Steven Strauss is a financial advisor with Droms Strauss Wealth Management, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Droms Strauss Advisors, Inc. since 1995 and was previously with ELIAS STRAUSS CPAs, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares tax returns through his CPA practice at S & S Strauss LLC. Droms Strauss Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach focused on asset allocation, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and structured notes, with client portfolios guided by customized Investment Policy Statements and overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Kyle Van Liere is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Club at the National and Ave Maria University, as well as entrepreneurial involvement with Coach's Bar and Grill. Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan account management. The firm integrates tax and estate considerations into customized investment strategies and combines advisory services with affiliated tax and bookkeeping capabilities.

Jason Derosa is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Vertis Wealth, LLC and has previously been affiliated with firms including Morgan Stanley and Grace Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Vertis Wealth, LLC provides asset management and financial consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm applies a long-term, value-oriented investment approach combined with strategic asset allocation and option strategies, serving clients with tailored portfolios and regular reviews.

Tamara Clingan is a financial advisor with Nova Wealth Management, Inc. in Bonita Springs, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterlings Investments and Envy Sport, Inc. She has been with Nova Wealth Management since 2015. Nova Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and corporations, offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and held-away account services. The firm employs a team approach with seven advisors and integrates option strategies, tax-efficient asset location, and retirement-plan consulting in its investment process.

Steve Kuhlman is a financial advisor with Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC in Sanibel, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Shepherd Financial Partners and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Kuhlman currently serves as an advisor to Lead Surge LLC, a for-profit board position started in 2024. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, trusts, estates, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $1.38 billion in assets across six offices.

John Napolitano is a CFP® and PFS™ with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Napier Financial and has previously worked at firms including Truro Asset Management, LPL Financial, U S Insurance Brokers, and U.S. Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory roles, he has authored a weekly syndicated newspaper column and monthly magazine articles, as well as an investment-related book. Napier Financial serves individuals, foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, family office, and trustee services. The firm employs a macro-economic, top-down asset allocation approach and manages client portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, including private real estate funds managed through affiliated entities.

Chad Leatherwood is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Wealth Partners, LLC since 2015 and also serves as managing member of Signature Financial Strategies, LLC, where he is involved in sales of fixed insurance and annuity products as well as business seminars, consulting, and coaching. Summit Wealth Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and a variety of institutional and tax-sheltered entities across more than 20 states. The firm provides wealth management, investment advice, and pension consulting with an investment approach that emphasizes diversification, strategic asset allocation, and tax efficiency through the use of registered funds and third-party managers when appropriate.

Charles Stephan Jr. is a financial advisor with Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. in Estero, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including 35 years with Coordinated Capital Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent selling and servicing life insurance and fixed annuities, and he owns Stephan Financial Services, an S-corporation involved in securities and life insurance. Coordinated Capital Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management programs, access to wrap programs, and referrals to third-party managers, supported by a team of 16 financial professionals managing roughly $137 million for about 186 clients.

Lauren Traulsen is a financial advisor at Evolution Wealth Management Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in the hospitality sector at Potts Sports Cafe, Lansdowne Street Bar & Grill, and Jacks Seafood Bar & Grill. Evolution Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy through diversified portfolios and sponsors an in-house wrap fee program that integrates external Independent Managers and research support.

David Jarosz is a financial advisor at WNY Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Morlock & Company, LLC. WNY Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients using diversified investment strategies and offers educational seminars and workshops.

Brett Barry is a financial advisor at Evolution Wealth Management Inc. in Fort Myers, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Evolution Wealth Management since 2024, with prior work experience outside the financial industry. Evolution Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $134 million in discretionary client assets, employing a long-term, passive buy-and-hold investment approach with diversified allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, equities, and Independent Managers.

Amy Novakovich is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently serving at Nova Wealth Management, Inc. in Bonita Springs, FL. She has held roles at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Brandon Brokerage, and she serves on the board of Youth Haven, a children’s shelter. Amy is also a partner at NOVA Tax Advisors, focusing on tax planning. Nova Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis and offers retirement plan consulting and held-away account management through a Pontera integration.

Jack Arduin Jr. is a financial advisor with Byrne Financial Freedom, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Truist Advisory Services, and other firms. Byrne Financial Freedom, LLC is a SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Stephen Cully is a financial advisor with Advantage Wealth Partners in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles in hospitality and investment firms prior to joining Advantage Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2026. Advantage Wealth Partners provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach with discretionary portfolio management primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, supported by sub-advisory and back-office services from AE Wealth Management.

George Bokios is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Ft. Myers, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Regal Securities since 1980 and Board Broker Services since 1973. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of several holding companies and an advertising agency, dedicating limited time to these activities without compensation. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a combination of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Trevor Whitley is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with MNS Financial Management since 2004. He is based in Fort Myers, FL, and is part of the Marquis Wealth Management Group team. Marquis Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary engagements, employing a range of strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private investment funds, and limited options and derivatives.

Steven Zangmeister is a financial advisor with Aspire Growth Partners LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial and operated his own firm, Zangmeister Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a partner in an unpaid business venture and owns support companies related to his financial advisory work. Aspire Growth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages nearly $1 billion in assets across over 900 client relationships, using a primarily long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Arnold Gillard Jr. is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Marquis Wealth Management Group, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Marquis Wealth Management in 2023, he held roles at Wildcat Run Country Club and taught at Florida Gulf Coast University, the University of Central Florida, and Bishop Verot High School. Marquis Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a range of securities including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, with an emphasis on ongoing monitoring and treating cash as an asset class.

Kurt Traulsen is a financial advisor at Evolution Wealth Management Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at truAdvice, LLC, Brokers International, and Grace Capital Management, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved as Vice President and Co-Owner of an insurance agency offering life insurance, annuities, and Medicare products. Evolution Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and equities, employing a long-term, buy-and-hold approach tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Russell Wood is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC in Fort Myers, FL, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McDonald Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Wood serves as a board member for The Victory Center, a nonprofit organization focused on fundraising. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services through a network of Financial Advisors, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities along with affiliated private fund management.