Robert Rano Jr. is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Clifford & Rano Insurance Agency, where he is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales. He is also a shareholder in OLLO Pizza LLC and serves as secretary of the North High School Alumni Association. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

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 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Stanzione has worked at LPL Financial, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered multi-team 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 using a combination of in-house and third-party strategies.

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.

Christopher Deleonardo is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at BB&T Investment Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a board member and logistics chair for the American Cancer Society in Sarasota, FL. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in assets through various investment platforms and tailored strategies.

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® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He currently works at Prospera Financial Services, Inc., joining the firm in 2023. Prior to that, Howell spent nine years with Wells Fargo Advisors and six years with Wells Fargo Clearing, following a decade at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also owns and operates Howell Wealth Management, LLC in Punta Gorda, FL. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms.

Debra Gardi is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. She also serves as Chapter Chair Person for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Forum Financial Management provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, and acts as a sub-advisor and turn-key asset management platform for other independent RIAs. The firm uses model portfolios managed primarily with DFA mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

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 financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 license, and has 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes over a decade at FSC Securities Corporation and concurrent roles at IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2016. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and utilizes sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement tailored portfolios, while also managing held-away assets to align with clients' overall financial goals.

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 previously spent 21 years at Wealth Architects LLC before joining her current firm in 2025. Jankoski holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. The firm offers a fiduciary, goals-based investment process with discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, and alternative strategies, employing a range of investment options supported by technology and automated monitoring tools.

Ryan Young is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Synovus Securities, Inc. and has held positions at Pinnacle Bank, Synovus Bank, SunTrust Advisory Services, Fisher Investments, and Edward Jones. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services with a range of managed account programs and access to alternative investments.

Sadia Wood is a financial advisor at Synovus Securities, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including BB&T and Pinnacle Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Masjid Ahmed Ibrahim, involved in efforts to open a mosque. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs and offers access to alternative investments and outside money managers.