Flor Matteen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously held positions at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, using a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles. The firm serves clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Ryan Stevenson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Stevenson has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2013 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Michelle Lynn Stevenson PA, a realty business in Cape Coral, Florida. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its status as a municipal advisor.

Cynthia Danker Merritt is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Venice, Florida. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 21 years of industry experience, including 14 years at PNC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Willis Adams II is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and SS&C Technologies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach centers on integrated service delivery tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Brandon Boone is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Boone served in the U.S. Army for seven years prior to his financial career. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jeffrey Lapidus is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his primary advisory role, he owns and operates an insurance agency offering fixed annuities, life, health, accident, and group employee benefits. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through various advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers and managed account platforms.

Lewis Bennett IV is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Hightower Advisors, where he has worked since 2021, following roles at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is an investor in a golf service company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Gerard Rocchi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Venice, FL. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 37 years of industry experience. Rocchi has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 1999. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple advisory programs and focuses primarily on non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Eric King is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Signator Investors, Inc. and My Financial Group, Ltd., along with operating King Financial Services since 1990. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, enabling advisors to implement portfolios using both internal models and outsourced solutions.

Trent Harris is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Port Charlotte, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously held roles at Oneamerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of his advisory work, Harris is a self-published author of fiction and poetry and is active as a songwriter and performer. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Steven Wong is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025 and has prior experience working at FIFTH THIRD BANK since 2022. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Laishley Crabhouse from 2009 to 2022. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing multiple managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Wendy Namack is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has operated Namack Portfolio Investment Professionals, LLC since 2009, serving as its sole owner. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions. The firm provides extensive operational, technology, and compliance support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Robert Howard is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Truist. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Ronald Anno is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with several firms, including Financial & Tax Architects, Inc and Horter Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author currently writing a book. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-based approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Debra Cooper is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021, following prior roles at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and provides access to various investment vehicles and strategies tailored to client needs.

Daniel Dalke Dupey is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience in insurance sales and management, serving as Managing Director at AmeriLife of Port Charlotte since 2022. He also worked in various roles in the insurance and food service industries from 2014 to 2022. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management through its turnkey platform and serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Daniel Corcoran is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and spent nearly a decade at SunTrust Investment Services and its advisory affiliates. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Clara Laurent is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wauchula State Bank / Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in an agricultural business, Durrance Groves Limited Partnership, where she is involved in bookkeeping and minor accounting tasks. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

William Bowman is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AEGIS Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and Bowman & Company S.C. He is also an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance sales. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Nicholas Nemec is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at &PARTNERS since 2026 and previously spent seven years at Edward Jones. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved in event management and distribution businesses. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through both proprietary and third-party strategies, with client accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.