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Jacob Carris is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Jake Carris Financial Planning, an independent firm he has operated since 2017. His prior experience includes roles as a sole proprietor and with Tim Looney Investments, LLC. Jake Carris Financial Planning serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan services, and educational seminars. The firm manages approximately $109.7 million in non-discretionary assets and uses a variety of investment strategies, with a focus on non-discretionary services and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) advisory roles for retirement plans.

Arun Kaushal is a CFP® with 10 years of experience and serves as the sole advisor at DAS Wealth Management. He has been with DAS Financials Inc since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several hospitality and consulting businesses across multiple states. DAS Financials Inc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, small businesses, pensions, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm integrates discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and offers tax, accounting, and business consulting services.

Wolfgang Briceno is a financial advisor at Verona Advisers in Kissimmee, FL, holding a Series 65 license with no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Chuys, Chevys, and Hipotecas100.com. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent providing education and placement of life, health, disability, and annuity products. Verona Advisers offers non-discretionary, non-custodial financial advisory services focused on education, retirement planning, and financial-wellness coaching for individuals, families, retirees, and small business owners. The firm uses a fee-for-service model emphasizing client education and does not manage assets directly.

James Hall is the sole advisor at Black Raven Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Celebration, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Hall serves as trustee for three irrevocable trusts and owns a consulting firm that holds two issued patents. Black Raven Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored investment planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes both traditional and alternative strategies, managing a small number of client relationships with an emphasis on private funds, pooled investment vehicles, and sophisticated trading techniques.

Frank Pagan is the president and investment advisor at Westbrook Investment Advisory, LLC in Kissimmee, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at Sovereign Legacy Securities, Ameritas Investment Corp, and The Alfaomega Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, Pagan is licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, health, disability income, and annuities. Westbrook Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management, qualified retirement plan consulting, and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and plan sponsors. The firm implements client strategies primarily through the selection and oversight of third-party advisors and private fund managers, using a combination of macroeconomic, fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Elizabeth Mccollum is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with two years of industry experience. She is the principal of Prosperity Financial Planning LLC, an independent advisory firm she joined in 2025. Prior to this, she worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2022 to 2024. Outside of financial advising, she is a licensed real estate broker and operates her own brokerage business. Prosperity Financial Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic, asset-allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular reviews.