves clients through personalized financial planning and consulting, integrating insurance and employee benefits services.

Eben Eubanks is a financial advisor with Eubanks Financial in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, TD AMERITRADE, Berry Wealth Strategies, and LPL Financial. Eubanks Financial is an independent firm serving individual clients with personalized financial planning and investment management.

Alfred Johnson is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Gulf Coast Investment Management, LLC since 2002. Gulf Coast Investment Management is an independent firm based in Fort Myers, FL, providing portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual clients. The firm manages approximately $22.7 million in assets across 25 client relationships, focusing on individualized portfolio management with documented policies covering investment strategies, custody, and brokerage practices.

Jeanne Hill is a financial advisor with Harvest Portfolio Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Intentional Funds, Blackridge Asset Management, Peak Brokerage Services, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Outside of her advisory work, she is also active as a licensed realtor with Coldwell Banker in Cape Coral, FL. Harvest Portfolio Management, LLC manages approximately $98 million in client assets for around 76 clients, focusing primarily on portfolio management for individual, non-high-net-worth clients. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes various institutional types while emphasizing operational controls and regulatory compliance.