James Vertich is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in financial services, currently serving at Uhler Vertich White Advisors since 2023 after a long tenure with Raymond James Financial Services beginning in 1993. He is a board member and participates on the investment committee for the Southwest Florida Symphony Endowment Foundation. Uhler Vertich White Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs diversified mutual fund and ETF portfolios guided by written financial plans and investment policy statements, and it integrates third-party research and fund managers in its investment approach.

James Novakovich is a financial advisor at Nova Wealth Management, Inc. in Bonita Springs, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Nova Wealth Management since 2013 and has been involved in various business activities including tax planning and apparel printing. Nova Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, employing a range of strategies and offering additional services such as retirement plan consulting and held-away account management.

Thomas Palmer is an advisor at Neptune Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Neptune Wealth, he operated NT Yoga and Wellness, LLC and was involved with Hot Yoga Naples. Outside of financial advising, he has a background in yoga and wellness through his business activities. Neptune Wealth serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and other registered investment advisers by offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm uses a combination of top-down macro allocation and bottom-up fundamental analysis, incorporating AI research tools to support market and planning analysis.

Steven Grabarczyk is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Fort Meyers, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Regal Advisory Services and its affiliated broker-dealer Regal Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Super T Shirts since 2005. Regal Advisory Services 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’s investment approach combines fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services.

Alfred Tounjian is a CFP® with 15 years of experience, currently serving at Advantage Wealth Partners in Fort Myers, FL. He has been involved with various entities operating under the Advantage Retirement Group name since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in insurance sales and owns STI Property Management LLC. Advantage Retirement Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $518 million across roughly 527 clients and employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative positions.

John Bellino is a financial advisor with Colomb Investment Management Company, LLC in Fort Myers, FL, holding a ChFC® designation and over 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1996 and held roles at Park Avenue Securities from 1999 to 2024. Outside of advising, he is licensed to foster children through the Florida Baptist organization. Colomb Investment Management Company, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and often works with third-party managers under both discretionary and nondiscretionary mandates.

Patrick Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IFS Advisory, LLC and International Financial Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he contributes strategic and business advice to an internet sales company specializing in luggage and travel goods. Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. serves individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm manages approximately $630 million on a discretionary basis and offers a performance-based fee program alongside managed accounts and financial planning services.

Adam Bruno is a financial advisor at Evolution Wealth Management Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Grace Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent with Evolution Retirement Services Inc. Evolution Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach using diversified portfolios and manages a proprietary wrap fee program that incorporates independent managers and external research support.

Richard Liburdi is a ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Compass Ion Advisors, LLC since 2008 and previously worked at APW Capital, Inc. (formerly CAMAS) for 14 years. Compass Ion Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and various institutions, providing integrated financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting through a team-based model. The firm manages approximately $1.59 billion and focuses on strategic asset allocation and long-term holding periods using a range of investment vehicles.

Thomas Andersen is a financial advisor with Evolution Wealth Management Inc. in Punta Gorda, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bison Advisors and operating Andersen Harrison Advisors, Inc., as well as involvement in insurance sales through Andersen Harrison Insurance, LLC, where he serves as President and Owner. 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, emphasizing a long-term, passive investment approach with diversified portfolios and the use of independent managers.

Shane Carrier is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at Uhler Vertich White Advisors in Fort Myers, FL. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Raymond James Financial Services. Uhler Vertich White Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm focuses on diversified mutual fund and ETF portfolios guided by written financial plans and investment policy statements, utilizing third-party fund managers and research.

Bryan Fiore is a financial advisor at Uhler Vertich White Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Scottrade, Inc. He is involved in youth soccer organizations through the West Pasco Youth Soccer Association and Lee County Strikers Youth Soccer Club. Uhler Vertich White Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, asset-allocated mutual fund and ETF portfolios based on written financial plans and investment policy statements, without recommending individual stocks or bonds.

Steven Strauss is a financial advisor at Droms Strauss Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at ELIAS STRAUSS CPAs, LLC and Integrated Financial Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he prepares tax returns as a CPA through S & S Strauss LLC. Droms Strauss Wealth Management is a six-advisor team managing approximately $730 million for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized investment management and integrated financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and employing an internal Investment Committee to guide portfolio decisions.

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® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vertis Wealth, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Grace Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, and AEWealth Management. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, a role he has held since 2006. Vertis Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, value-oriented equity selection, strategic asset allocation, and option strategies, delivering both discretionary asset management and non-discretionary financial consulting.

Tamara Clingan is a financial advisor at Nova Wealth Management, Inc. in Bonita Springs, FL, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. 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 management. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction and provides specialized services including option strategies, tax-efficient asset location, and consulting for retirement plan sponsors and institutional clients.

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 a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Coordinated Capital Securities since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and owner of Stephan Financial Services, 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 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 approximately $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.