Thomas Burt is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 13 years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent investment adviser representatives through a range of portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary where agreements exist.

John Spaeth is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

James Woodard is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2010, following six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Patricia Elwood is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL, with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Mathew Verrengia is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors since 2014. He is also involved in managing operations for Excel Communications, focusing on long distance sales and recruitment. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Adriana Depalma is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Steward Partners Global Advisory, and Raymond James Financial Services. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

Richard Kula Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience currently with Hightower Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Annex Wealth Management, LLC and H Beck, Inc totaling 13 years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, incorporating proprietary research and a range of investment strategies.

Jonathan Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Heritage and the United States Postal Service. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account options and program types on the Passageway platform, providing clients with a range of portfolio management strategies and investment solutions.

Trevor Swartz is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors in Fort Myers, FL. He has worked with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2014 and previously spent 14 years at Merrill. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Samuel Castiblanco is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and T-Mobile. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Program, utilizing multiple portfolio management strategies and third-party managers.

Austin Budnack is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a commissioned notary in the State of Florida. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Austen Routte is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior work experience at Uber, Fifth Third Bank, Publix, and Gulf Coast Fudge. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account platform, employing various portfolio strategies and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kimberli Lambert is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2011 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2006. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Perry Curasco is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is based in Fort Myers, FL. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Eric Gauster is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Gauster acts as a trustee for minor family trust accounts. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and institutional accounts, with a range of investment programs offered on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Michael Mccort is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2025, he worked at Liberty Private Client LLC, Girard Capital, LLC, Girard Partners Ltd, and Charles Schwab. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

John Toliuszis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Fort Myers, FL, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked with FSC Securities Corporation and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting firm, One Solution Advisors Inc. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supplemented by third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet.

William Shorack is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors based in Fort Myers, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms, including DebtMerica and Novus Home Mortgage. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Luna Life Design and Development Inc., a marketing company. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based and commission-based investment programs. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and Registered Investment Adviser.

David Pikop is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including World Financial Group and Titan Machinery, and is also involved in seasonal farming and driving for Uber in his spare time. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations, offering a variety of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Ernest Hartlieb is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for 12 years before joining Truist in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Hartlieb owns and operates Hartlieb Elite Athletic Training, a sports training facility. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research, and integrates services across affiliated entities.