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.

Robert Halldin is a financial advisor at Vestech Asset Management Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Vestech since 2017, following five years at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to implement targeted asset-allocation model portfolios, offering both discretionary management and project-based planning engagements.

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.

Steve Kuhlman is a financial advisor with Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC, 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. Outside his advisory role, he serves as a for-profit board member for Lead Surge LLC and is a commissioned notary public. 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 offers 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 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.

David Jarosz is a financial advisor with WNY Asset Management, LLC in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Morlock & Company, LLC. WNY Asset Management serves individual investors, business entities, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a client-focused approach with diversified asset allocation strategies and maintains relationships with other professional service providers, including CPAs and attorneys.

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.

Ronald Briggs Jr. is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Strategist of A Smarter Way to Invest, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Peace of Mind Private Wealth Management and Guardian Pointe Private Wealth Management. He is also involved with Caitlin John, LLC, through which he facilitates investment advisory services under Briggs Financial Group Wealth Advisors. A Smarter Way to Invest provides third-party investment advisory services exclusively to registered investment adviser firms and institutions. The firm employs a data-driven, systematic approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary and third-party signals to manage a range of actively traded and dynamically managed models tailored for RIA clients.

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 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Truist Advisory Services, and LPL Financial. 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 employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios consisting of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and REITs, while offering discretionary portfolio management and access to WealthVision.