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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.

Jon Michael Carrick is a financial advisor at Hanson Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hanson Financial Group since 2023. Carrick also has a long-term academic role at Stetson University, where he has been employed since 2011. Outside of advising, he serves as Director of Alta Peaks, Inc., an investment holding company that was previously active in selling market research reports. Hanson Financial Group primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional or business clients through discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach across various asset classes and does not use a percentage-of-assets fee model.

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.

Judy Kehoe is the sole advisor at Kehoe Investment Services, Inc, an independent firm based in Deland, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience, including 19 years with her current firm, which she founded in 2007. Kehoe Investment Services provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an evidence-based, disciplined asset allocation strategy focused on low-cost passive funds, broad diversification, systematic rebalancing, and a long-term tilt toward value, small-cap, and higher-profitability growth stocks.

David Souders is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Apis Wealth, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding Apis Wealth, he worked at Ronald Blue & Co., LLC and Ronald Blue Trust from 2003 to 2019. Apis Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, typically serving clients with account minimums of $500,000. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and other securities, with continuous monitoring, formal annual reviews, and specialized planning for clients with concentrated equity positions and cryptocurrency exposure.

Giovanni Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fernandez Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Stetson University, where he currently serves as an associate professor of finance, executive director of graduate programs, and interim associate dean. Fernandez Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative and technical methods to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ risk tolerances.