Matthew Taylor is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Marco Island, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2025, and previously worked at Morningstar Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and quantitative models.

Gregory Skrabonja III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 11 years with Invest Financial Corp. and over three decades at Investment Concepts, a firm he has been associated with since 1994. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by extensive operational resources and a broad range of affiliated financial activities.

Steven Mielke is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has held his current roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jason Henry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

James Konuk is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2005 and previously spent seven years at Citigroup Global Markets. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Clinton Wilson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2010 and has additional roles within affiliated entities dating back to 2000. Outside of his advisory work, Wilson serves as president of Smart Assets Management, Inc., a support company he owns. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting that incorporates risk profiling and modeling tools, supporting client implementation through various advisory programs and maintaining a broad network of advisors.

Jennifer Wilfong is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages rental properties through LLCs in Indiana and Florida, including short-term rentals. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Bradley Sova is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Marco Island, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with CUSO Financial Services, L.P. and DFCU Financial Federal Credit Union since 2002. 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, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He serves on the Finance Committee of The Metropolitan Club of Washington, DC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and modeling tools, with a broad range of retail and institutional offerings.

Frederick Cyprys is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for EnhancedCare, Inc. and is involved with Evergreen Consulting and Cypress Financial Consultants, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing third-party asset managers and a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Brian Kirk is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naples, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining his current firm. He also serves as executor and trustee for his mother’s trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions tailored to clients’ needs.

Sam Semaan is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a founding partner of the Strategic Wealth Group. He co-manages the day-to-day oversight of his team and co-heads the group’s wealth planning and investment committees. Sam collaborates closely with business owners, assisting them through corporate and strategic services, particularly around exit planning and comprehensive post-sale financial strategies. With a professional background beginning in 2007, Sam has experience in both investment banking and private equity. He was responsible for all aspects of merger and acquisition transactions for middle market private companies and sourced and analyzed potential acquisition opportunities in private equity. His expertise focuses on connecting wealth creation with tax exposure and liability management, emphasizing the importance of early planning to preserve and protect wealth through changes such as business sales or liquidity events. Sam holds a B.S. in Neuroscience with a minor in Business and an MBA in Finance, both from the University of Miami. He has earned several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Sam is actively involved in his community in Naples, sitting on the Advisory Council for Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and founding the Cedar Club of Naples, where he serves as President. He is also associated with organizations such as the Finance Executives Roundtable, International Men's Club, The James Madison Institute, and the University of Miami. His personal interests include basketball, gardening, golfing, hunting, racquetball, table tennis, and tennis.

David Brown is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both advisory and brokerage capacities.

Anuradha Sarin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was involved with the Hippocampus Reading Foundation and the Micrograam Peer to Peer lending platform. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Christopher Johnson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in cattle trading through a separate business. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Brett Zaczyk is a Vice President, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. In this capacity, he partners with clients to develop and maintain financial plans tailored to their individual and family needs with the goal of creating and maintaining wealth. Brett has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through several roles including Workplace Planning & Advice Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. His experience spans various facets of financial consulting and planning within the firm.

Michal Szittai is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2014. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Michael Beda is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Naples, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Eden Global Capital, Idoru Capital Management, and HuaXia Finance. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Nicholas Boccella is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of the Fisherman Dunes Property Owners Association. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. The firm uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Nicholas Carr is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing holistic wealth management strategies tailored to families and family offices. His practice focuses on integrating a family office service model for corporate executives, retired executives, and clients experiencing liquidity events, coordinating resources to align with individual family ambitions and goals. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, Nicholas combines his practical expertise with academic research. He holds a Ph.D. in Personal Finance from Kansas State University, where his research centered on behavioral finance and financial risk assessment. This background informs his approach to understanding clients' financial and personal objectives, enabling a nuanced perspective on wealth management. He is also a Professor of Practice at Kansas State University, contributing to curriculum development and teaching in the areas of behavioral and personal finance. Nicholas earned his Bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and his Master's degree from Indiana University. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.