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.

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 at Aegis Capital Corp. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with ACC Corp., a general insurance agency. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports a range of client objectives and restrictions.

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.

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.