Thomas Pound is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors based in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, and Keller and Koczara, where he worked as a tax specialist. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a local chapter of USA Dance, a nonprofit promoting ballroom dancing, and has experience as a mathematics teacher with Lee County Schools. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, primarily through LPL-sponsored and endorsed platforms.

Judy Lowman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having six years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience working with Lee County Elections. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Robert Sager is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009, previously associated with Independent Financial Partners. Outside of advisory work, he operates a photography business and has worked as an associate at a local hardware store. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and extensive research.

Todd Kluener is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T and Truist Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he manages vacation rental properties in the Fort Myers area. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles, affiliated research, and model manager options.

Michelle Minisci is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and Fredstrom & Associates, PA. She is also involved with Elevated Wealth Management, an investment-related business entity. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to research and model portfolios.

Natasha Lark is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Raymond James and Associates, Morgan Stanley, and SunTrust/GenSpring. Between 2018 and 2019, she traveled and studied for the CIMA designation at Yale University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Patrick Oleary is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Estero, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenure at Comerica Securities and more recent roles at Ameriprise Financial Services before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large 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 and various advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles and firm-supported research.

Dennis Dewitt is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Estero, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic Wealth since 2018 and previously at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Dewitt also operates a sole proprietorship engaged in the sale and marketing of securities, investment advisory, insurance products, and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and automated rebalancing to offer a variety of investment options and solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Craig Tharp is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Tharp serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including as president of The Warming Shelter, which provides shelter and support for individuals experiencing homelessness. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without providing portfolio management for institutional clients.

Colin Feng is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer of the Chiao Tong University Alumni Foundation of America. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a wide range of third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Julie Vogt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Vogt serves as Treasurer for JV Operations, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Nicolosi is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Summit Financial Group, Summit Brokerage Services, and Private Asset Management Group, LLC, which he owns and uses for business development and consulting related to managing his Ameriprise practice. Nicolosi is also a certified notary. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written 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 advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Kyle Zurbriggen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Securities America Advisors and Rick Bonfirm Ministries. Kyle is also involved in Zurbriggen Financial, working under Richard Zurbriggen as an investment advisor representative. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Lucille Cueller is a financial advisor at Osaic with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wodbury Financial Services for 22 years. Cueller is also involved in selling traditional life, health, and long-term care insurance, as well as fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joan Valenti is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 1994. She serves on the advisory board of Northwest Community Bank and is a board member of Connecticut Mutual Holding Company. Valenti also leads Valenti Wealth Management Powered by LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research and technologies.

Royal Clark is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2014 and also owns Financial Legacy Wealth Advisors, a support company serving clients. 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, corporations, and institutional clients, using tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and risk profiling.

Craig Wiklund is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Wiklund & Bond Financial Position, a corporation consulting on and selling health insurance and voluntary employee benefits. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a broad investment universe.

Trevor Harrelson is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company, spanning more than two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he owns The Continuing Education Academy, which provides classes for contractor license renewals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm supports advisors through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Stephen Zahorian Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2019 and is also president of Family Tree Financial Services, LLC, where he leads financial services operations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides advisory services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and supports multiple investment program structures with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Kevin Forness is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at PFS Investments Inc. and several technology companies. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of K2 Management Group, Inc., a non-investment related business based in Las Vegas, NV. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies delivered through a large network of advisors and offers various portfolio management options supported by third-party managers and custodians.