Kurt Traulsen is a financial advisor at Evolution Wealth Management Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at truAdvice, LLC, Brokers International, and Grace Capital Management, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved as Vice President and Co-Owner of an insurance agency offering life insurance, annuities, and Medicare products. Evolution Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and equities, employing a long-term, buy-and-hold approach tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Russell Wood is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC in Fort Myers, FL, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McDonald Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Wood serves as a board member for The Victory Center, a nonprofit organization focused on fundraising. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services through a network of Financial Advisors, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities along with affiliated private fund management.

Terrance Murphy is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc., where he has been active since 2006. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advisory services, he has been involved in tax preparation and accounting through a related business. Total Clarity Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and offers customized asset allocations, including an active PreActive strategy that utilizes derivatives and margin where suitable.

Stephen Casey is a financial advisor at Signet Financial Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Signet since 2007, following a recent role at Summit Financial, LLC. Signet Financial Management provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.06 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, fiduciary investment approach using fundamental and quantitative analysis, including the use of back-tested and model-based strategies.

Susan Sands is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Marquis Wealth Management Group in Fort Myers, FL, where she has worked since 1999. She has 24 years of industry experience as part of a six-advisor team. Marquis Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private investment funds, and limited options and derivatives strategies.

Steven Merkel is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ciccarelli Advisory Services Inc and has previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and OSAIC. Merkel serves as a board member of the Greater Naples YMCA Endowment Board. Ciccarelli Advisory Services serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial management and planning services, emphasizing strategic long-term investing with a primarily non-discretionary portfolio management approach.

Richard Romano is a financial advisor with Romano Brothers and Company in Bonita Springs, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 62 years of industry experience. He has been with Romano Brothers since 1964. Outside of his advisory role, Romano is a principal in Romano Ventures Partnership, which invests in privately held startup companies. Romano Brothers and Company serves individuals, employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a generally conservative, long-term investment approach with both active and passive strategies, managing accounts through an eight-advisor team.

William Demarco is a financial advisor with AMFG Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, and several insurance and investment firms. Outside of advising, he owns a promotional products distribution business and works as a loan originator. AMFG Wealth Management LLC is a small team firm managing approximately $44 million for individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, employing strategies based on modern portfolio theory and utilizing a mix of mutual funds, fixed income, equities, ETFs, and annuities.

Dragi Paunovski is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at National Securities Corp for nine years before joining B. Riley Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in health insurance. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a wide range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Phillip Farmer is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. He is also involved with ACC Corp., a general insurance agency. Aegis Capital Corp. serves a diverse client base including individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing advisory services through multiple platforms with a focus on non-discretionary client approval for trades.

Damian Varela is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group in Fort Myers, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Cetera Wealth Services, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including managing Damian Varela Management LLC and providing bookkeeping and payroll services for a therapy practice. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing model asset allocations and discretionary manager relationships, with client accounts custodied at multiple major custodians.

Joseph Yard is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Harbour Investments, Inc. since 2001. He also has a longstanding affiliation with Integrity Financial Group Incorporated dating back to 1991 and has been involved with VIVE since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates as an independent insurance agent through Integrity Financial Group. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers various portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary services and model-based platforms.

Gregory Wolfe is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Estero, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Nations Financial Group since 1998. Nations Financial Group provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, implementing investment strategies through proprietary model portfolios and outside managers tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Casey Croysdale is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Horter Investment Management and IFS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a licensed soccer official for high school and non-affiliated games. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-HNW and high-net-worth individuals, employing a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches across various model portfolios and strategies.

Stephen Henson is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Blue Heron Condo Association and owns hospitality businesses including a bar in Sidney, Illinois. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs via its proprietary CreativeOne Wealth platform.

Jairo Lemos is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Edward Jones and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he is involved in business ownership through LemCo LLC. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

Michelle Maciosek is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2024, and joined LPL Financial in 2024. Maciosek is also involved in managing her own advisory business, Next Level Planning & Wealth Management. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

John Eikanger is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2015 and Atlantic Asset Advisors since 2014. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life insurance on a commission basis and leases ATM machines locally as a side business. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions, and offers a range of non-advisory services and intermediary roles.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor at Pine Valley Investments with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2013. Pine Valley Investments provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of analytical strategies and offers both direct account management and sub-advisory services, including managing affiliated private funds and serving clients through Tri-Party Agreements.

Richard Tarsitano is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with HighPoint Planning Partners and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has a concurrent relationship with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is the president of Partners Advisors, Ltd., a subchapter S corporation involved in non-variable insurance marketing. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles while utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.