James Wesolowski is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in Cape Coral, FL, holding the PFS™ credential and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience and has previously worked at H.D. Vest Investment Services and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Wesolowski is also the owner of J Wesolowski Financial LLC, an independent insurance agency, and serves as president of James M. Wesolowski, CPA, P.A., a tax preparation and accounting firm. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients across a range of net worth levels through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm utilizes a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets with investment approaches that include diversified allocations across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Christian Stearns is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Fort Myers, FL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 13 years of industry experience, previously working at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and First Command advisory services. Stearns is also active as an independent insurance agent and serves as president and board member of the NARFE Chapter 1263, as well as treasurer and board member for the Bahá'ís of Cape Coral. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process with a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management.

Wendy Nicholson is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and seven years of experience as a self-employed insurance agent. She has been with Foundations since 2026 and previously worked at Ibis Point Wealth Management and Safety First Financial Inc. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach to investment management.

Alex Horvath is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Calton, he worked in various roles including entrepreneurial and content creation positions. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers various program structures and investment approaches, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with services that combine advisory fees and commission-based product sales.

Cynthia Helms is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Synovus Securities since 1999. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs and applies due-diligence processes for manager selection.

Catherine Francis is an Investment Adviser Representative at Principal Advised Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley. She serves on the Brooks School Alumni Board, supporting alumni relations and organizing career and networking events. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients through a combination of non-discretionary recommendations and discretionary investment management. As part of the Principal Financial Group family, the firm integrates proprietary tools and affiliated products with governance and supervision to support its advisory services.

Donald Retallick III is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Myers, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, with prior roles at Visionary Wealth Management, LLC and Retallick Financial Group, Inc. He is also actively involved as an insurance agent at Retallick Financial Group, where he spends approximately 85% of his time. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily through advisor-directed model portfolios offered via third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on aligning client financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance with these model portfolios rather than managing individual securities.

Carson Pearlman is a financial advisor at Everhart Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Case Pearlman Retirement Plan Advisors, Fedex, Ecoshield Pest Control, Hurley, and Jacksonville University. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors as well as wealth management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and other entities. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy and integrates accounting and tax services alongside its fiduciary and portfolio management offerings.

Antonio Fernandez Salvador is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team that uses proprietary processes to guide investment decisions and provides a range of advisory and portfolio options tailored to client needs.

Dennis Pearlman is a financial advisor at Everhart Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for Case Pearlman Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC for 10 years before joining Everhart Advisors in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee officer on the City of Fort Myers General Employees' Pension Plan Board and provides non-securities related professional development and political consulting through Winning Dynamics, LLC. Everhart Advisors offers investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors as well as wealth management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, and other entities. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy and integrates tax and accounting services through affiliations with CPAs, providing tailored portfolio management and periodic client education.

Jerry Sylvester Jr. is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Oxford Wealth Group and Walser Wealth Management. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, and annuities insurance. Foundations Investment Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a broad network of affiliated offices. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates sub-advisory arrangements and third-party custodians in its investment approach.

Daniel Shannon is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. and Meridian Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He serves as managing member of Meridian Financial Group and owns Meridian Business Consultants, a firm providing business consulting services to business owners. Shannon is also president of the Cypress Office Park Condo Association. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, insurance advisory, and sub-advisory arrangements.

McFaddin Moise Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Calton & Associates, Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed tax preparer providing tax preparation and business consulting services. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans with financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and Independent Managers when appropriate.

Iris Serrano Faria is a financial advisor with HBKS Wealth Advisors in Ft Myers, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and having two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Morgan Stanley, as well as a four-year tenure at Florida Gulf Coast University. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing personalized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a variety of strategies and platforms to create tailored portfolios and offers additional services including high-net-worth client solutions and back-office support for affiliated advisers.

Todd Donofrio is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services and Innovation Partners since 2021, following prior roles at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a personal fitness training business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and discretionary management strategies.

Logan Pearlman is a financial advisor at Everhart Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in educational roles at Covenant College and Evangelical Christian School. Everhart Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to retirement plan sponsors as well as wealth management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and other entities. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy and tailors portfolios to client circumstances, offering additional services such as tax preparation and bookkeeping through close coordination with accounting professionals.

Steven Harrison is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2015. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with flexible engagement options.

Lisa Elkins is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Tuttle Wealth Management, LLC. Based in Estero, FL, she provides advisory services as part of a larger team at Belpointe. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using customized portfolios and a mix of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Chelsea Seibel is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and has held positions at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. She is a board member of Abuse Counseling Treatment, Inc. and the Planned Giving Council of Lee County, both non-investment related organizations. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering discretionary separately managed accounts and non-discretionary advice for various funds. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and maintains affiliations with an in-house trust company and a broker-dealer to support its offerings.

Chelsea Ganey is a CFA® with 10 years of experience in financial services. She currently serves as an advisor at Summit Wealth Group and has previously worked at Moran Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Ganey is a member of the Executive Council for the Department of Economics and Finance at Florida Gulf Coast University. Summit Wealth Group provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients' financial profiles and employs a variety of analytical approaches, including third-party money managers and tax-loss harvesting.