Mark Matos is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. He currently works with LPL Financial and has prior experience at HBKS Wealth Advisors, Global Wealth Consultants, and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Medley Advisory LLC in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining large-scale advisory platforms with various non-advisory financial products.

John Porter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Estero, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Michell Medeiros is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, she worked at Aviance Capital Partners, LLC for two years and was involved with Patinella's Chicken Grill LLC for eleven years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jeffrey Lofgren is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Naples, Florida, where he has worked since 1984. In his role, he serves clients by helping them navigate a broad range of products and services. He emphasizes understanding each client's goals, suitability, and risk tolerances to address the challenges presented by dynamic markets. Jeff holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Valparaiso University. He conducts annual reviews of portfolio performance and expenses to maintain transparency and foster trust in his client relationships. Additionally, Jeff upholds Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community involvement through volunteering with local organizations.

Laura Groves is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2020. In her role, she collaborates with clients to develop retirement plans tailored to their individual needs and goals. Prior to her current position, Laura held roles including Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2016 to 2020, and Senior Client Service Associate positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS. With nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Laura has developed expertise in client relationship management and financial planning. Her career spans various roles at firms such as Fifth Third Securities, WNY Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, and Salomon Smith Barney. Outside of her professional life, Laura enjoys fitness and horseback riding.

George Bryan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Bryan serves as an investment committee member for the First Presbyterian Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Yolanda Vasquez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 1989. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a notary public in Naples, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm provides both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets.

James Cassa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Estero, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2009, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets for five years. He is also involved in providing continuing professional education credits to CPAs through licensed training programs. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment solutions, combining advisory services with broad non-advisory financial products and oversight of significant discretionary assets.

Kim Hoffman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bonita Springs, FL, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 32 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 1994. She serves as a board member of the Wilson Botanical Gardens in Wilson, NC. 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 under a fiduciary standard, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Rachel Wood is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Virtus Wealth Solutions, Commonwealth Financial Network, MassMutual, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is the president and founder of Bonnie Bailey Dyslexia Awareness, a nonprofit organization, and serves on the board of Your Community Foundation, participating in its finance and animal welfare committees. She is also a general partner in a completed film project called Summer. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process incorporating asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk assessments, and provides discretionary management, third-party manager options, and proprietary investment models.

Vincent Suter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bonita Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of the Wisconsin Chapter of the PGA of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Linda Natale is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs and implements customized portfolios through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Jorge Calleja is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Calleja serves as a committee member with the Shelter for Abused Women and Children. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and access to a wide range of investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Gluski Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Estero, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also the owner of Advize Planning Partners, an LLC that provides business consulting to business owners using Biz Equity to assess business value. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with access to discretionary and third-party managed strategies across multiple custodial and legacy program arrangements.

Martin Gregor is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management and the founder of the only Private Wealth Management team located in Indiana. He has 41 years of experience serving successful families, entrepreneurs, athletes, and coaches by delivering customized strategies to simplify complex financial lives. He leads a team of private wealth advisors and is part of Merrill's Sports and Entertainment Program. Gregor's career began in 1985 as a Financial Advisor with Thomson McKinnon Securities, Inc., and prior to Merrill, he served as Managing Director at McDonald Investments, Inc. for 16 years. He holds a bachelor's degree from Wabash College and completed the Executive Financial Management program at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Professional designations include Equity Plan Consultant (EPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). He has been recognized by Barron's, Financial Times, and Forbes for his advisory work. Gregor has served on the boards of the Carmel Dad's Club, the American Red Cross Greater Indianapolis Chapter, the Indiana Civic Theatre, and the V Foundation for Cancer Research. He resides in Carmel with his family and enjoys activities such as baseball, boating, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, running, softball, spending time with family, and traveling.

Liz Berg is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. In her position, she collaborates with Financial Consultants to understand clients' short- and long-term goals, helping to develop customized financial plans tailored to meet their unique needs. Prior to her current role, Liz served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments in 2024 and as a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2024. She holds the CFP® designation, reflecting her commitment to financial planning standards and ethics. Outside of her professional work, Liz has personal interests that include cooking and baking, hiking, playing musical instruments, music, reading, and tennis.

Ashley Chouinard is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2026, she worked at UBS Financial Services, Edward Jones, Raymond James, and Midland Trust. Before her career in finance, she held roles in the hospitality industry and education. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jared Sanborn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Naples, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience, including seven years with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. prior to joining his current firm. 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 supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Steven Karlik is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. He is involved in other business activities including life and health insurance sales and life settlements. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative and goal-oriented planning engagements.

Janice Charles is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Naples, FL, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Fidelity, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, Money Strategies, LLC, and USI Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm operates on a large scale with over 14,000 advisors and approximately $671 billion in assets under management, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.