Carin Thomas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and creator of specialized financial workbooks, including one focused on financial guidance for individuals going through divorce, and she has held leadership roles in community organizations such as the MN Super Bowl Host Committee and The Colony Foundation in Bonita Springs, FL. UBS Financial Services operates as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser, serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and leverages proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor investment solutions.

Joseph Hudson is a financial professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including First Allied Securities, INC. and Brunette & Associates, LLC. Since 2026, he has operated Artistic Strategies, a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Christopher Scanlan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Sports CLUB of Naples and Hotwire Communications. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in maintaining a rental property with his spouse. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages a wide range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

James Veldheer is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves institutional clients such as pensions, foundations, endowments, and high net-worth families, providing investment consulting and portfolio management services. His approach to wealth management is consultative and collaborative, following a continuous four-step process involving listening to client goals, recommending asset allocations, discussing a broad range of financial opportunities, and regularly reviewing portfolio performance and objectives. James holds a Bachelor's degree from Aquinas College and an Associate's degree from Grand Rapids Community College. He has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute® at the Wharton School and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) certification issued by the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. James is also a member of the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame board. Residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, James enjoys golfing, exercising, playing cribbage, watching NFL football, and spending time with his wife Mary and their seven grandchildren.

Matthew Jaquiss is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within the Wells Fargo organization since 2012, including positions at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

David Kinney is a financial advisor with Stifel in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015, following nine years at Wells Fargo Advisors and a brief tenure at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Lake Runner ABB LLC, a boat storage and detailing business. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decision-making.

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.

Scott Leo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Lake Michigan Credit Union, and spent 14 years with Kettering City Schools. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing and acquiring real estate through his ownership positions in H2I Properties LLC and H2I Acquisitions LLC. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational and research technologies.

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.

Bradley Jessen is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and previously spent 11 years at Edward Jones before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.

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.

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 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. 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 through a network of over 14,000 advisors and integrates research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute along with third-party analytics to support diversified, research-based investment strategies.

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 based in Bonita Springs, FL. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 49 years of industry experience, including long-term ownership of Bartler Wealth Management Group since 1976 and an 18-year tenure at Securities America, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales as a writing agent specializing in life insurance. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

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.