Kevin Johnson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with high net worth individuals and families, delivering integrated financial strategies aimed at pursuing personally meaningful goals. His approach includes personalized service combined with a disciplined wealth management process, encompassing custom asset allocation, wealth preservation and transfer, and financial risk management. Kevin's expertise spans liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and a Master's Degree from Florida International University. Born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida, Kevin remains actively involved in his local community. He participates with organizations such as United Way of Lee County, Guardian ad Litem, and The Community Foundation. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, reading, skiing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Cameron Green is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and IUPUI. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative investment onboarding process.

Wendy Evans is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and president of Individualized Investment Solutions, Inc., a support company related to her work. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers 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 employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses various analytical tools to guide client decisions, supporting implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Anthony Panarello is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Advisory Services. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Carrabba's Italian Grill and Monsignor Farrell High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sean Toggweiler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held roles at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, Finastra, and other firms. He also founded STOGG Digital Marketing LLC in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a variety of investment and financial services, including planning and institutional solutions.

William Valenti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Valenti serves as a committee member for The Florida Bar’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and serves clients through various financial and estate planning strategies.

Michael Stryker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012 and is also a part-time musician and songwriter. Outside of finance, he owns Spindrift Guitars Inc., a retail business specializing in guitar sales. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Gail Bivens Rose is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board and investment finance committee of Sunrise Retirement Community. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group provides tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions that include traditional and complex investment strategies.

Jordan Roth is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Roth serves as Vice President and a board member of Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company of Clinton County and is a board member of Community Courtyard in Plattsburg, Missouri. 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 through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

William King Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Steven Fried is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Chase Investment Services, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of financial services, Fried owns a travel agency offering bookings for theme park destinations, cruises, and group travel, and is also affiliated as an athlete promoting a nutritional supplement brand. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative analysis and may incorporate ESG criteria, with implementation supported by related investment-management entities.

Marlene Soto is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Elizabeth Hagewood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Melissa Kadrmas is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent since 2018 and spent 19 years at Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Kadrmas is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, where she volunteers in boater safety operations and training. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based planning across various financial topics while keeping planning and managed-account services distinct.

Stephanie Negip is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of experience in the industry and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Allstate Construction & Roofing and Distinctive Renovations. She serves as a trustee for the Paul N & Marsha Robinson Trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Dipietro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously at Ascend Financial Services and Minnesota Life. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a centralized team that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Duke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley based in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Jason Scoggins is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2021, following a 13-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment analysis relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning guidance based on forward-looking capital market assumptions.

Melissa Palmer Ball is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Big Sisters of Greater Racine. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Mark Ratay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its associated Private Bank since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.