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Michael Tringali is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal at Fee-Only Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2016, and has operated Michael J. Tringali, P.A. since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as finance director and executive committee member of the YMCA of the Suncoast's Citrus County branch and is involved with several nonprofit and community organizations, including a charitable foundation investment committee and a private trust providing educational scholarships. Fee-Only Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $25.7 million across 17 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate/business clients. The firm employs an investment approach based on academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolios with tax-aware strategies and coordinated financial planning services.

Teresa Christensen is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She operates Christensen Consulting, a sole proprietorship through which she contracts exclusively with Coats Financial Planning. Christensen works from Dunnellon, FL, and meets with clients in Kentucky quarterly. Coats Financial Planning is a fee-only firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a retainer model focused on asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies with core holdings in no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Gregory Wheeler is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Texas Yale Capital Corp from 2015 to 2022. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and a range of strategies such as independent managers and optional ESG integration.

James Staines is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wealth and Income Strategies, Inc. He is also involved in community activities as a State Committeeman in Florida. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates proprietary and third-party investment models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and coordinated oversight.

Alexander Bedford is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with Series 65 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2026 and has prior experience at Ignite Financial Advisors and Florida Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fewer Left Turns LLC, related to Crumbl Cookies, from 2023 to 2026. Modera Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated accounting, tax, and business coaching services alongside traditional investment management.

Marc Thompson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and has one year of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2024 and has been associated with ASB Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Thompson is the owner of Eagle Retirement Strategies, where he provides financial planning services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of 169 advisors across 154 offices and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor client strategies.