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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.

Margaret Bilby is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Gen2 Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cyndeo Wealth Partners, David Vaughan Investments, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Merrill. She volunteers as Development Chair for the Winter Park Day Nursery, a nonprofit organization in Winter Park, FL. Gen2 Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and emphasizes long-term trading strategies, often with discretionary trading authority and custody at Schwab Institutional.

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.