Joel Rupp is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured, firm-approved financial planning process that uses tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Frank Russo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of KSR Performance Physical Therapy in Wisconsin. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management provided by investment adviser representatives utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools.

Morgen Rivers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Punta Gorda, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Lahaye Recreation and Fitness Center, Tech Marine Business, Inc., Bootleggers, Systems Planning and Analysis Inc., and The Cottage. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes customized Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Angela Davis is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 1996 and has accumulated 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. Angela focuses on developing strategies and providing investment guidance tailored to the individual needs of her clients, encompassing their families and businesses, by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. Her expertise includes family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. Angela oversees and coordinates the financial affairs for a select group of families, retirees, corporate executives, business owners, and non-profit organizations primarily in the Southwest Florida area and across the country. She employs techniques such as goals-based planning, tax-minimization strategies, portfolio risk management, and disciplined portfolio asset allocation and rebalancing to help clients maximize their wealth. Angela holds a Bachelor's Degree from Jacksonville University and several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Manager Advisor (RMA). Following the tradition of community participation at Merrill Lynch, she dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. In her personal time, Angela enjoys boating, camping, fishing, gardening, reading, running, spending time with her family, swimming, and traveling.

Valerie Kirchhoff is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, along with diverse experience in the service and retail sectors. She is also involved in sales of non-investment home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based strategies with custody and trade execution support from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Christina Simonyi is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 16 years of experience in retirement planning, investment strategies, and wealth management, specializing in assisting individuals, families, and businesses to achieve their financial goals. Christina focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned her High School Diploma from Maine East High School. Christina is actively involved in professional organizations including Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network, Rotary International, United Way, and Women's United. She volunteers with community initiatives such as Reading Buddies, Senior Friendship Centers, and United Way. Outside of her professional work and community involvement, Christina enjoys personal interests that include billiards, cooking, dancing, gardening, music, spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Adam Cummings is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily at Edward Jones since 2012 and most recently spent a year at LPL Financial LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including both individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Altieri is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. His background includes a range of roles primarily outside the financial sector, such as positions at various hospitality and retail businesses. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining separation between these services.

Terry Stamper is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent 12 years at SPC. Outside of his advisory work, Stamper owns a small grain farm and is a 50% owner of Precision Drainage Systems, LLC, which installs field tile drainage systems for agricultural land. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk management, supported by various program options and a complex affiliate network.

Kristen Robinson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Punta Gorda, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in various positions including at Publix and Keller Williams Salty Properties. Outside of financial services, Kristen operates a home-based bakery business, Kristen's Kookies, selling products at farmers markets. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Eugene Heitman II is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. He previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Avantax Insurance Agency, and has operated CPA Financial Advisor Inc. since 2012. Heitman also serves as a board member of Arcadia Abstract and Title. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides access to a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customizable strategies across various program structures.

Peter Donlevy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Port Charlotte, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SGS Maine Pointe, LLC and JandP Group, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Dawne Polsinelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2000 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1989. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in referral activities for home security and automation products and manages crypto investing within a personal Roth IRA. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing custody and trade execution services through Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Brian Placke is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Fort Myers, FL, bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Charles Schwab. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, delivering tailored recommendations through a combination of research, planning tools, and simulation models. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Joseph Falcone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and Drexel Hamilton. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Janet Willingham is a financial advisor at Merrill with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1998, including her tenure with Bank of America since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Sullivan is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 53 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior roles include positions at TBS Agency, Inc. and Continuity Partners Group, LLC. Sullivan also serves as a director of The Cambridge Foundation, a nonprofit focused on charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary strategies.

Mary Disher is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Cetera and has previously worked with Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. She serves on the audit committee for the Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida and holds a leadership role in Toastmasters International. Additionally, she participates as a panel member for the United Way of Charlotte County where she reviews charity funding requests. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

David Denna is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity since 2010, including seven years with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and most recently with Fidelity Investments. Prior to joining Fidelity, he spent one year at Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a variety of clients, including retail and institutional investors, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, advisory roles with registered investment companies, and integration of advanced technologies such as AI and large language models in its research process.

Gregory Ordmandy is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2019, following six years as a self-employed professional. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a rental property business. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, supported by a nationwide network of advisors and a variety of portfolio management styles.