Carl Lutz is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in coaching at the Soul Purpose Institute and serves as a member of a homeowners association board. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account types and services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jacqueline Thompson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, PNC Investments, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Robert Decaro is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2012, following prior roles at Legend Advisory, LLC and Capital Choice Investment Advisers, Inc. Decaro is also licensed as an agent selling individual life and long-term care insurance. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a particular history serving educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a network of sub-advisers and third-party managers.

Reese Imes is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior work experience in building construction and other industries. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and provides access to a range of investment products and strategies.

Adrienne Moore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She currently works at Hightower Advisors and previously held roles at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Moore is based in Punta Gorda, Florida. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering portfolio management and financial planning supported by proprietary research and access to a range of investment products.

Flor Matteen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously held positions at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, using a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles. The firm serves clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Willis Adams II is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and SS&C Technologies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach centers on integrated service delivery tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Jeffrey Lapidus is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior firms include National Planning Corporation, Securities America Advisors, Inc., and USA Financial Securities LLC. He is the sole owner of an insurance agency focused on fixed annuities, life, health, accident, and group employee benefits. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing proprietary and third-party managed account solutions along with various investment strategies.

Lewis Bennett IV is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Hightower Advisors, where he has worked since 2021, following roles at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is an investor in a golf service company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Eric King is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. He previously worked at My Financial Group, Ltd. for 15 years and has operated King Financial Services since 1990. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets, offering a broad range of managed account programs and access to third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Trent Harris is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Port Charlotte, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously held roles at Oneamerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of his advisory work, Harris is a self-published author of fiction and poetry and is active as a songwriter and performer. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Wendy Namack is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has operated Namack Portfolio Investment Professionals, LLC since 2009, serving as its sole owner. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions. The firm provides extensive operational, technology, and compliance support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Robert Howard is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Truist. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Ronald Anno is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with several firms, including Financial & Tax Architects, Inc and Horter Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author currently writing a book. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-based approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Debra Cooper is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021, following prior roles at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and provides access to various investment vehicles and strategies tailored to client needs.

Daniel Dalke Dupey is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience in insurance sales and management, serving as Managing Director at AmeriLife of Port Charlotte since 2022. He also worked in various roles in the insurance and food service industries from 2014 to 2022. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management through its turnkey platform and serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

William Bowman is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AEGIS Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and Bowman & Company S.C. He is also an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance sales. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Nicholas Nemec is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at &PARTNERS since 2026 and previously spent seven years at Edward Jones. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved in event management and distribution businesses. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through both proprietary and third-party strategies, with client accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Russell Woodward is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and INVEST Financial Corp. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Staci Rector is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and director of WAVE Coaching LLC, where she provides personal life coaching. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and implements oversight and advisory roles with an emphasis on systematic, long-term asset allocation.