Robert Mclendon is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in advising affluent clients on investment and wealth management strategies, including portfolio management, retirement planning, life insurance analysis and funding, stock option analysis, philanthropic planning, and wealth preservation and transfer services. Using proprietary analysis, historical data, and BofA Global Research, he creates customized portfolio strategies aimed at meeting client expectations and long-term goals. He collaborates with clients' other advisors, such as attorneys and accountants, to coordinate estate, wealth transfer, and tax minimization planning. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Georgia. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His community involvement includes participation in Trinity By The Cove Episcopal Church and Habitat for Humanity. Outside of work, Robert enjoys boating, hiking, music, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Brett Oley is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2017. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2006 to 2017. He is co-author of two books on financial planning and Florida residency, including *Sunshine State Strategy: Your Essential Guide to Becoming a Florida Resident*. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using a range of analytical tools and supports its clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Nicholas Steinbach is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior experience includes seven years at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and several years across various Wells Fargo entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the majority owner of Bach Motorsports LLC, a personal auto racing business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach utilizes modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Darrin Sanger is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and concurrently operates Sanger Consulting Group, LLC. Prior to this, he spent five years at Triple Canopy, Inc., a Constellis Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

John Desantis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 14 years at UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an airplane leaseback business, a practice he has pursued for over 15 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offering services that incorporate firm-approved planning tools and scenario modeling.

Bradford Marshall is a CFP® and securities professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2008. He is based in Naples, FL. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the Gene Doyle Adventure Scholarship committee and is a board member of Fostering Success, a nonprofit supporting youth impacted by the foster care system. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Mark Oechler is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Johnson Bank, and INVEST Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he has involvement with Johnson Insurance, LLC, referring insurance business to Johnson Bank’s insurance company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Byron Posadas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is currently based in Naples, FL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools including Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Brendan Leary is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Primerica Advisors and Strategies for Wealth. He is based in Naples, Florida. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Mark Sherwood is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a trustee and holds powers of attorney related to trust management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mauricio Ramirez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a freelance DJ. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of financial professionals.

Joe Grojean is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Naples, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. He has 54 years of industry experience, including over 40 years as a self-employed advisor and a decade with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in acting and modeling activities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of implementation options, including proprietary and third-party model strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary management, with various platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

George Stanley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015, respectively. He is based in Naples, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and models.

James Oplt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Naples, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he is part owner of a convenience store. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Paul Lauster is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Private Bank, and other financial institutions. His background also includes service in the Marine Corps from 2013 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment advisory registrations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Richard Hans is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 1979 following his graduation from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's degree in Finance. In his role as team strategist, Richard manages high-net-worth and corporate client relationships, focusing on tax minimization strategies, executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, and the management of concentrated stock positions for senior executives. Richard holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation. He is also a member of the Certified Board of Standards, Inc. and the Investments & Wealth Institute. Outside of his professional work, Richard is involved with the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. He resides in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife, Judi.

Bryan Filson is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Naples, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. He serves as a board member and treasurer for The Heights Foundation and is on the board of Epilepsy Florida, both nonprofit organizations. Filson is also the managing member of Advanced Capital Strategies LLC, where he provides consulting related to business exit planning using his CEPA designation. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services supported by various platforms, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to build diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Dennis Oliva is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC prior to his roles at Ameriprise and LPL Financial. Oliva is involved with Trilith Wealth Management, where he engages in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

John Borreggine is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and is also affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process incorporating approved tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates.

Nicholas Megaloudis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Merrill since 2020, he worked at Bank of America, N.A., and has held various positions at companies including Five Star Valet Inc and First Data Corp. 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, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.