Joseph Stout is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. based in Port Charlotte, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He has been with Synovus Securities and Pinnacle Bank since 2026. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs through the Envestnet platform and provides access to various managed accounts, financial planning, and alternative investments.

Pedro Zamora is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Cetera, Compass Employee Benefits Group, and Synovus Bank. Zamora serves as a board member and treasurer for Families First of Palm Beach County, a nonprofit organization. Synovus Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs using the Envestnet platform, offering access to various managed accounts, financial planning, and alternative investments.

Robert Rano Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2012 and has been president of Clifford & Rano Insurance Agency, Inc. since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is a shareholder in a pizzeria and serves as secretary of the North High School Alumni Association. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party managers and customized advisory services. The firm employs an in-house investment management team that oversees model portfolios and utilizes a proprietary mutual-fund screening process.

Michael Schwitz is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been involved with Harbour Investments and MS Financial since 1988. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner at ANU-SKIN, a skincare products business, where he oversees the books and makes recommendations. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alexandre Georgiev Jr. is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lifemark since 2007. He also holds an insurance license and occasionally applies this knowledge in his advisory duties. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored, suitability-driven advice and employs various investment programs, with client accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Sal Stanzione Jr is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers with ongoing due diligence.

Mark Mcguire is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served with the Maryland State Police for 26 years. Outside of financial advising, he owns MSS Management LLC, a tax and accounting business. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority for most client accounts.

Anyiebett Lora is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. and Pinnacle Bank, with experience starting in 2023 at Synovus Securities and Synovus Bank, and most recently joining Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Prior to this, she worked at Chase Bank from 2015 to 2021. Outside of financial advising, she serves as an administrative task and project coordinator for Perroquet Construction Corp, a family-owned construction business. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services, including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs supported by due diligence and client risk assessments.

Mark Lowbridge is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC since 2020. He has also held roles within John Hancock and its affiliates since 2006 and worked at Manulife Asset Management from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate sales agent involved in the purchase and sale of personal real estate holdings. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities, serving a broad client base through a technology-assisted model that emphasizes written plans and client discretion in implementation.

Lori Bayba is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and Advisors for Financial Independence. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and consulting services.

Thomas Walsh is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Synovus Securities, Inc. since 2019 and previously working at Ameriprise Financial Services and SunTrust. He joined Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services across a range of managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management on the Envestnet platform and provides access to alternative investments and educational services for ERISA plans.

Paula Turner is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Synovus Securities and Synovus Bank since 2011 and recently joined Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Synovus Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services with portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary programs on the Envestnet platform.

Karen Burke is a financial advisor at Synovus Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at Pinnacle Bank, Synovus Securities, Synovus Bank, BBVA Securities Inc., and Compass Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for the Pensacola Opera and as secretary for the White Sands Leaseholders Association. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services including separately managed accounts, mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, and financial planning. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management via the Envestnet platform, emphasizing client risk tolerance and manager due diligence.

Joshua Howell is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. since 2023. Prior to joining Prospera, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for nine years. Howell is also the owner of Howell Wealth Management, LLC, an independent financial practice based in Punta Gorda, FL. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that manages approximately $12.4 billion across 207 advisors and 140 offices. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Eric Dudley is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including World Financial Group and Florida Financial and Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Dudley owns Dudley Financial, where he is involved in insurance product transactions during non-market hours. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals using a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches across various portfolios and strategies.

John Prudhomme is a financial advisor at Synovus Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Synovus Securities and Synovus Bank since 2016. He recently joined Pinnacle Bank in 2026. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs on the Envestnet platform, guided by client risk-tolerance assessments and thorough manager due diligence.

Rebekah Fero is a CFP® certificant with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC since 2016. She has also been associated with LPL Financial, LLC for the same period. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a range of investment approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and specialized retirement plan consulting services.

Ryan Zabrowski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Krilogy Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Zabrowski is the author of an educational book on markets and investing titled *Time Ahead: Investor's Guide to Prosperity and Impact*. Krilogy Financial serves individuals and families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays, combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.

Wendy Jankoski is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wealth Architects LLC for over two decades. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach using customized model allocations and incorporates technology-driven solutions such as tax-aware direct indexing and options strategies.

Ryan Young is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Synovus Securities, Inc. and Pinnacle Bank. His career includes roles at Synovus Securities, Synovus Bank, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Synovus Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services through various managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire and due-diligence processes to guide portfolio management on the Envestnet platform.