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James Griffin is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab, and Td Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through management and investment activities, including acting as a real estate agent and managing a nonprofit organization’s fund. Occidental Asset Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across roughly 900 accounts. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and utilizes third-party technology platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Gary Kaltbaum is the principal of Kaltbaum Capital Management with 42 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led his firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a daily radio show and contributes to Fox News Business as a media commentator. Kaltbaum Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and ETFs. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with daily portfolio monitoring, and provides investment research, consulting, and market commentary to a broad audience.

Christopher Haysley is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Haysley Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his practice to insurance sales. Haysley Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, portfolio monitoring that can include third-party managers, and uses model portfolios alongside both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Demel Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Heartwood Financial Services in Sanford, FL. She has been with the firm since 2012. Heartwood Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in managing diverse investments, including digital assets and covered-call strategies, and conducts all portfolio management and planning functions through a single primary advisor.

Russell Colbert is a financial advisor with Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc. in Longwood, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Palm Investment Advisors since 2007. Royal Palm Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and consultative financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio construction and manages approximately $34.6 million for about 97 clients.

Derrick Johnson is a financial advisor at Benowitz Wealth Management in Altamonte Springs, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He is also the CEO of FRS Information, a marketing company. Benowitz Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on capital preservation and risk management through behavioral economics, goal-based planning, and multi-tier asset allocation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, tactical models, and selective alternative investments.