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.

Jack Brown is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Aviance Capital Partners LLC since 2011. Brown serves as an adjunct economics professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, a role he will begin in early 2025. Aviance Capital Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs multiple investment strategies and uses internal research and client-specific objectives to tailor portfolios across various asset types.

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.

John Cimino is a financial advisor at Naples Wealth Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Laidlaw Wealth Management, and Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. Naples Wealth Planning manages over $356 million in client assets, providing investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and conducts ongoing client oversight and portfolio monitoring.

Troy Hedman is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Estero, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2021, he worked for Visionary Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and business operations consultant at Aspen Digital, LLC. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm emphasizes diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs and offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions.

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.

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.

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.

Christopher Massey is a financial advisor at Everhart Advisors in Fort Myers, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Everhart Advisors since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, Massey worked at Chico's FAS and Adidas, among other companies. Everhart Advisors offers 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 provides integrated tax, accounting, and bookkeeping services alongside tailored portfolio management.

Stefan Contorno is a financial advisor with Venture Visionary Partners LLC in Bonita Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He worked for UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Venture Visionary Partners in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he owns SJC Productions, a sole proprietorship that produces video content for entrepreneurs, and is involved with Florida Gulf Coast University as part of a nonprofit. Venture Visionary Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm customizes portfolios through various investment approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a substantial retirement-plan practice.

Brandon Beck is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms including Blackston Financial Advisory Group, Brookstone Capital Management, and FamilyWealth Advisers. Confluence Financial Partners offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, utilizing a blend of active and passive investment vehicles alongside proprietary managed portfolios and third-party managers.

Stephen Chow is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC in Estero, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Investments since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Update Medical University Foundation in Syracuse, NY. Pinnacle Investments is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $1.06 billion in assets under management and about 50 advisors. The firm serves nearly 2,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering financial planning and portfolio management through a blend of fundamental and technical investment methods.

Daniel Natoli is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Creative Resources Investment Advisors LLC and RFG Advisory, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is active as an insurance agent through Natoli Insurance, focusing on whole life, term, and disability insurance. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting without account minimums. The firm’s investment approach is customized to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, with portfolios managed primarily on a discretionary basis and reviewed at least quarterly.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC in Bonita Springs, FL, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with the JNBA Financial Advisors organization since 1996. JNBA Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered calls, supported by fundamental and technical analysis and ongoing portfolio reviews.

John Kinkead is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Visionary Wealth Advisors in 2024, he worked for eight years at Naples Money Management, LLC. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework.

Jose Garcia is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning in 2024, he worked at Advisory Services Network, LLC for four years. Garcia is also the owner and president of Safeharbor Management Group, an insurance agency offering group insurance and Medicare supplement products. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small and medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides asset management, written financial planning, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a structured risk framework and a mix of firm-developed and third-party investment models.

Ryan Mclain is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2023, he worked at Fifth Third Securities and FIFTH THIRD BANK from 2019 to 2023, and at AxA Advisors from 2003 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President Elect and board member for LeeLac, Inc., a nonprofit youth lacrosse organization. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and advisors. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory services.